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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
almost 100 bhp.
The Triumph TR 3 was uprated 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 sports car 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
Four-cylinder
engine
cylinder capacity: 1991 cc.
carburettors: 2x S.U.
capacity: 96 bhp. at 4800 rpm.
top-speed: 170 km/h. - 106 mph.
gearbox: 4 speed, manual
weight: 935 kg.
Information
Triumph TR 3a,
year 1960. Chassis number TS64780LO.
Colour red with a black interior trimmed with red piping. Black vinyl
soft top, side screens and hood cover. This Triumph TR3a was imported
from the USA in 1994. In the late 1990'ies the car was extensively
restored. The automobile is in very good condition and the car drives
delightful. This TR 3a features chrome wire wheels with new tires, overdrive,
side screens and a chrome luggage rack.
This
classic car was sold to the Netherlands
by Lex Classics.
E-mail: info@lexclassics.nl
Lex Classics
Telephone international: +31 416 342 474 |
