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Just joined the forum to research Triumph TR3s. I've had a friend during my time in the service who had a TR3 at Pendleton in 69 and have always loved British Sports cars. I feel like my time riding motorcycles is coming to and end at 70 years old and a small sports car would be a perfect replacement. I love to see the trees go by and Eastern Tennessee offers some of the best driving there is. I am NOT handy in any sense of the word so I'm looking at how much goes into keeping one in good running order and trying to find a shop in this area that can help me with that. Very much looking forward to the collective mind here. I'll try to avoid the obviously ignorant questions. Thanks for your patience and encouragement.
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Kim - welcome to BCF! Eastern Tennessee? You might be surprised that there are so many owners of little British cars in your area ...
If you find a well-preserved TR3 (or TR3a or b), they only need regular maintenance. Fluids, tires, exercise.
So if you're not "handy" (neither am I ...), look for a well kept daily driver, and join your local and regional British car clubs. And take a fellow enthusiast with you to look at cars. I personally don't recommend buying blind over the internet, especially if you don't want to work on fixing up the surprises. Ask me why I say this!
Tom M.
If you find a well-preserved TR3 (or TR3a or b), they only need regular maintenance. Fluids, tires, exercise.
So if you're not "handy" (neither am I ...), look for a well kept daily driver, and join your local and regional British car clubs. And take a fellow enthusiast with you to look at cars. I personally don't recommend buying blind over the internet, especially if you don't want to work on fixing up the surprises. Ask me why I say this!
Tom M.
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Coming to the show this weekend? https://blountbritishcars.org/annual-car-gathering/
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Hello Kim
Welcome to the forum.
You will get plenty of help with the ongoing up keep of a nearly 60 year old car. They are very simple when compared to modern car but you will need to locate an old time mechanic. Plenty of them around especially in the British car clubs.
Good luck locating a suitable ride.
I am restoring a 1961 TR3a.
David
Welcome to the forum.
You will get plenty of help with the ongoing up keep of a nearly 60 year old car. They are very simple when compared to modern car but you will need to locate an old time mechanic. Plenty of them around especially in the British car clubs.
Good luck locating a suitable ride.
I am restoring a 1961 TR3a.
David
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Welcome to the asylum, Kim. Please don't worry about "obviously ignorant questions", we're here to help with whatever you don't know or don't understand. These old cars have lots of quirks that seem obvious once you know about them; but can be quite impenetrable if you don't already know.
As far as what it takes to keep one in good running order, I heartily recommend starting with "Practical Hints for the Maintenance of the Triumph TR3", a factory publication equivalent to an owner's manual. There were 6 different editions of this (the first two were called simply "Instruction Book") to cover the various production changes made along the way. (For example, the method of checking gearbox oil changed when the dipstick was eliminated in 1959.) Here is a PDF of the last one to get you started.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2H2NJt34OffNjQ4MTkyNjItZTVmYi00M2U2LWJhYWUtMjEyZDgxMzUyNzUw
As far as what it takes to keep one in good running order, I heartily recommend starting with "Practical Hints for the Maintenance of the Triumph TR3", a factory publication equivalent to an owner's manual. There were 6 different editions of this (the first two were called simply "Instruction Book") to cover the various production changes made along the way. (For example, the method of checking gearbox oil changed when the dipstick was eliminated in 1959.) Here is a PDF of the last one to get you started.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2H2NJt34OffNjQ4MTkyNjItZTVmYi00M2U2LWJhYWUtMjEyZDgxMzUyNzUw
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Welcome to the BCF Kim,
I had my TR3B for several years, and enjoyed driving it, but was not much of a mechanic. I found a good garage by joining the local Triumph club, and kept Fagin rolling on the back roads and visiting a few car shows until a down-sizing move took away my garage space, when I sold him to a Triumph expert. We are just caretakers anyway, so find a decent driver, and have fun.
I had my TR3B for several years, and enjoyed driving it, but was not much of a mechanic. I found a good garage by joining the local Triumph club, and kept Fagin rolling on the back roads and visiting a few car shows until a down-sizing move took away my garage space, when I sold him to a Triumph expert. We are just caretakers anyway, so find a decent driver, and have fun.