1962 Triumph TR3, British Racing Green. Excellent Condition

Price: - Item location: Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Description:

1962 Triumph TR3

  • 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.
NOTE: I'm not an expert on this car! I've relied on others notes and can't attest to any information provided. I've loved the car, had my mechanic care for it (and he is truly a gifted mechanic). It drives and runs perfectly. This car turns every head you pass.
Video of crank and idle:https://youtu.be/9ceM7cdrQ6Q