About The Blaauwbank Collection:

This lot is part of The Blaauwbank Collection, an eclectic mix of vehicles spanning nearly a century of motoring. The collection showcases everything from practical classics to high-end collector cars, all carefully curated and stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled storage hangars in Central South Africa's arid climate.

For overseas buyers, this is an opportunity to acquire classic cars that have never been exposed to salted roads and the damp European climate.

Shipping Logistics:

A fixed-rate containerised shipping quote of £1,189.00 (Cape Town to London Gateway Port) has been secured by the seller via export agent VA Auto Traders (excludes SA transport and UK port fees).

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Highlights

Rare RHD home market car later exported to South Africa
Full body-off restoration carried out approximately ten years ago
Attractive and very well kept crema white with red interior
Previous long term keeper and currently part of large collection
Desirable 3A with improved aesthetics and boot and door handles
Fitted with optional overdrive

The Appeal

The TR3A was a huge success on and off the tarmac. The factory struggled to keep up with demand, particularly in the important ‘export or die’ American market, while Paddy Hopkirk and his ilk took podiums at rallies like the Circuit of Ireland, Monte Carlo, Tulip, and Alpine.

The 3A lightly tweaked the TR3's promising format by improving the aesthetics and adding practical touches like door and boot locks. Just 1,896 of the nearly 59,000 cars built were sold in RHD to the home market, and this is one of them. Built in late 1959 and first registered in the UK in November that year, it was later exported to South Africa by its previous long-term keeper. It is now part of a large South African collection.

Finished in fetching cream white with a standout red cabin, it is a great example of these stylish 50s roadsters. That is largely due to a body-off restoration 10 years ago, since when it has been carefully stored and used sparingly.

The vendor reports that the car pulls strongly and that recent expenditure has been made to keep it in fine fettle. Fitted with the desirable optional Laycock de Normanville overdrive operating on both 3rd and top gears, this TR3A will be a treat for the many fans of these capable cars.

Key Information

Mileage: 26,431 miles indicated (total mileage may be higher)
Country of registration: South Africa (originally sold new in the United Kingdom)
Technical inspection status: offered without technical inspection
Technical specs: 1,991cc four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual with Laycock de Normanville overdrive
Paperwork: All SA export paperwork, local export clearance and local customs declarations are included with each vehicle sold from The Blaauwbank Collection

The Detail

Smartly presented collector car in cream white with well kept paintwork
Car restored 10 years ago and remains in good order inside and out
Steel wheels with chrome hub caps in good order
Supplied with wet weather gear including roof, side screens and tonneau
Refurbished interior with red seats piped in white in very good order
Black carpets present well as shown
Smart dials and dashboard in similar condition to rest of car
Light wear to steering wheel but not unsightly
Recent expenditure reportedly made to maintain the car
The vendor states the car pulls very strongly

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