TR2/3/3A TR1 Prototype found

[Number_6]

If anyone is interested, pickup the May issue of "Thoroughbred and Classic Cars". There is a very good article in it about the restoration of the famous 'MVC 575' record setting Jebbeke Highway 125mph 1953 speed record car. It turns out, while they were restoring the car, they discovered that it was the long lost TR1 Brussels Show car. The car was the TR1 that was thought to have been broken up and lost. The car had the rear cut off and a TR2 style rear end grafted onto it.

 

[martx-5]

Wow, talk about being on a shoestring budget. BTW, here's a video about the Jabbeke speed run and it's fiftieth anniversary celebration. It's just shy of an hour long, so get out the popcorn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVCEvK3JMng

 

[TomMull]

Now, if somebody could find that rear clip!
Of course, the story just adds to the historical significance of the Jebbeke car.
Tom
Here's a picture from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Archive: