-
The Roadster Factory Recovery Fund - Friends, as you may have heard, The Roadster Factory, a respected British Car Parts business in PA, suffered a total loss in a fire on Christmas Day. Read about it, discuss or ask questions >> HERE. The Triumph Register of America is sponsoring a fund raiser to help TRF get back on their feet. If you can help, vist >> their GoFundMe page.
-
Hey there Guest!
If you enjoy BCF and find our forum a useful resource, if you appreciate not having ads pop up all over the place and you want to ensure we can stay online - Please consider supporting with an "optional" low-cost annual subscription.**Upgrade Now**
(PS: Subscribers don't see this UGLY banner)
Hey - did you know if you click on the title of a thread it will take you to the first unread post since you last visited that thread?
but were afraid to ask: 
STOP!! Never post your email address in open forums. Bots can "harvest" your email! If you must share your email use a Private Message or use the 
smilie in place of the real @
Pretty Please - add it to our Events forum(s) and add to the calendar! >> 
Share this page
Offline
Geo Hahn
Yoda
Offline
You may also find the TRA Judging Guide helpful if you do not already have it. Available to download several places on the web.
You say the car is a 1960 but you will also want to note or keep in mind the commission number as you determine what is correct as many cars were registered with a later year than date of manufacture. Significant changes occurred at TS50000 and again at TS60000.
groupdeville
Jedi Hopeful
Offline
Definitely like that grille! Thumbs-up on the paint colour as well.
charleyf
Luke Skywalker
Offline
I would second the recommendation to use the TRA Restoration Guide. It will give you many details that are easily overlooked. Things like the color of various components under the hood. The correct fasteners and washers to use in various places such as on the interior door panels. The guide is what I used to bring my TR3B up to a concours standard. And it worked well.
John,
Is the trunk lid stock for that year? The cross bar under the lid looks out of place for the 3A.
Charley
John,
Is the trunk lid stock for that year? The cross bar under the lid looks out of place for the 3A.
Charley
M_Pied_Lourd
Darth Vader
Offline
Charley,
Looks the same as my 60.......
Cheers
Tush
Looks the same as my 60.......
Cheers
Tush
Hello John
The photos are great.
I am starting out on a rebuild a TR3 that was taken apart by someone else about 20 years ago. Your photos have answered several questions I had about parts. The spring arrangement on the hood/bonnet stay was one part that I was puzzled by.
I will be referring back to these photos from time to time during my rebuild.
Thank you.
David
The photos are great.
I am starting out on a rebuild a TR3 that was taken apart by someone else about 20 years ago. Your photos have answered several questions I had about parts. The spring arrangement on the hood/bonnet stay was one part that I was puzzled by.
I will be referring back to these photos from time to time during my rebuild.
Thank you.
David
CJD
Yoda
Offline
Digital cameras...what a boone to restorations. I remember I used to do restorations one assembly at a time. I had to pull off a part and rebuild it right then, or I'd forget what it looked like. Now, for a $20 memory chip that's smaller than a dime you can photo document every nebulous detail. And, if you forget to take a pic, there is someone available on our forum who did!
OP
Offline
John, Well, thank you very much! Those are great pictures and do show many details I was looking for. Thank you so much. Now I need to decide if I really want to take this car to such a high level.
Yours looks great and an outstanding job in all areas. Thanks again, and it looks like others appreciate your efforts as well!
By the way, here's the car I am thinking about "improving". Haven't gotten any underbody shots yet, but will next week. Looks all straight and mostly clean, if not pretty and shiny , at least on casual inspection from above.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pbraun/albums/72157664679045692
What do ya'll think about this one? To me, it seems in better than "good" condition, even "concours" in motor detailing, with need of a good detailing everywhere. Top(soft) and side curtains good, getting cleaned.
Yours looks great and an outstanding job in all areas. Thanks again, and it looks like others appreciate your efforts as well!
By the way, here's the car I am thinking about "improving". Haven't gotten any underbody shots yet, but will next week. Looks all straight and mostly clean, if not pretty and shiny , at least on casual inspection from above.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pbraun/albums/72157664679045692
What do ya'll think about this one? To me, it seems in better than "good" condition, even "concours" in motor detailing, with need of a good detailing everywhere. Top(soft) and side curtains good, getting cleaned.
Last edited:
Similar threads
Similar threads
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TR2/3/3A Original wind screen 1960 TR3 A [free to a good home]
- Started by Tinkerman
- Replies: 2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1960 Austin Healey 3000 Works Lightweight vs. 1962 Ferrari GTO- Started by dougie
- Replies: 6
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A friendly reminder - be careful what links you click on here. If a link is posted by someone you don't know, or the URL looks fishy, DON'T CLICK. Spammers sometimes post links that lead to sites that can infect your computer, so be mindful what you click.