TR2/3/3A parts lot for TR2-4

[tomgt6]

This isn't mine but I ran across it and someone may be able to save something out of these. I live about 2 hours away.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/cto/2730384966.html

 

[CinneaghTR]

Wow, the text for that ad is terrible.

" 'Don't lowball me,' but I am not going to take the time to post an ad that shows I put any effort into this at all..."

The "parts" do look promising, though...

 

[tomgt6]

I did get some more pictures and maybe there are some parts worth taking or having but my guess is he thinks he has the crown jewels and will want that type of money.

I will send another email asking about price?

 

[tomgt6]

The tr2 number is TS 234 L

Also I guess he has some overdrive transmissions and some other nice parts. He is wanting $2000 I guess for it all.

It is hard to say if anything is worth it being they have been sitting in the woods of northern Minnesota for most likely 20 years.

 

[Geo Hahn]

The tr2 number is TS 234 L...

Since that is a long door (I think) someone might think that alone is worth $2K.

 

[Marvin Gruber]

If it was closer, I would leave tonight to buy them. Too cold up that way this time of year.

 

[Deleted member 8987]

That yaller one is interesting....wires front, disc rear...looks like NO springs at all, and does that rear wheel arch look flared to you?

No title, no keys, sitting outside for 20 winters.

Oh, yeah, worth a fortune, they are.

 

[CinneaghTR]

Yeah, I'd love a TR2 project and that price doesn't sound too bad, but, oh, the distance!! :madder:

 

[Andrew Mace]

The tr2 number is TS 234 L...

Since that is a long door (I think) someone might think that alone is worth $2K.

Definitely a long-door. Interestingly, the car is listed on Bill Lynn's (VTR) "TR2 Survivor List" as TS234LO (meaning an original overdrive-equipped car)! I note, though, that the Craislist ad says it's the "256th" car built; there is no TS256 on Bill's list.

Either way, if there is anywhere near enough left of the car, it is worth restoring, IMO! :hammer:

 

[tomgt6]

Here is an image of the plate

 

[Andrew Mace]

Very cool, right down to the Fergus Motors plate above! Like I said above, it is worth restoring, IMO! :hammer:

 

[justin_mercier]

Yeah, if it was drivable from where I am in Rhode Island, I'd pick it up. I want a TR2 =P The only thing i'd like more than a TR2 is an old Triumph 1800 roadster. They were a little ugly, but I like the all aluminum construction and the 'rumble seat' look =)

 

[GilsTR]

I think a good number of us would like to have a shot at doing a special car like the long-door 2. But.....always good reasons why not to. The following is taken from Macy's web site... and is pretty good reading at a time like this. Gil NoCal

https://www.macysgarage.com/myweb6/restoration_cost.htm

 

[Deleted member 8987]

I am reminded of the "rust in usual places" MGA I saw an advert for....one forum member went and looked, stuck a screwdriver right through top frame plate and out the bottom.
I see those TR's been sitting outside for 20 years, and I wonder.
Nice to have one, no doubt, but in this case, the clue to value is the grandpa who wanted to haul them away for scrap.
Grandkid sees big dollar signs, but the grandpa knows.

 

[Guest]

These cars are also listed on ebay under parts. Lack of detailed photos and an attitude in the listing ,always makes me uneasy. The ID plate might be the best part of the car. Those pine needles hold moisture really well to help accelerate the rusting process,but a first hand look would tell if the car is salvagable. My car TS604L was found in 1998 in an old box truck body,where it had sat since 1966. Half apart,but never messed with except usual wear and tear and rust issues. Even had the original paint.Early TR2 restoration is a real challenge to obtain the correct parts,but that's part of the fun. Not for the faint of heart.

 

[CinneaghTR]

These cars are also listed on ebay under parts.

Can you post a link? I can't find them.

 

[Andrew Mace]

Especially without seeing the car, I can't argue the possibility that there might not be enough, beyond the commission number plate, to restore as-is. I also can't argue the fact that no one likely would turn a profit by restoring and then selling the car. On the other hand, you might want to ask Joe Richards what he faced in restoring TS1LO or ask the TR Register what they faced in restoring TS2. I personally can put you in touch with an acquaintance who restored another early long-door TR2 20+ years ago, and he can tell you what he faced. To varying degrees, all three cars are essentially -- "part replica" as much or more than "original" cars, but the important thing is that they all survive!

When all is said and done, this car likely could be restored by an enthusiast who has the resources and the time. Having already survived for 58 years, it seems a shame to simply dismiss it as a parts source or a bit of pocket change from your local scrap metal recycler! I mean, just how many more are still out there after all these years? Probably not too many more....

 

[HerronScott]

These cars are also listed on ebay under parts.

Can you post a link? I can't find them.

Here you go (searched for "Triumph grandpa" including descriptions in eBay Motors)

eBay auction for TR2, TR3, TR4A parts cars

I'd be interested as well if they were closer.

Scott

 

[CinneaghTR]

These cars are also listed on ebay under parts.

Can you post a link? I can't find them.

Here you go (searched for "Triumph grandpa" including descriptions in eBay Motors)

eBay auction for TR2, TR3, TR4A parts cars

I'd be interested as well if they were closer.

Scott

Thanks, Scott!! Did you find anything else with that search? :smirk:

Despite the bad ad copy, somebody near MN <span style="font-style: italic">might </span>get a good deal.

 

[Guest]

All it takes is money and dogged determination.Been there.Done that. Cutting corners devalues the car at every turn.