'61 Trimuph TR3A

1961 Triumph TR3 Description:

Engine: 1991 cc inline-4
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Gear Ratio: 3.9
Wheelbase: 88 inches
Wheels: 15-inch chrome wire wheels
Tires: 165R15 wide whitewall radial
1991 cc inline-4 and its twin carburetors doesn't seem formidable, especially with a rating of about 100 horsepower, but bear in mind that it only has to move about 1700 pounds of car. As with all British sports cars, it's mostly about torque, and the burly little four moves this roadster with genuine gusto at almost any speed. Get it singing above about 3000 RPM and it's downright enthusiastic, enough so that a fellow in a late-model 370Z found he couldn't outrun me on city streets. The engine was likely rebuilt at the time of restoration and we don't know how many miles it has on it, but surely not a lot. It doesn't smoke or make unkind noises and springs to life with surprising ease. The engine is no longer detailed for show, if it ever was, but the chrome valve cover, twin air cleaners, and fresh ignition system components suggest that it's been properly maintained throughout its life. It idles well even when cold and there's the most fantastic exhaust note this side of the aforementioned Jaguar when you're really running it hard