However, shortly after the 1952 Earls Court show, Ken Richardson was hired to manage development of the car. Therefore the times largely dictated use of off-the-shelf engines and other technology, and these conditions continued to prevail well into the 1950s. The post-war economy in Britain favored exporting - and bringing in foreign currency - over innovation, and this, combined with supply shortages in all industries, discouraged dramatic departures from past practices. Built on a pre-World War II Standard chassis and with a dual-carb version of the Standard Vanguard engine, it owed much to pre-war styling and mechanicals.Īfter World War II, the British pretty much resumed automobile production where they had left off: building 1930s cars. The TR3A family tree traces its roots to the 1952 London Motor Show at Earls Court, where the Triumph Type 20TS (sometimes called the TR1) debuted. This car, Lot 496, sold for $45,100, including buyer’s premium, at the Auctions America Fort Lauderdale, FL, sale on March 17, 2012. Eliminates ignition points, very reliable, fits inside original distributor.Īlthough this car has not been entered in any shows at this point, the current owner is confident that it would be able to do so with success. Upgraded cooling system, including enlarged heater core, upgraded water pump and electric cooling fan.Installation done to allow use of original steering wheel and turn signals.
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Factory-quality patch panels were used where needed. A solid original New Mexico car with a recent body-off restoration, this Triumph has the factory rear seat.
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