Highlights

Imported from the USA
Comprehensively restored on arrival
Huge number of new parts fitted

The Appeal

The TR3A had all the ingredients of the perfect classic British sports car - small, pretty and light with a revvy and characterful engine up front and rear wheel drive and a simple yet elegant interior, and as we have here, a soft top.

Like a great many British roadsters of the ‘exports or die post war years’ this Triumph started life in America, where it stayed until 2014 when the current owner brought it back to Blighty and immediately embarked on a full and comprehensive restoration, only finishing recently.

The History and Paperwork

Completed import, NOVA and DVLA paperwork included
Copy of US Title from Ohio
Fully stripped and restored by the owner over several years
New paint
New interior
Mechanically overhauled
Receipts for hundreds of parts

The Interior

Left hand drive
New carpet set fitted
Seats recovered
Lovely wood gear knob
Crisp and clear dials
Leather trimmed dashboard
Steering wheel in great original condition
Some foot marks on drivers side carpet

The Exterior

Was stripped for restoration
Recent paint
Floors and boot floor were replaced
Continental tyres all round
Excellent bright work
Chrome bumpers look lovely
New hood with and clear windows
New tonneau cover
Paint has reacted with side screens near windscreen A posts
Just a few small paint chips and marks

The Mechanics

Mechanically overhauled over the last couple of years
Reconditioned brake calipers fitted in 2014
Gearbox professionally rebuilt by specialist in 2016
Brakes and clutch rebuilt
New exhaust
Please note that the underside does not show any oil leaks. When the vehicle was put out in the road for the photo shoot, it was parked over an oil leak that was coming from the dust cart which had stopped outside earlier that day.

Summary

Having been stripped down and restored by the current owner, the Triumph is in wonderful condition inside and out, drives well and is ready to be enjoyed.

The owner admits he has had more fun restoring it than he will driving and already has a fresh project in the garage, otherwise the TR wouldn’t be for sale.

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