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[CaptRoy]

Hello everyone! I'm the newest member and I live in Clear Lake Texas and work at NASA. I just purchased a 1961 TR3A. It's red with sand interior, wire wheels and everything is stock. No rust and the paint looks good for now. The car has a soft top frame but no side windows. This will be my first upgrade. Here in Texas the weather seems to always be 92 degrees, 92% humidity and 30% chance of rain during the spring and summer! This is my first British car in years and I'm really looking forward to driving it.

I had a 59 Bug Eye Sprite when I was in the Air Force stationed in Georgia in 1965 and a MGA later when I returned from Viet Nam. I loved driving those cars.

Any comments on insurance. I see most classic car insurance writers don't want you to drive your car.

Thanks for all the good information on the posts. I have reviewed a lot of them.

 

[Bugeye58]

Welcome to the loony bin, Roy.
My first LBC was a '59 TR3A when I was in the Air Force, stationed in Arizona in 1966. ( was stationed in Ga. when I got back from VN in '68.)
Lots of TR3 types here, and a veritable gold mine of information and experience.
Enjoy the 3, and keep posting.
Jeff

 

[Musicman]

Capt. Roy,

Welcome to the site. For insurance, call Hagerty. I recently insured my 75 TR6 with them. They were extremely nice to deal with.

 

[jayhawk]

Welcome Capt. Do you know any more about the history of your car? Been stored, driven a lot? Restored in its history? Traveled the country?

 

[CaptRoy]

jayhawk,

I don't know a lot about the TR3 history. It has been semi restored. New modern starter, spin on oil filter, new wiring harness, new seats and interior. I plan on getting a certificate for it. I purchased it from Long Island and talked to a gentleman from the Long Island Triumph club that helped work on it and he had noting but praise for the car. It's being picked up tomorrow and I should have it in Texas 4-5 days later. I was real itchy about buying one unseen, just a bunch of pictures, but the guys at the Long Island Club assured me that I would be real pleased with the car.

I'll let you know when it arrives..

 

[jerrybny]

Welcome to the club Capt Roy. I too use Haggerty. I had 1 claim and they handled it promptly. I definitely would recommend them.

 

[Brosky]

Welcome to the forum. I can't guide you too much on insurance, but I'm happy to see you're in the group now.

 

[Basil]

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Any comments on insurance. I see most classic car insurance writers don't want you to drive your car.

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If you're retired Military you might be eligable for USAA insurance. That's what I carry on all my cars.

Welcome (again) to the forum!

Basil

 

[kruppelt]

Welcome Capt. Roy... Glad to see you're back driving a British Sports Cars.

Hagerty insurance is my vote as well. Recommend asking them for a quote if you drive it more than a few thousand miles per year. They are nice to deal with. I just had my minumums raised and it only cost me a few dollars more.

 

[tdskip]

You might want to try your local AAA auto insurance. I have a regular use policy on mine and I can actually drive the darn things, and it is very competitively priced.