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Hello all, my name's Andy. I hope you don't mind my posting an intro here rather than in the general section. I think this is the forum that I'll be viewing the most.
I've just finished restoring a car for the first time - a Sprite - and I have enjoyed the process so much that I've acquired a TR3A as the next project. I'm waiting for better weather to drive the Sprite for the first time, but the weather hasn't stopped me from beginning to tinker a little with some TR3 bits. I think I'll try to get the engine running on a stand first.
I have a lot of past experience with Spridgets, but none at all with the TR family. The Sprite was complete and running before disassembly, so I knew I had all the parts, and I was able to take pictures and sort the parts appropriately. The TR3A, on the other hand, was completely disassembled by its previous owner about 20 years ago and arrived here in pieces. Some parts are known to be missing (notably seats and side curtains) and I've identified some smaller missing parts in the process of doing inventory. I'm placing all the parts I recognize from those lovely exploded diagrams into appropriately sorted boxes. Hopefully I can learn a lot about reassembling them from you fine ladies and gentlemen, and please forgive my silly questions in advance. I've already learned volumes since starting to read forum for the past month or two.
Here's a question that could stir debate - according to the serial number breakdowns, the car was built in late 1957. It was titled as a 1958 model here in the USA on February 6, 1958. I understand there are some differences in the early TR3A's and referring to it as a 1957 would remove that ambiguity. But, in the popular opinion of forum members, do I have a 1957 - or a 1958?
Thanks,
Andy
I've just finished restoring a car for the first time - a Sprite - and I have enjoyed the process so much that I've acquired a TR3A as the next project. I'm waiting for better weather to drive the Sprite for the first time, but the weather hasn't stopped me from beginning to tinker a little with some TR3 bits. I think I'll try to get the engine running on a stand first.
I have a lot of past experience with Spridgets, but none at all with the TR family. The Sprite was complete and running before disassembly, so I knew I had all the parts, and I was able to take pictures and sort the parts appropriately. The TR3A, on the other hand, was completely disassembled by its previous owner about 20 years ago and arrived here in pieces. Some parts are known to be missing (notably seats and side curtains) and I've identified some smaller missing parts in the process of doing inventory. I'm placing all the parts I recognize from those lovely exploded diagrams into appropriately sorted boxes. Hopefully I can learn a lot about reassembling them from you fine ladies and gentlemen, and please forgive my silly questions in advance. I've already learned volumes since starting to read forum for the past month or two.
Here's a question that could stir debate - according to the serial number breakdowns, the car was built in late 1957. It was titled as a 1958 model here in the USA on February 6, 1958. I understand there are some differences in the early TR3A's and referring to it as a 1957 would remove that ambiguity. But, in the popular opinion of forum members, do I have a 1957 - or a 1958?
Thanks,
Andy