I need to order a jack now and find somewhere to store the hide and copper mallet I’ve bought. I’ve also ordered the leather strap kit for the spare wheel compartment for the wheel and tool kit. Along with this, I’ve also ordered some new double eared knock on/off spinners to replace the current ones that have seen better days. I’ve also ordered a new 48 spoke 4J spoked wheel for the spare wheel compartment which will be fitted with a 155/15 tyre so it fits properly. These should dress the manifold a bit and they are the correct type rather than the steel ones currently fitted. In addition, I also found the brass manifold nuts I bought at great expense (well, it seemed expensive for a few nuts anyway). I have at last found the decals I bought for the air cleaners (which have now been painted and fitted) so I can take these down with me. The door handles were indeed upside down so these have been corrected which is a relief as I looked at hundreds of photos and wondered if I was going mad. In addition to the boot carpet a new cover panel kit has been fitted to the boot to hide the fuel tank. I must make a mental note to order a Triplex sticker for the windscreen. It turns out the screen was 8mm thick rather than the correct 6mm. However, on fitting the replacement seal it appeared the old screen wouldn’t fit with the new rubber in place. The reason the windscreen was loose was because the sealing rubber was missing. There are a few more things to report in terms of the work carried out to the car. The sale includes literature, a tool kit, and a car cover.I’ve spoken to Watermill Carriage Co today as I’m heading down there at the end of the week to have a look at the car prior to picking it up. Recent service includes an oil change in July 2020.Īdditional underbody photos are presented in the gallery below.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The 1,991cc inline-four features a chrome valve cover and twin carburetors. The five-digit odometer shows 96k miles, approximately 8,500 of which were added by the seller. Auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, fuel level, and amperage are located in the black dashboard insert. The three-spoke banjo-style steering wheel fronts chrome-ringed Jaeger instrumentation including a 120-mph speedometer and a tachometer. Other equipment includes a locking glovebox and a chrome passenger grab handle. The interior is upholstered in tan and features bucket seats, a dash-mounted rear-view mirror, black rubber floor mats, and a wooden shift knob. The 15″ wire wheels feature two-eared knock-offs and wear 165-series Vredestein Sprint S80 tires. The car is equipped with a canvas convertible top and comes with two matching tonneau covers. Body work was performed prior to the painting process, and exterior features include chrome bumpers, mirrors, and trim, as well as a removable luggage rack and wire-mesh headlight covers. Previously red, the car was refinished in British Racing Green between 20, reportedly by Mountjoy’s Auto Shop in Hyattsville, Maryland. This TR3A is now offered with literature, tools, a car cover, and a clean Virginia title in the seller’s name listing it as a 1961 model. Recent service includes an oil change in July 2020. It is powered by a 1,991cc inline-four mated to a four-speed manual transmission and is equipped with a chrome luggage rack, a canvas convertible top with two matching tonneau covers, and wire knock-off wheels. During that time, the car was refinished in British Racing Green over a tan interior. This 1959 Triumph TR3A was purchased by the current owner 16 years ago and was refurbished between 20.