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The Triumph
TR 3 is the successor of the Triumph TR 2 which was built from the year
1953 until the year 1955. The Triumph TR 2 was the first sports car in
the long, successful, Triumph TR history ending with the TR 8 in the
mid-1980ies.
Like the TR 2 the TR 3 shows a very remarkable body shape with deep door
cut-outs and very nice flowing wing- and tail-lines. The headlights are
located way up in front of the bonnet looking a bit like frogeyes.
The Triumph TR 3 is a no nonsense sports car; very robust, simple and reliable,
a true British sports car all over. The TR 3 was the first production car,
off factory, equipped with disc brakes on the front-wheels. The engine
was a Standard Vanguard based, cast-iron, long stroke, in-line four
cylinder with a displacement of 1991cc. The TR 3 engine was equipped
with two carburettors giving a power-output of 100 bhp.
The Triumph TR 3 was up rated twice during the entire production period.
In 1957 the car became a wider grille, door handles on the outside and
slightly recessed headlamps and was named TR 3a then. In 1960-61 the
cylinder capacity was enlarged to 2138 cc. giving a capacity of 104 bhp.
and extra torque. Also the fully synchronized TR4 gearbox was
incorporated. The car was then named TR 3b.
The TR 3 is a
pure two-person roadster, a classic generously giving you the fifties
British sport scar feeling, rough but honest. It comes with a simple
soft-top for weather protection. Separate clip-on side screens can
additionally be attached to the doors.
A hardtop was also available.
Technical
data
4 cylinder in
line engine
cylinder capacity: 2187 cc.
carburettors: 2x S.U.
capacity: approx. 130 bhp. at 5250 rpm.
top-speed: approx. 180 km/h. - 112 mph.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual + overdrive
weight: 935 kg.
Information
Colour Apple green with a dark red leather interior, a black
soft top and a black tonneau cover. Published in "Triumph World" magazine
in October/ November 1997.
The car was delivered new in Anaheim, south of Los Angeles, California,
USA. Fitted with chrome wire
wheels and an overdrive. |
