- Seller: Charles H
- Location: Connecticut
- Mileage: 100000 Shown
- Chassis #: CT29112
- Title Status: Missing
- Engine: 2.0-Liter Inline-4
- Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
Triumph built some great sports cars during its nearly 100 years of operation. The TR3 might be one of the brand’s most iconic and influential cars that they ever produced. They were tough, simple, fun to drive, and offered great looks. They even saw some serious success in the world of motorsports, being run in countless events around the globe. Given their popularity, parts are plentiful and information is abundant, making them a great option if you are looking for a restoration project that is more unique than a Beetle or a Mustang. This example is a driveway find that has been parked for many years and will need to be restored. It’s being offered here as a Barn Finds Exclusive with an asking price of $2,500.
The seller’s uncle inherited the car from the previous owner in 1972. It appears that their uncle started restoring the car, but the project stalled and with his uncle’s recent passing, they need to find a new home for the vehicle. It comes with some spare parts, including three sets of steel wheels, transmission, Solex Carbs, a convertible top that has been in storage, along with the nose, windshield, side curtains, and gas tank.
One of the TR3’s major appeals is its simplicity. The interior is comfortable but makes due without unnecessary features, which helped keep weight and production costs down. As a bonus, it also makes restoring one quite a bit simpler. Having worked on more than a few TR3s, we can attest to how easy they are to work on. Finding the parts to restore this one won’t be difficult, although it could be pricey if you decide to use better-than-original parts.
The TR3 was updated several times over its seven-year production run. This example is a TR3A, which was offered from ’55 until ’62. The biggest differences over early cars were the wide-mouth grille, external door handles, and a slight bump in horsepower. While 100 horsepower doesn’t sound all that impressive, these cars weigh just a hair over two thousand pounds, so performance is better than expected. The 2.0-liter inline-four was pulled from the Standard parts bin and is a wet liner design. What it lacks in power, it makes up for in durability. This TR’s engine is present, but its condition is unknown.
This is definitely a big project, but it might be a fun challenge to tackle. They really are fun cars to drive and be seen in. Given how good the parts supply is, our only concern with this one is rust, but replacement sheet metal is available to repair any issues it might have. So, is this a project you would take on?
That’s a parts car in my mind. Rough all over more than any where else.
It’s been sitting in one spot for way too long! At least clean out the mouse nests in the engine compartment! I might be interested if one zero was taken off the asking price! Everyone today thinks they have gold when tin is more like it!
No title.. Thus, dead meat in West Virginia
What shows in the photos are SU carbs, not solex.
The CT commission number would indicate that this could be a TR3B with the larger 2132 cc engine.
This is definitely a parts car unless someone wants to put it double its eventual worth restoring it.
Once upon a time, you might be able to pick up a TR3 title from a scrapyard.
But those cars went to the crusher when Reagan was in office.
I’m guessing the chassis/frame is as rusted as the rest of the car.
Sold one in similar condition with solid floors, for $500 about 10 years ago.
Oh, and they are SU H6 carbs, not Solex. Easy to get parts for SUs eiother here or from across the pond.
If you buy it “Bon Chance”.
nope!
CTxxxxx is not a TR3 number. TR3 had a TS prefix. CT indicates a TR4.