1960 Triumph TR3A

Right-hand drive, home-market car fitted with wire wheels and overdrive. First reg, 18th Match 1960 Recently painted in its original Powder Blue with new chrome wires Uprated with poly-bush suspension, alternator conversion, electronic ignition, Kenlowe fan, and Revington steering With its BMIH Certificate, V5, buff log book, various invoices, and a fresh MoT. Long famed for their rugged reliability and idiosyncratic good looks, the 'sidescreen' TRs have attracted a fanatical following over the years. The final evolution of the Triumph TR2/TR3 sportscar line (save for the American market TR3B), the TR3A was introduced in September 1957. Great fun to drive, its tough boxed section chassis featured independent coil and wishbone front suspension, a leaf sprung 'live' rear axle and disc/drum brakes. (The first British production car to have front disc brakes as standard). Fitted with a 1991cc four-cylinder OHV unit developing some 104bhp and 117lbft of torque, it was reputedly capable of 110mph. A great sales success on both sides of the Atlantic, the model provided a rather more visceral alternative to its MG and Jaguar competition. This particular car is a UK, right-hand drive TR3A which happily retains its original body, engine and registration number and was delivered new to Carlisle in March 1960 as one of the last 3As made. The V5 log book history is detailed with the original buff logbook confirming the car was Powder Blue when first sold to James Stephenson of Whitehaven on the 16th March 1960. The buff logbook details all the further owners and a colour change to Green before the car was subject to a 'body off chassis' restoration around 10 years ago by a previous owner. Our vendor has kindly sent us a few notes about the Triumph and we reproduce them here.