Vehicle Description
Vintage sports cars are fairly rarely sighted on the road, but this
1960 Triumph TR3 is a veritable unicorn on wheels. Its cool factor
is absolutely through the roof and it will pull up with a British
Motor Heritage Trust Certificate on board to back up its noble
lineage. After crossing the Atlantic directly from England, it
landed in California and luckily, it stuck around. Just a few years
back, it underwent an unusually thorough cosmetic and mechanical
restoration - it was more of a rebuilding from scratch, actually -
so now it's in stellar form both inside and out and drives like a
dream.
This is one ultra-stylish vintage roadster and since, for all
intents and purposes it began a second life just a few years back,
it's looking its absolute best. During that process, its curvaceous
exterior was taken all the way down to bare metal before being
primed and repainted in a lustrous shade of red and every necessary
step was taken to ensure it would re-emerge with an outstanding fit
and finish. Not only were the body panels themselves thoroughly
inspected before being prepped for reinstallation, but the
underlying mounting kit was replaced entirely. The gaps surrounding
the hood, doors and trunk lid are impressively tight and even;
everything opens and closes smoothly via new hinges. Check out
those protective panels on the rear fenders - they look as if
they've yet to see their first spec of dirt. True to its
rally-inspired heritage, the TR3 was built with open air motoring
in mind, but for those times when shelter is called for, there's a
black convertible top waiting beneath the fresh tonneau cover to
assist and because, like nearly every other component on this car,
it looks brand new.
Climb in through the driver side door and you'll be surrounded by a
vintage sports car cockpit with few equals. Close your eyes and
right away images of navigating curving roads with nothing but blue
sky above you will come to mind. The interior has essentially been
reconfigured from square one - the bucket seats were totally
rebuilt before being reupholstered and reinstalled above new seat
guides, the carpeting underneath them was replaced and now features
a pair of fresh floor mats and the assortment of functional clear
gauges - more extensive than what you normally see in a car of this
vintage - are recessed into a recovered dash area. Even the shift
knob, shift boot and pedal pads are new. This TR3 really cuts an
impressive presence both inside and out. Raise the deck lid and
you'll see that, while the trunk is compact, there is enough space
for some carry-ons.
Power comes via an original 1991 cc engine that sits in an engine
compartment whose condition is truly museum-worthy. The sheer
cleanliness of the components inside is a sight you don't often see
and not a wire is out of place. Having been totally rebuilt before
being reunited with its pair of period correct SU H6 carbs, it's
really running great and is now properly configured for unleaded
gas. The original 4-speed manual transmission sitting just behind
it received new seals and gaskets to minimize its chances of
leaking and an entirely new clutch kit joins the mix to help
guarantee you can work your way through the gears with ease. This
outstanding product of Coventry, England cruises on a set of great
looking 15" wheels that carry Kumho Power Star tires with plenty of
tread left.
Its unique form would make it plenty compelling to begin with, but
with the extensive restoration this 1960 Triumph TR3 features, it's
an absolute treasure. Call today!