TR2/3/3A Interesting TR3 on BaT

[bgbassplyr]

https://bringatrailer.com/2011/06/12/bat-exclusive-1957-triumph-tr3-v8-gt-special/

 

[tdskip]

Not much TR3 left there...

 

[DNK]

Was thinking the same thing, Tom

 

[Andrew Mace]

Well, other than at least some of the original chassis, I see Lucas taillamps and the number plate / stop lamp, and...uh....well.....

 

[DNK]

Andy, as far as we know, it could be a Herald

 

[70herald]

Sort of Ferrari styling without any of the gracefulness. Makes me think of an elephant dressed up in a ballerina's tutu...

 

[drooartz]

Too bad really that it was further modified with the Chevy bits -- not that there's anything wrong with a 350, just detracts in this particular instance. A period custom coupe with all the TR3 mechanicals intact would be pretty neat.

As is, though, it's not of much interest.

 

[GilsTR]

So it seems obvious that this ride may not generate a large interest with this crowd. But...if he snagged that pony off the grill...and if the workmanship is as good as it sounds... just as it sits...with the Chevy power plant and all... what would you pay for this ride? Gil NoCal

 

[justin_mercier]

Honestly, based off a TR3 frame and engine orignially or not, as essentially a custom kit car, I wouldn't spend more than 14k or so for that as is, just based off of other v8 conversion cars out there. A conversion in general inst usually worth nearly as much as the amount of work it takes to do it, mostly because you have to find again when you want to sell it, someone who likes exactly the same things the original creator did.

Does it look well executed to me? sure, would i spend the 25k they're asking? unfortunately never, as for that amount there are too many other things that I'd want =)

I'll probably have close to that invested into my TR6 by the time I'm done bodywork and paint. I'm doing some customization to my 6 as well that will probably lower the 'resale potential' but it's my car, and i dont plan to be selling it =)

Looks nice, i just wouldn't call it a TR3 anymore =D Just like I wouldn't call one of those triumph herald re-body kits a herald anymore when it's done too =)

 

[Number_6]

Sort of Ferrari styling without any of the gracefulness. Makes me think of an elephant dressed up in a ballerina's tutu...

He even put a Ferrari prancing horse emblem on the grill. All that work and he put an Auto tranny in it?

 

[60TR3A]

That odd, one-off car is now for sale on eBay:

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-Triu...=item45fb455b90