you may purchase the car with the wire wheels OR the original steel wheels and triumph world hubcaps original to the car.
*Converted from positive ground to negative ground * Converted from generator to alternator * Narrow V-Belt/pulley conversion * Electric fan conversion * All new suspension components, ront and rear * All new brakes * Chrome wire wheel conversion. After market wood steering wheel installed, he original is in mypossession andavailable with the car. Allgauges areoriginal and functional, ith exception of tempgauge which was replaced with NOS. No other rust was found on the car and you will find no bondo, r similar products on this body.Īll new leather interior, ith new carpets installed. The overdrive activates in 2nd, rd and 4th gears.ĭuringrestoration the entire car was striped of paint, t the time only one very small rust spot was found, hich was the passenger side floor. The transmission is also matching the TR3B and has the verydesirable 4 speed synchromesh with electric overdrive.
That engine code signifies that this engine came from a very late TR3B. If you will notice the TR3B engine is similar to the TR4, n that oil filler spout on the valve cover is located at the rear of the engine, hile all other TR3's had the oil spout located at the front of the engine.Įngine number is TCF1227E. all working parts were replaced at the time with new parts. The engine and transmission were both completely rebuilt.
This was a rust free car that came with no engine or transmission, o a 1962 TR3B that was too far rusted to repair donated it's engine and transmission to the project. A final addition we’ve made was to rechrome the valve cover because of some scratches (not pictured yet).This is a 1958 Triumph TR3A according to the VIN, owever, s was common practice of the time, nbsp it was titled as a 1959, hich was the year it was actually sold new.Ĭar was rebuilt from the ground up 3 years ago. Triumph TR himself created a masterpiece. Despite the fact that this car is better than when it left the factory, it’s not over-restored. The saying ‘beauty is in the details’ counts with this Triumph, especially when you see the immaculate engine bay. More people should have enjoyed these little roadsters nowadays.Īny sports car lover will adore this lovely TR3A, because it shows concours-quality inside and out. It’s a shame that less than 20% of the 58 thousand TR3As have survived. You can easily understand why so many TR3As ended up on race or autocross tracks. And the perfect stopping power is something you don’t experience often in cars of its era. The strong two litre engine with a pair of SU H6 carburetors has an easy job, with only 950 kilos on the scale. With disc brakes at front and electronic overdrive every drive will be joyful. The drive is a perfect example of how a British roadster should be. When seated most people will feel very at home behind the adjustable banjo steering wheel. There’s an adjustable air vent behind the bonnet for hot weather and the typical valve on top of the engine for the colder nights to get some heat in the cabin. There’s plenty of storage space for travelling compared to other small two-seaters and within moment you can create a different look on the car, depending on weather conditions. Hans Kooy even created matching blue bags for all covers and sidescreens. The blue leather seats with white piping are as new, just like the blue leather dashboard and carpets. The maritime blue mohair hood, tonneau and hood stick cover, side curtains and interior match perfectly. The car looks better in real life than on photos. Inspired by the renewed colour scheme on the front badge, this example was painted in Old English White with dark blue leather interior. This car excites, even when standing still. Its presence attracts people to take a closer look, not just the Triumph connoisseurs. This has become the best restored TR3 “wide mouth” on the market today. He put all his knowledge, effort and dedication into this TR3A and the result is mindblowing. Unlike most restorations, where 100% originality counts more than personal taste, this restoration has been a showcase for Kooy. Back in Europe it has been tastefully restored by the renowned TR-specialist Hans Kooy. During this period our TR3A was produced and shipped to the US, just like most TR3s. And already in 1960 the company was taken over by British Leyland. Just after the summer of ‘59 the Standard Motor Company changed its name to Standard-Triumph International Limited. Triumph returned to Le Mans with a trio of TR3S race cars to compete in the 2 litre class. The years 19 were quite interesting when we look back at Triumph’s history.