angelfj Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 You never know what will show up at Duryea Day - Boyertown, PA - held every year on the Saturday preceding Labor Day.This TR3 was restored per factory build record and wears a beige exterior - the first I have ever seen!The owner bought the car in 1968 for $75. It had been illegally parked and then towed by the city.THE PROUD OWNER VERY CLEAN ENGINE BAY (note lower bulkhead brass tag made by yours truly) SAME INTERIOR COLOUR AS THE GREY LADY ME CHATTING WITH THE OWNER (white cap) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Very nice Frank. Looks like he is sporting one of your brass bulkhead tags too. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Lovely car is superb condition. I think the 3 is the best looking of the sidescreen cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteT Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I think you'll find the long door TR2 is the best looking TR Ash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
somefrenchTr3guy Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Concerning the colour of the Tr3, I like it white or BRG, but my favorite one might be the beige.Below is a scan of a slide made at Donington in july 1979. This nice car did not enter the contest, or the races, just on the visitors' car park. I ignore if it's still on the road; maybe someone here...? Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 This is the prettiest TR IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
somefrenchTr3guy Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Apple Green? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Apple Green? Yes, lovely isn't. Owner drives it all over Europe with friends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billp Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ah yes, TKV 1....in the 70's a lovely car, then belonging to the enigmatic Roger Seal...he stored it away about 30 years ago and then later mysteriously disappeared himself, leaving all his various TRs untended in lock up garages, and thereby hangs a tale.......many years later the owners of the various garages got a bit fed up with receiving no rent, and one by one the cars were sold to recover what was due....this happened to TKV1 so I believe, and whoever acquired it "liberated" the valuable reg no which I think is now on a modern...as to where this beige beauty(not so good by then, I'll bet) went, I never heard tell....never did know what the TS number was, but the car would have been new and first registered in July 1957.....Roger had loads of Stanpart spares and rare goodies he'd collected over the years too, also in the lock-ups....some were found, but there may still be unknown garages out there containing some of his treasure......now there's a quest ! Bill P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 This is the prettiest TR IMO Very nice I deed - very much like that colour!!! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billp Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 3606 VT is the apple green TR3 that Mike Hazlewood restored many years ago now..it was once featured in a Classic Cars mag photoshoot I attended, late 80's I think.....still looking very good. Bill P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I got my other car back today and I know you lot will be keen to see it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Brennan Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 My first love was a Healey blue 100/4 which I drove straight through from Flossmoor, Illinois to Kennebunkport, Maine after graduating from high school. A lovely lady spotted me driving through the "Port" and gave chase in her '63 MG Midget. That was 46 years ago, and we've been together since. Good things happen to people that drive good English cars! Ashley, you've got a very interesting website. I am in disbelief regarding the amount of sheet metal work you endured on your 3A! I am about to dismember MGTC 7794EXU for a strip/respray and your efforts are an inspiration! Bob Brennan S. Freeport, ME Quote Link to post Share on other sites
somefrenchTr3guy Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Ah yes, TKV 1....in the 70's a lovely car,.... Bill P. Mr P, thank you for the detailed reply, more than expected, both amazing and sad in a sense. Also, I can remember this day, there were some more shiny TRs in the concours (as VYP88, for instance), but I was rather impressed by this one, it had none of the usual gadgets , but gave you the feeling it was a car on which you can trust. Best regards. Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley James Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Bob Thanks for the kind words, the TR3A was pretty dire and lots of bodgery well concealed, but we go rusty over here and TRs were valueless til recently. The Healey was reasonably corrosion free but badly restored, so that's been a lot of work too. I had a short drive in it last night and it felt good. When we got married, my wife and I both had Healeys, so fond memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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