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1959 Triumph TR3A Race Car - SOLD
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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
First converted to a race car in 1985 by Bill Clark,Nashville Tn. SVRA log books since then. It was purchased and restored by the current owner in 1988.
The car then received a total body-off-frame restoration in 1998/1999, it has competed in ten races since restoration. It is a very period correct
car that has been raced with SVRA, VSCDA, VDCA, MBHR.
Competition History
Mid Ohio SVRA 6/00 "placed 5th overall, 2nd TR in MG/TR Challenge race. (1:53 best time at Mid Ohio)
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
- ATL 15 gallon w/Aeroquip lines
- Facet electric pump w/regulator & low oil pressure switch
- oil cooler
- cast aluminum 8 quart sump
- Accusump 3 quart manual
- Pertronix ignitor optical points
- Lucas Sport coil
- 1 wire, racing alternator
- 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
- stock TR w/reinforced front suspension tabs
- Spax
- shortened TR6 comp spring, Spax adj. shocks, 1" custom ADDCO anti-roll bar
- stock spring & lever shocks (recently rebuilt by Apple)
- rack & pinion
- frnt disc/rear drum, fully modernised for safety
- Panasport 15x6 w/Hoosier Vintage TD 5.50-15
- tbd
- 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
- 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.