Triumph TR 3A

this page updated 23-Jan-98
History
No. Built: 58236
Date Built: Sep 57 - Oct 61
Co. No.: TS22014 - TS82346
Engine: 4 cyl, 1991ccm, 100 bhp at 5000 rpm
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Milestones:
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Owner: Sonja Binder
Story: This car still has just over 30,000 miles on it (didn't drive it much after she started having us kids) and still has the license plate frames from the dealer she bought it from (Rambo Motors, Portland, OR). In fact, the warranty forms from Standard Motors are still in the glove box, she never filled them out or sent them in.
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Owner: Bob Slender
Story: I purchased my TR3A brand new in March 1961 here in Sydney Australia for 1,497 Australian Pounds (about 800 UK pounds). The car was manufactured in December 1960 and shipped to Australia. It is one of the last TR3As sold in Sydney. The car has been registered since purchase and has been used continuously. (I completed a rolling rebuild in the early 80s with the car off the road for short periods). I have kept the car in original condition and it is a very good reference point for anybody who is rebuilding a TR3A. It is British Racing Green with red interior and white soft top. The car is fitted with overdrive and 60 spoke wire wheels.
Full Size Picture (54k)(Picture by Jesse Mullan)

Full Size Picture before (136k) rebuilt and Full Size Picture after (36k)
Owner: Kenneth M Nuelle
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Owner: Walter Mashburn
Story: My dad bought my car new in 1960. It's a 1960 TR3a. The original color was baby blue, ( the current color). He put over 400,000 miles before the 1st complete rebuild. He kept it together with bubble gum and chicken wire. When it was first rebuilt the engine had 400,023 original miles. If he had it rebuilt, I didn't know. He may have had it rebuilt. The engine has been rebuilt at least once, back in 1975. The car had a total rebuild. (frame up), at that time. When I had it restored in 1989, I had everything rebuilt except the engine. I presently belong to the Nashville British Car Club. I had a 1958 TR3 when I went to college. I sold the car for $200 back in 1980. Sure wish I had the parts now. I won't show the car this year. It should be in the Smoky Mountain Show in 1998. The last time i entered this show I won 1st place in the MG class. They had my car registered in the wrong class. Could have been my fault, could have been theirs.
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