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Triumph TR3a, 1959

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Chassis No.: TS39531L

Engine No.: TS10126E

£18,400 | Sold

  • Body Colour: Red

The TR3 was produced by the Standard-Triumph Motor Company from 1955 until 1957 and was the first British series car to have front disc brakes. It was powered by the ubiquitous Standard 1991cc four cylinder engine that now produced 100 bhp. The four speed gearbox was available with optional overdrive and was electrically operated. Performance was more than adequate considering the basic cost of below a thousand pounds. Top speed just eclipsed a 100mph and 0-60 was a spirited 10.8 seconds. Only one tenth of the production of over thirteen thousand remained in the UK as the TR3 sold very well in the USA and was a motorsport 'stalwart' in the Sports Car Club of America.

Cosmetically revised but mechanically indistinguishable, the TR3A was phased in during 1957. Today these charismatic TR sports cars remain popular for much the same reasons that they were such a success originally: ease of maintenance and good spares availability.

The Triumph TR3a offered here was imported in to the UK from the USA in 2005 as a solid basis for a complete restoration project. Marque specialists TR Bitz of Warrington, Cheshire, undertook the restoration of the car and as an originally left-hand drive model also set about professionally converting the car to RHD home market specification.

No stone was left unturned and the restoration was eventually completed in 2007. '746 XUY' is a fabulous example, which is sure to provide endless summer enjoyment for its new owner.

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number

154

Make

TRIUMPH

Model

TR3A

Registration Number

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746XUY

Chassis Number

TS39531L

Engine Number

TS10126E

Body Colour

GALLERY

SPECIALIST

Jonny Shears

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Cost

91,600 AED

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