1962 Triumph TR3, British Racing Green. Excellent Condition
1962 Triumph TR3 for sale in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Item location: | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |
Make: | Triumph |
Model: | TR3 |
Type: | Convertible |
Trim: | Black Leather |
Year: | 1962 |
Mileage: | 82,000 |
VIN: | TS65587L |
Color: | DDL46169 Jaguar British Racing Green |
Engine size: | 4 cylinder |
Number of cylinders: | 4 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Black |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Want to buy? | Contact seller! |
Description for Triumph TR3 1962
- Vehicle is in Wilmington, NC
- Wire wheels, ribs along fenders, front anti-sway bar, headlight covers painted cherry red (an old British racing style)
- Top, side curtains, and tonneau in fair condition (I've never used them)
- Leather straps with buckles on hood and trunk lid
- Special lower custom fabricated valence, identical to the cars that racedat LeMans
- Period-style driving lights mounted like the LeMans race cars; ditto for no bumpers
- Recordsshow over $25,000 invested in the restoration
- Sway bars front and rear
- Rear shock absorbers converted to modern-style tubular shocks for better handling and riding
- Manza exhaust
- Rack and pinion steering conversion makes a HUGE difference in the way the car steers,unbelievablybetter. Conversion is apprx $3500
- 4 into 2, 2 into 1 long tube exhaust headers
- Long TR4 intake manifold for better performance. This is a fast car!
- Mota-Lita wood-rimmed aluminum steering wheel
- Custom mahogany Pakkawood center dash panel cover which holds 4 gauges
- Electric cooling fan with dash mounted switch
- Completely undercoated
- No rust. Garaged for the last 25 years
- Engine does drip oil,characteristicof British cars
- Clutch is excellent
- Good tires
- Original restorer made a nice book of pictures, receipts, and notes about the car and it's restoration and history.
Video of crank and idle:https://youtu.be/9ceM7cdrQ6Q