qim Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I want to get a second top+sidescreens to my BRG TR3A. I have white at the moment but am thinking of sand. What do you suggest? Any pics of existing member's cars? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino_mac Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Gotta be tan with a BRG car. Cant link a decent picture on my phone but here is mine if you follow the link. https://jsk404.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/back-at-last/ Unless you have black seats etc. Then Id probably stick with black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Black is nice and neutral but what about a deep red. Hmmmmm Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Hi Rhino Nice, but how about this I found on the Net? Although I am not sure how it'll go with the vivid red interior? Edited November 30, 2017 by qim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Black is nice and neutral but what about a deep red. Hmmmmm Roger That would go with my football team, but....I'm not so sure. Maybe I can play with a pic of my car and a bit of PhotoShop. Edited November 28, 2017 by qim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hi Camilo ~ Your TR is BRG with Red interior. The perfect hood and sidescreen colour for me would be Sand (Fawn). Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Hi Tom Yes, that's my choice at the moment (see OP) Edited November 29, 2017 by qim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobTR3 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 I decided on grey as the interior trim is grey. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted November 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hi Rob My car has a red interior as in the previous post, The grey one above was taken off the Net to show one particular color. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irrational Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi. I just visited a friend with a 1954 TR2 that is originally BRG and still has bits and pieces of its original weather and interior. They were all red! Well that's what I am guessing since the years have changed the colour somewhat. It would be either blackberry or red originally. The current look is more like a reddish rust colour, but I think, judging from other originally red cars with faded colour, that this was red, indicating that red weather equipment is definitely an option for a BRG/Red TR. Dirk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Thank you Dirk. It is difficult to see my car with a red hood, but I will baer it in mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I like the grey weather equipment and grey is also a smart colour for the seats. Hope they don't have green piping - that would be just a bit too much. Non-original, so maybe detracts a little from re-sale value, but who cares if it's how you like it. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 so maybe detracts a little from re-sale Resale??? It's part of the family since 1977 and will stay so until petrol is no longer available. But, then My daughter could have pedals installed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irrational Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Here you go. I was more interested in the original tenax, but you can clearly see the colour. The inside of the hood is a bit more to what the colour would have been I expect. I am sure the original red must have been a bit more brownish or toned down from the red restored interiors I have seen. But as for your original question. Why not green? I have seen photos of TR3As in green. I think black won't be nice with both green and red. A tan might be better for sure. Dirk Edited November 30, 2017 by irrational Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Dirk, I didn't comment on the tenax fasteners on the sidescreens, but FWIW I think they should be LTD. And maybe 4, not 3. Car has disc brakes, so post-TS13,xxx (but could have been a later modification). Most of the bright red interiors I have seen are IMO correct, or very very close. In the past, it has been difficult to get the right shade, and availability often leads to a darker red. AlanR Edited November 30, 2017 by TR 2100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irrational Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 @AlanR The car where that hood is from is TS3973. It still has tenax everywhere and they are definitely original to that car. The hood already has the rear quarter panels though. I should have taken more photos but since my car is different I didn't. I can't remember its amount of studs especially, but I think there were 4. My car at TS5379 is LTD and my sidescreens are still original with 4 studs on the door. For the record I have BRG/Stone as original colours, but the weather equipment was black. Nothing odd there. I also find the mental picture of a bright red hood strange! There aren't really images around the web of green/red, but it definitely existed. Dirk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Dirk, Ah - my mistake. I confused the cars (and myself!) There was a factory red hood available back in the early days and Yes, that was a much darker red. Not as dark as (and not to be confused with) the Blackberry coloured weather equipment. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckeithjordan Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Here's an example of a black TR3A with red interior and red hood/weather gear: https://www.classicargarage.com/archives/triumph-tr-2-long-door-1954 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Here's an example of a black TR3A with red interior and red hood/weather gear: https://www.classicargarage.com/archives/triumph-tr-2-long-door-1954 It's a long door TR2 - restored, not original, albeit with considerable attention to detail and authenticity. NOT including the colour of trim and weather equipment. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobTR3 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 AlanR When I purchased my car it had a grey interior (no green piping) and a tatty white hood and side-screens. I didn't want too many colours so opted for grey hood and re-furbished side-screens in the same colour (Don Hoods). Agreed the tenax fasteners should be LTD's side and rear, but still look OK. Just 3 fixings on the doors so stayed with that. The car is one of the first disc brake cars from September 1956 - CKD to South Africa until latter part of 2015. Restored by last owner in SA who owned car for over 20 years. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 AlanR When I purchased my car it had a grey interior (no green piping) and a tatty white hood and side-screens. I didn't want too many colours so opted for grey hood and re-furbished side-screens in the same colour (Don Hoods). Agreed the tenax fasteners should be LTD's side and rear, but still look OK. Just 3 fixings on the doors so stayed with that. The car is one of the first disc brake cars from September 1956 - CKD to South Africa until latter part of 2015. Restored by last owner in SA who owned car for over 20 years. Rob Rob - I'm only jealous. The TR3 is my favourite sidescreen car and the way you have done yours is gorgeous. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobTR3 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Many thanks Alan, appreciated comments. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ckeithjordan Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 AlanR, Thanks for pointing out my error on TR identification. My typing hands were evidently disconnected from my brain! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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