Lot No. 590 V


1957 Triumph TR3


1957 Triumph TR3 - Classic Cars

Roadster par excellence! Elaborately restored!

Building on the TR2 from 1953, the TR3 was released in 1955. The technical advancement was most noticeable in the increased power through optimisation of the cylinder heads and the fitted carburettors. The TR3 was also the world’s first large series model to be equipped with Girling disc brakes for the front wheels. The lion’s share of production was exported to the United States, where sales figures set new records. The TR3 is the emblematic British roadster: long bonnet, low cockpit and a powerful motor set far back on the zippy chassis.

The consignor purchased the TR3 in the United States in the early 1990s and exported it to Austria, spending years completing a time-consuming and expensive restoration, as documented perfectly in numerous photographs. The TR3 was permitted to show off its new splendour on Austrian roads for the first time in autumn 1998. And the result achieved at the time remains just as enthralling today! A TR3 with the small mouth is now an exceptionally rare find. Equally rare is the optional sheet metal hardtop. The classic colour combination of British racing green and beige interior is already timeless, while the chrome-plated spoke wheels round off the overall look. The short gear stick and the extensive instruments gracing the dashboard emphasise the sporting attributes, while overdrive is a relaxing feature on longer journeys. It is clearly evident that the roadster was rarely moved during its restoration, but that all the more loving care was lavished on its preservation. The outcome continues to show clearly the precision with which the craftsman proceeded back then. It is almost inconceivable that it could have been done any better!

VIN: 760730BW, mileage: 74,299 mls (read), displacement: 1,991 cc/R4, gearbox: 4 speed + overdrive, colour: British racing green/beige (leather), power: 95 hp, papers: Austrian individual approval

 

23.06.2018 - 17:00

Realized price: **
EUR 36,800.-
Estimate:
EUR 26,000.- to EUR 36,000.-

1957 Triumph TR3


Roadster par excellence! Elaborately restored!

Building on the TR2 from 1953, the TR3 was released in 1955. The technical advancement was most noticeable in the increased power through optimisation of the cylinder heads and the fitted carburettors. The TR3 was also the world’s first large series model to be equipped with Girling disc brakes for the front wheels. The lion’s share of production was exported to the United States, where sales figures set new records. The TR3 is the emblematic British roadster: long bonnet, low cockpit and a powerful motor set far back on the zippy chassis.

The consignor purchased the TR3 in the United States in the early 1990s and exported it to Austria, spending years completing a time-consuming and expensive restoration, as documented perfectly in numerous photographs. The TR3 was permitted to show off its new splendour on Austrian roads for the first time in autumn 1998. And the result achieved at the time remains just as enthralling today! A TR3 with the small mouth is now an exceptionally rare find. Equally rare is the optional sheet metal hardtop. The classic colour combination of British racing green and beige interior is already timeless, while the chrome-plated spoke wheels round off the overall look. The short gear stick and the extensive instruments gracing the dashboard emphasise the sporting attributes, while overdrive is a relaxing feature on longer journeys. It is clearly evident that the roadster was rarely moved during its restoration, but that all the more loving care was lavished on its preservation. The outcome continues to show clearly the precision with which the craftsman proceeded back then. It is almost inconceivable that it could have been done any better!

VIN: 760730BW, mileage: 74,299 mls (read), displacement: 1,991 cc/R4, gearbox: 4 speed + overdrive, colour: British racing green/beige (leather), power: 95 hp, papers: Austrian individual approval

 


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Auction: Classic Cars
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 23.06.2018 - 17:00
Location: Vösendorf
Exhibition: 21.06. - 23.06.2018


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