1960 Triumph Estate Wagon

[StagByTriumph]

After a discussion about my TR250, I had a guy here at Mercedes tell me he has a Triumph 'something' in a shed on his fathers property that 'looked like that'.

Thinking he had a TR4, I had been bugging him for some photos and he finally got some.

It don't 'look like that', but ...

It sure looks to be a `59 or `60 Standard Ten Estate.

The photos do not show enough to make a good assessment so I need to go have a more in person look. I will post some photos as I get them.

Initially it looks not dented, and all glass in place, motor is out. Guessing the interior is a mouse nest if it is there, who knows.
If it is not dented or severely rotted, and has all the parts, what is the range it could be worth to buy?
I see that these do not bring a ton of dollars when fully restored, but it could be a fun toy if the tin worm has not destroyed it as most are.
At minimum it is historically significant, someone could use it for a parts base.

 

[StagByTriumph]

Photos are not that good until I get out there with my own camera. Definitely looks like a 59 or 60 by the grill




Cheers!

 

[Andrew Mace]

Commission number will tell me (and you) if it's a '58 or '59. A 1960 model year car will have the "hooded headlamp" front fenders and a different grille -- the Pennant-style front end. If the bonnet badge is present somewhere and original to the car, a '58 (low TBE commission number) will have a black/red badge, and a 1959 (comm. no. TBE35001 or above) will have the blue/white version of the badge. (1960 would be TBE55001 or higher.)

 

[StagByTriumph]

Commission number will tell me (and you) if it's a '58 or '59. A 1960 model year car will have the "hooded headlamp" front fenders and a different grille -- the Pennant-style front end. If the bonnet badge is present somewhere and original to the car, a '58 (low TBE commission number) will have a black/red badge, and a 1959 (comm. no. TBE35001 or above) will have the blue/white version of the badge. (1960 would be TBE55001 or higher.)

Yes I agree now that I look at the photos again, probably 58 or 59. It might be a few weeks before I get to go see it.
Next question is, do I want to rescue it, and what is it potentially worth as a basket case.
There are maybe 4 or 5 people in North America who might be interested.

 

[Andrew Mace]

Yes I agree now that I look at the photos again, probably 58 or 59. It might be a few weeks before I get to go see it.
Next question is, do I want to rescue it, and what is it potentially worth as a basket case.
There are maybe 4 or 5 people in North America who might be interested.

Glenn, I think that number is low; it's probably closer to 10.

I've seen similar "basket cases" advertised in recent years sometime in four figures. I've no idea if such asking prices are ever acheived; I rather doubt it. It would, of course, be a labor of love to restore the car. Really nice originals and decently well-restored cars do bring decent money, but (like almost every other collector car ever) that decent money likely will never begin to approach the investment one makes in the restoration.

 

[Andrew Mace]

Here's a good reference point for those interested.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-Ot...id=100033&prg=9059&rk=2&rkt=4&sd=151271320055

If that link doesn't work, look for item # 301144527661 (completed auctions)

For anoraks, I happen to know the commission number on this car, which pretty much fits in the 1959 model year range. However, it likely was built in calendar year 1958, before Standard and Triumph badges changed from red and black to blue and white!

 

[carl w french]

Going to look at a '60 Estate this week. Bringing cash. Wife wants quirky LBC.