The Triumph TR 3 is the successor of the Triumph TR 2 which was built from the year 1953 until the year 1955. The Triumph TR 2 was the first sportscar in the long, succesfull, Triumph TR history ending with the TR 8 in the mid-1980ies.
Like the TR 2 the TR 3 shows a very remarkable bodyshape with deep door cut-outs and very nice flowing wing- and tail-lines. The headlights are located way up in front of the bonnet looking a bit like frogeyes.
The Triumph TR 3 is a no nonsense sportscar; very robust, simple and relyable, a true British sportscar all over. The TR 3 was the first productioncar, off factory, equipped with diskbrakes on the front-wheels. The engine was a Standard Vanguard based, cast-iron, long stroke, in-line four cylinder with a displacement of 1991cc. The TR 3 engine was equipped with two carburettors giving a power-output of 100 bhp. 

The Triumph TR 3 was uprated twice during the entire production period. In 1957 the car became a wider grille, doorhandles on the outside and slightly recessed headlamps and was named TR 3a then. In 1960-61 the cylinder capacity was enlarged to 2138 cc. giving a capacity of 104 bhp. and extra torque. Also the fully synchronized TR4 gearbox was incorporated. The car was then named TR 3b.

The TR 3 is a pure two-person roadster, a classic generously giving you the fifties British sportscar feeling, rough but honest. It comes with a simple soft-top for weather protection. Separate clip-on sidescreens can additionally be attached to the doors.
A hardtop was also available.

Technical data

Four-cylinder engine
clindercapacity: 1991 cc.
carburettors: 2x S.U.
capacity: 96 bhp. at 4800 rpm.
gearbox: 4 speed, manual+ overdrive

Information

Colour Prime yellow with a black leather interior trimmed with white piping. Equipped with a black soft-top.