MikeThomas Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Noticed this lovely looking TR3 in my local garage for sale, know very little about 3s as I have a 5, but looked very clean to me. https://www.dealofkelvedon.co.uk/vehicle-details/Triumph-Tr3-U5061/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlfredHitchcock Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Very nice. Lovely colour - very similar to my Keswick green Defender. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Looks lovely ... is the asking price fair? I have no idea on values of 3s. I find it odd that (presumably) very large sums have been spent on this restoration and it is being sold after 50 miles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fremont Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Hawk said: Looks lovely ... is the asking price fair? I have no idea on values of 3s. I find it odd that (presumably) very large sums have been spent on this restoration and it is being sold after 50 miles. Whether it is the exception or the rule I can't say, but restorations often don't deliver on the hopes and expectations of their owners. The prospect is better when decades of familiarity precede the undertaking! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Kirk Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Advertised in the classified section but £2500 more now https://www.tr-register.co.uk/classified/2610/TR3a-For-Sale Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hpremote Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Looks like a 3A to me. Tim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 How about a long door TR2.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR2-Long-Door-UK-Car-Only-1-500-Miles-Stunning-Example/132958364688 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 For comparison, there's one for sale on Car and Classic right now for 5 quid under 55,000 GBP. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C994578 So, price is relative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger murray-evans Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Halfway through the restoration of my 2, doing an awful lot of the work myself, farming the rest out where the job will be done better, even the 2 most expensive cars mentioned here are beginning to look like bargains!! Roger M-E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 11:03 AM, MikeThomas said: Noticed this lovely looking TR3 in my local garage for sale, know very little about 3s as I have a 5, but looked very clean to me. https://www.dealofkelvedon.co.uk/vehicle-details/Triumph-Tr3-U5061/ Mike I drive past Deals every Monday (well most Mondays) on my way to Coggeshall. Always glance at the cars in Deals, but have never stopped to take a proper look This one seems a bit pricey to me, but, I'll stop and have a look on Monday. I'm not in the market for another car, so SWMBO tells me . . . . . . . . . . . . .hmmmmm John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomMull Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 7 hours ago, foster461 said: How about a long door TR2.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR2-Long-Door-UK-Car-Only-1-500-Miles-Stunning-Example/132958364688 I fail to understand why someone would go to the expense, time and effort of a long door restoration and use incorrect seats and wing beading. It makes you wonder what else is wrong, "engine block re-bored for example". Is that even possible? I will concede however, that the price seems to reflect the deficiencies and it's still a desirable Triumph. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, foster461 said: How about a long door TR2.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR2-Long-Door-UK-Car-Only-1-500-Miles-Stunning-Example/132958364688 As this car is an older restoration showing its age in the carpets and engine bay, I reckon my long door TR2 once completed would be asking at least £50-60,000. I am endeavouring to build my car as close as is possible to the original factory specs for the Commission number. Edited April 27, 2019 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 5 hours ago, roger murray-evans said: Halfway through the restoration of my 2, doing an awful lot of the work myself, farming the rest out where the job will be done better, even the 2 most expensive cars mentioned here are beginning to look like bargains!! Roger M-E Concur. My budget all up is $65,000 Aus. About £34,000. Plus my labour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeThomas Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 14 hours ago, wjgco said: Mike I drive past Deals every Monday (well most Mondays) on my way to Coggeshall. Always glance at the cars in Deals, but have never stopped to take a proper look This one seems a bit pricey to me, but, I'll stop and have a look on Monday. I'm not in the market for another car, so SWMBO tells me . . . . . . . . . . . . .hmmmmm John Hi John, I've always used Deals, trusted family run firm, they sold by S Type Jag for me a year or so ago. The car is inside the showroom. Best wishes, Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 I’ve seen this car, I find it difficult to believe there is a better 3a available anywhere. As regards price......try and recreate it for this sum, I think you would struggle. to be honest, I very much doubt they came out the factory this good! simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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