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TR2/3/3A The Amco chrome tube type grille .......

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i know they are somewhat hard to find now but I wonder how much they sell for when they do? I think there would be a demand for them over the stock grille. I wonder why some enterprising welder hasn't made up a batch?
 
Interesting thought but they would be expensive. Also mounting is a bit of a mystery. I wonder if anyone has a picture of one off the car. They are on the original AMCO catalog for $37.95.
They also might allow more air flow but that's just a guess on my part.
Similar is the Beta TR3B grille that never went into production. (I think somebody sold one of those 10 years ago on eBay).
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Only if you omit the bit that goes around the wide mouth, as the AMCO one did.
 
Hamish,
Seems logical that would be the case. However, that might be offset by improved air flow and cooling.
When my TR3 was my only ride in the 1960's, I drove it for a year or more with no front grille, until I came up with the few bucks to buy a new one. As I remember, it seemed to run hotter with the new grille. Of course memories from my youth are probably quite unreliable (as are my memories from earlier today).
Tom
 
That’s interesting as I picked up this grill couple years ago but not fitted due to fear of rad and oil cooler damage.
i already painted my repo grill and folded the grill bars as they are much wider than original.
i don’t really suffer heat issues as I have an elec fan. But is it bling ?
I can obviously use the original side light/indicator.
 

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Hamish Racing said:
That’s interesting as I picked up this grill couple years ago but not fitted due to fear of rad and oil cooler damage.
i already painted my repo grill and folded the grill bars as they are much wider than original.
i don’t really suffer heat issues as I have an elec fan. But is it bling ?
I can obviously use the original side light/indicator.
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Bling? Probably but who cares? I do suspect it would attract some attention at a show.
It also appears that yours is made from flat stock rather than tube so would be easier, but not easy, to fabricate.
Tom
 
Hamish Racing said:
That’s interesting as I picked up this grill couple years ago but not fitted due to fear of rad and oil cooler damage.
i already painted my repo grill and folded the grill bars as they are much wider than original.
i don’t really suffer heat issues as I have an elec fan. But is it bling ?
I can obviously use the original side light/indicator.
Click to expand...
I like the look. It sure looks like it was made for a TR3. Do you know who was the manufacturer was? Are they hard to find in England?
 
Definitely made for the 3a. I haven’t seen another and suspected it was a one off. Yes it’s flat bar and I think powder coated. I may be wrong about it being a one off as it seems a quality item. Certainly heavier than the Ali stock item.
i was wondering if I could make the Center section opening so I can access the oil cooler ( in front of radiator) to cover it in cool weather.
 
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