Now this is a car I wish I could buy! Showing only 32,721 miles, which may or may not be accurate, the seller makes quite a case for this being a well-loved car. It’s located entirely too close to my home (and near-empty bank account, darn it) in Arden, North Carolina (yes, I already mapped it, it’s less than 4 hours away). The auction listing is here on eBay, with bidding just over $2,000 but not yet at the reserve. This is by no means a perfect car, with a little bit of surface rust and wear here and there, but it would make a terrific driver! The seller reports rear brakes are questionable and the steering is a little loose; there aren’t a whole lot of TR3’s you can’t say that about! A few bumps and bruises are just that; minor flaws that wouldn’t keep me from enjoying the heck out of this car. The optional overdrive is functional and the lights, turn signals, horn, heater, and wipers work. I even like the wide whitewalls with this paint.
I just love the worn area in the carpet by the gearshift where I’m sure the long-term owner rested their arm while enjoying the car. I hope someone buys this car and enjoys it just as it is (ok, maybe go through the brakes and steering)!
Bidding is already over $8K, I would be very surprised if it went for anything less that $14-16K.
Nice. I do feel that there may be a bit more “tidying” required on this one than you think. The surface rust you can see indicates rather a lot more hidden away in there probably? but it is still a good staring point.
And personally, white-wall tires should never be seen anywhere near a Triumph roadster of any sort….but that’s just me.
if the underside photos, the seller is willing to email, show everythink to be ok and all there this would make a great driver. make it safe and restore as your time/money allows while you put miles on it. but will have to wait to see were the bids/reserve end, it may price itself out of the driver market. when the white walls are worn out replace with black i think. back when these were just cars you would see both white and black walls mixed on the same car. great find
The whitewall tires are correct for the era, but you’d have to be old enough to remember. ;)
Check out Triumph and MG and Sunbeam magazine ads and brochures from the era and you’ll see those elegant whitewalls on these roadsters! I recall them also in the showrooms and on the street.
This looks to be a great unmolested example of a TR3 and I wish I could buy it; I’m even in North Carolina. Best wishes to the auction winner!