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Well now, there's a TR3 in which the radiator can be easily removed.
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I think it's quite an interesting and rare car. It is not a fiberglass kitty, not that here is anything wrong with that concept, but a real limited production car with tube frame and steel and aluminum body with TR2 running gear. In the day, most likely a real improvement over the TR2. It would be hard to find a more interesting car or the money.
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Have long been a fan of these beautiful cars. Oh what might have been...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fzg8NRgXJKb9oPHtPDOD852eEg9lBKKvfrBAwul6cVM/edit?usp=drivesdk
Hopefully link works. Two articles. First has been OCR'd out below magazine scan.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fzg8NRgXJKb9oPHtPDOD852eEg9lBKKvfrBAwul6cVM/edit?usp=drivesdk
Hopefully link works. Two articles. First has been OCR'd out below magazine scan.
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I have had a Doretti now for about a year and a half, and it is much more satisfying to work on the brakes, steering, engine, etc as it is all based on the TR2, which is the model I have owned and worked on since the 70s. The lines are really nice and it has a quirky blend of italian styling in the grill, american style overall (it was basically designed for the California market), and a british 4 banger heart with a healey looking rear end!
Dan
Here is one for sale that is in better shape! https://sherwoodrestorations.co.uk/vehicle/1955-swallow-doretti-potentially-mille-miglia-eligable/
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Here is one for sale that is in better shape! https://sherwoodrestorations.co.uk/vehicle/1955-swallow-doretti-potentially-mille-miglia-eligable/
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Perhaps this should be a new topic but the Doretti inspired some googling:
Here are some other interesting Triumph cars (Doretti not included):
https://www.ovtc.net/triumph-derivatives.html
And how about a TR3 "Dove":
There is a discussion of the car above on the TR register.
https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/28308-breadvan-tr2-or-3/
Here are some other interesting Triumph cars (Doretti not included):
https://www.ovtc.net/triumph-derivatives.html
And how about a TR3 "Dove":
There is a discussion of the car above on the TR register.
https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/28308-breadvan-tr2-or-3/
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Nope. Look at the TR Register link in my post above or here again.
https://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/28308-breadvan-tr2-or-3/
Tom