475 - TRIUMPH TR3A, 1958

TRIUMPH TR3A, 1958 Date of First Registration: 01/01/1958 Type: Passenger Car Body style: CABR Serial number: 985456 Tax horsepower: 11 CV Fuel type: ES Odometer reading: 6,889 km (not guaranteed; 5-digit mechanical odometer) The “TR” was the “must-have” car for sports car enthusiasts who couldn’t afford an Aston Martin or a Jaguar XK; its performance allowed it to keep pace with a Porsche Carrera over a kilometer from a standing start! Variants of the TR achieved major international successes, such as at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Rallye des Alpes. Designed by chief designer Henry Webster, the Triumph TR3 debuted in 1955 and was produced from 1955 to 1962 in the United Kingdom. A total of 80,341 TR2/3 and TR3A models rolled off the assembly lines, of which 74,239 were exported, primarily to the United States. Technical Specifications: - Engine: 4-cylinder, gasoline - Displacement: approximately 1,991 cm³ - Power: approximately 100 chevaux - Transmission: 4-speed manual transmission - Beige leather upholstery - Spoked wheels Dimensions: - Length: approximately 3.80 m - Width: approximately 1.40 m - Height: approximately 1.30 m - Weight: approximately 950 kg Partially restored vehicle, right-hand drive configuration; original mile-based speedometer replaced with a kilometer-based speedometer in 2011; clutch replaced in September 2015; exhaust system replaced in August 2016, upholstery redone in June 2010, paint redone in 2010, the front seats are TR3 seats, not TR3A, scratches on the chrome, fiberglass-reinforced and painted trunk and spare tire compartment, corrosion on the chassis, minor scratches from normal use, minor paint imperfections; note that the number on the registration certificate is the chassis number, while the official license plate number is TS 30010. Soft top included; spare tires provided. French vehicle registration certificate. Technical inspection report available upon request.