Highlights

Freshly restored example, presented beautifully
Repainted in its original colour, Winchester Blue
BMIHT certificate present
Supplied with a new canvas hood and tonneau cover

The appeal

Good colours make the car, and this Triumph TR3 gleams in one of the most elegant shades we have come across. Better still, this gleaming coat of Winchester Blue is correct for the car, as confirmed by a BMIHT certificate.

The TR3 is among the most revered British sports cars of the 1950s. With its 95 bhp from the Standard wet-liner four-cylinder engine and its assertive roadster silhouette, the TR3 significantly improved on the earlier TR2 with more power and better braking, earning a devoted following that endures to this day.

This 1957 example has been freshly restored to a high standard. The exterior has been repainted in the aforementioned factory colour, and the interior has been retrimmed in vintage black leather with new carpets. The car comes with a new canvas hood and tonneau cover. The vendor states that the car is in very good condition and that it drives and changes gear smoothly through its four-speed manual gearbox. For those seeking a well-presented and recently restored TR3, this example merits close attention.

Key information

Mileage: 1,509 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: Belgium
MOT status: offered without MOT
Technical specification: 2.0-litre Standard-Triumph wet-liner petrol four-cylinder engine (95 bhp), four-speed manual gearbox
Documentation: BMIHT certificate

The detail

US-specification with left-hand drive
Speedometer in mph
Supplied with a new canvas hood and tonneau cover
Showing very little sign of wear, consistent with a high-standard fresh restoration
The vendor states the fresh paint presents beautifully
Immaculate engine bay
Wheels fitted with chrome hub caps
Interior retrimmed to a high standard
Clean dashboard and instrumentation
New carpets fitted, supplied with two black rubber mats for protection
The vendor states the car drives and changes gear smoothly

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