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This was Lloyd B. s Tr3. The car was done the way he wanted it. Every time a saw this car I would droll over it. It is by far the best TR3 hot rod I have ever seen. Lloyd would drive it every where. For me it would be worth every it of the asking price. I have seen many nice concourse TR3's guess what they all look the same! You will never see another TR3 like Lloyd's.
Just my opinion!
 
It looks like it has TR3 body parts on it. Just shows what you can do when money isn't a issue!
 
Not the same car (I think), but there was a similar one at the VTR 2005 convention. 30 or 40 beautifully restored TR2/3/As, and by far the largest part of the crowd was gathered around the hot rod off by itself (so as not to contaminate the other cars).
 
His car, his money, his right to do what ever he wants with it. I'm a "restore it to the, drive off the floor of the dealer-ship" kind of condition. But once I'm done it will be a driver. I will not have a trailer queen. But thats me. We are part of a hobby, we are hobbists. I am proud of what I have accomplished and will show it and hope I get some recognition for what I have done. If I don't thats OK also. I belong to a fellowship of like minded people who happen to love LBC's. I go to shows and look at all kinds of changes to my beloved side screen English sports cars. I enjoy it all. However we still go back to the "my car, my money, my time etc. principal. I'm happy to be a part of it all!

My thoughts on the subject, cheers, Dick.
 
Hi Folks,

There is a 11min. Video on You Tube of this car.

Having owned a Factory Five Cobra with side exhaust; I was really surprised as to how "Quiet" the exhaust note was on this TR3.

Russ

PS: He owns a pretty nice house with a really nice 3 car garage!!
 
Tinkerman said:
...We are part of a hobby, we are hobbists...
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And I figured out a long time ago that we do not all have the same hobby. Some like to show them, some like to drive, some like to work on them, some like to hot rod and some (it seems) are content just to own a bunch of them. A few in our club just like to eat breakfast & talk about them, that's okay too.

The one in the above post is remarkable and (though not what I would want) would certainly command my attention if I saw it in person.

The only time I object is when I hear (as I did recently) from someone who put in a Toyota transmission, Nissan rear end, Miata seats, etc into a TR3 because 'TRs Suck'.

Here's a pic of one from a Triumphest a few years back that also (deservedly) drew a crowd:

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Parked nearby was another man's notion of the ideal TR3A:

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Amazing build quality on that red car - wish I had that talent. And to be honest, if he had built it to be a little more of a sleeper version of the car I'd be drooling even more. My first high school hot rod was a 67 Barracuda with sidepipes - no more sidepipes for me!
 
I want that interior in my car, aside from the dash that is. But man that is some beautiful work done on that car. Not my style but I can respect the work done to it, weather he did it or not.
 
Ok, maybe I came across a bit strong in my unsolicted opinion. I can respect and appreciate the craftmanship that went into the project, but can't understand the purpose. The end result is a mega hp vehicle with a semi-modern chassis that kind of resembles a TR3. The body selected was immaterial-a Conestoga wagon would have worked as well. Performance wise, I doubt if it is the equal of a modern car like a Corvette, that has been engineered as a package. It is unique, but so is the Oscar Meyer wienermobile.
Berry
 
I've always been a fan of engine swaps though I only had one years ago - an MG TD with a 1767 cc Lea-Francis engine.It never worked out too well as the gear ratios were unsuited to the 5.125 to 1 rear end of the TD and the gearbox would slip out of gear when decelerating - once right in the middle of the Clubhouse turn at the old Thompson track here in NE CT. There is an MGA around here with a V8 engine. Sounds and looks great. Just remember, the Allard, the Sunbeam Tigerand the AC Cobra were hot rods too in truth. I've even seen MG Midgets with V8 engines. Anything is possible.
 
Here's my thought on what to do with my many spare parts, including a frame and body...but no desire to track down vintage parts for a while.

The main short coming of the TR3, to me is the lack of track. The frame needs to be split down the center and at least 12 inches inserted. Ditto with the body panels...they have to be split down the center to keep the lines intact. Now, there is room to work! Jag IRS for the rear. Big block for the front. Tranny to be determined. Now the waist needs a bit more of an accent with the pinch at the back of the doors...wheel openings out a tad so as not to be too noticeable. Second thought...keep the frame intact, but use wider tires to fill the extra 12 inches in the body width.

Oh, wait a minute...Shelby already did it with the Cobra. Guess I'll stick to the basic '3...

But here's to dreamin'!
 
Geo Hahn said:
And I figured out a long time ago that we do not all have the same hobby. Some like to show them, some like to drive, some like to work on them, some like to hot rod and some (it seems) are content just to own a bunch of them. A few in our club just like to eat breakfast & talk about them, that's okay too.
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Very well put!

The whole idea is to have fun. If you are having fun, you're doing it right.
 
CJD said:
Here's my thought on what to do with my many spare parts, including a frame and body...but no desire to track down vintage parts for a while.

The main short coming of the TR3, to me is the lack of track. The frame needs to be split down the center and at least 12 inches inserted. Ditto with the body panels...they have to be split down the center to keep the lines intact. Now, there is room to work! Jag IRS for the rear. Big block for the front. Tranny to be determined. Now the waist needs a bit more of an accent with the pinch at the back of the doors...wheel openings out a tad so as not to be too noticeable. Second thought...keep the frame intact, but use wider tires to fill the extra 12 inches in the body width.

Oh, wait a minute...Shelby already did it with the Cobra. Guess I'll stick to the basic '3...

But here's to dreamin'!
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https://www.britishv8.org/Articles/Triumph-TR3-Plus-4.htm Like this maybe...check out the hours on bodywork! I appreciate the talent to do something like this.
 
I met Lloyd B. about four years ago at a classic car show (anything old) He was looking at my TR3. He started to tell me about his TR3 project. What he was going to have done, motor, brakes, interior etc. I thought that this was just another fantasy build. (just talking about it) He wanted to do a lot! He also informed me that he was sick, and wanted to finish the project quick. He did not ruin a concourse TR3, Quite the opposite. The TR3 he started with was "going to the scrap yard". So in reality he saved a TR3. It was about two years later that I saw his Red TR3 for the first time. WOW was I amazed the car is beautiful!!! It is done the way a car like this should be done. Nothing was done half assed. I asked if he wanted to trade mine for his, he didn't take the offer. Not only did that car get a lot of attention from the LBC guy's, he also took it to the Good Guy's shows and won awards. But best of all the old muscle car guy's loved it too. Lloyd was able to drive his dream car for almost 5000 miles. Going to two Triumphfest's. I did not want to drive my TR3 to Arizona, but he did. I sure don't want to lay on my death bed wishing that I should have done my dream. Lloyd did his dream.
RIP Lloyd
 
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