1959 Triumph TR3A Race Car

Serial Number: TS46868L Logbooks: SVRA Condition: excellent Price: $20,900 USD "with trailer", $19,900 USD "w/out trailer" Location: Ohio, USA
Description This car is race ready, it can be purchased as a complete package including car, trailer and spares, other options are available inquire for further details.

History

Recent Competition History

Engine

• small port TR4A head, flowed and machined by "Glen Efinger"
• large SS valves
• 87 mm pistons
• 2188cc, approx 11.5:1 compression
• Erson 23 cam
• Ford lifters, sleeved
• Carillo rods, rod bearings replaced two races ago
• billet crank
• lightened stock flywheel
• TR6 diaphragm clutch
• stainless steel headers, 2.5" SS exhaust, & Super Trapp
• H6 SU carbs w/K&N filters, TR4A intake manifold
• Superstarter

Fuel System

• ATL 15 gallon w/Aeroquip lines
• Facet electric pump w/regulator & low oil pressure switch

Oil/Water System

• oil cooler
• cast aluminum 8 quart sump
• Accusump 3 quart manual

Electrical System

• Pertronix ignitor optical points
• Lucas Sport coil
• 1 wire, racing alternator

Gearbox

• stock ratio TR4/TR6 w/A-type overdrive
• early, large size accumulator

Final Drive

• mid-70's Ford 8", shortened w/Panhard bar
• 4.62 Ford limited slip gear (3.7 & 4.11 ratios available from Richmond)
• custom billet axles

Body

• body-off restoration 1998/1999
• stock steel panels, louvered hood
• authentic powder blue color, but in modern base/clearcoat system
• 2 period authentic Aero Screens
• overall, excellent condition, only a few stone chips in front

Chassis

• stock TR w/reinforced front suspension tabs
• Dampers: Spax
• Front Suspension: shortened TR6 comp spring, Spax adj. shocks, 1" custom ADDCO anti-roll bar
• Rear Suspension: stock spring & lever shocks (recently rebuilt by Apple)
• Steering: rack & pinion
• Brakes: frnt disc/rear drum, fully modernised for safety
• Wheels: Panasport 15x6 w/Hoosier Vintage TD 5.50-15
• Weight: tbd

Interior

• stout 6 point mount, cross-braced roll bar
• 6 point G-Force harness (1999)
• Cobra racing seat
• stock configuration dash w/Stewart Warner gauges
• Fire bottle, manual trigger, 3 outlets, plus hand-held

Spares

• available at extra cost including:
• complete stock engine
• block, 2 standard transmissions
• dist/generator/starter & parts
• radiator, 2 heater boxes
• pair HS6 carbs, 2 4A manifolds
• 2 doors, front clip, fuel tank, 2 hoods, 2 windscreens, fenders, etc.