Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at Auctions America's
Auburn Fall event, August 31-3, 2017.
Chassis No.
TS63562L
Estimate:
$ 12,000 - $ 18,000 US
With a world-wide status for reliability and performance, the
Triumph TR3 was recognized in this period as "the world's most
popular sports car." The TR3 series carried on the marque's legacy
as being safe, powerful, economical, and fun. The TR3 had a
fantastic reputation on the road and on the race track.
In fact, many British automobile aficionados think this Triumph
model may be the quintessential example of open cockpit motoring
for this era. Following the successes of the TR2, both on the track
and in sales, the TR3 was introduced to great fanfare and
reception. The TR3A followed soon after featuring modest upgrades.
These included a wider front grille (as seen on this beautiful
example), exterior door handles, lockable boot handle, and came
from the factory with a standard tool kit. Unfortunately, the tool
kit is no longer with this particular car.
Triumph's TR3 was the first volume-production sports car with
standard front wheel disc brakes and this continued on with the
TR3A. The car was well known for its superior braking ability and
combining this with excellent engineering and design of the
suspension, springs, telescopic dampers, and more led this platform
to be an autocross favorite.
It is reported that the total production run of the TR3A was 58,236
which makes it the third best-selling model built by Standard
Triumph, following the TR6 and TR7. It is further estimated that of
the nearly 59,000 TR3A's built, less than 10,000 are extant.
This particular example, wearing Litchfield Green paint and a black
with white piping interior, sports a wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering
wheel and racing style eight-spoke Mini-Lite wheels. The car also
comes with a brand new custom made tonneau cover; however, it does
not have a top, top frame, or side curtains. Included are receipts
showing many years of general upkeep and maintenance. The TR3A came
from the factory with a 95-horsepower, 1,991-cubic centimeter
inline four-cylinder engine connected to a four-speed manual
transmission as standards. The current caring owner of the car is
the curator of the Rolling Art collection of cars and motorcycles,
and is a "genuine petrol head" and former overall winner of the
1992 La Carrera Panamericana. He states the TR3A is a pleasant
driver and goes on many errands and tours.