Triumph TR3A
2 door, 2 seater, produced from 1958-1961, total production was 58 236 cars.
1991cc, 109mph, 10.8sec 0-60mph
Officially there was never a TR3A model although it is known throughout the sports car world by this designation. Mechanically it was identical to the TR3, but it had a new wider grille that extended below the headlamps and incorporated the side lights. Other identifying features were external door and boot handles, a feature that was decried by dyed in the wool enthusiasts at the time.
A larger 2.2 liter engine was offered as an optional extra, but there seem to have been few takers for this option. From 1957 the optional extra hardtop was made in steel. TR2/3/3A models were upholstered in Vynide cloth and the fascia panel was covered in a matching material. Two large round instruments directly in front of the driver housed the speedometer and tachometer. A panel in the center of the fascia accommodated the switches, warning lights and four smaller gauges for fuel level, engine temperature, oil pressure and amp meter. A large glove box and a grab handle were provided in front of the passenger. Production of the TR3 largely ended by 1961, replaced by the mechanically similar (but with much more modern styling and comfort features) TR4.
