1956 Triumph TR3 O/D

Highlights

• Right-hand UK home market car
• Recorded as just 1 UK owner from new
• Equipped with overdrive
• British-made Minilite-type alloy wheels fitted
• Maintained by C.T.M. Engineering Ltd, a Triumph TR specialist
• Over £4,600 of documented expenditure at a marque specialist
• Mechanical overhaul including chassis, steering, and engine component replacement
• History file including specialist and dealer invoices

The Appeal

Produced from 1955, the Triumph TR3 was the first mass-produced British car to feature disc brakes as standard, an accolade often erroneously attributed to Jaguar. Ever since its launch, the TR3 has been popular for hill climbing and sprint events, beloved for its nimble handling and spritely performance.
This 1956 UK home market right-hand drive example comes with a history file evidencing care by C.T.M. Engineering Ltd, a recognised Triumph TR specialist. Documented work includes a mechanical overhaul encompassing chassis, steering, and engine components, along with subsequent brake and clutch system renewal, steering box servicing, and front suspension maintenance. Further historical invoices from Sparshatts of Botley Unipart confirm a supply of genuine replacement parts and service consumables over the years. With over £4,600 of recorded specialist expenditure, this TR3 offers a reassuring paper trail for its next custodian.
The car is resplendent in red, with a matching red interior and a smart set of Minilite-type alloy wheels. It also has overdrive fitted, making this car usable on the road, even seventy years on.

Key Information

• Mileage: 705 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Paperwork: history file including multiple invoices from C.T.M. Engineering Ltd (Triumph TR specialist) and Sparshatts of Botley Unipart

The Detail

• Highly presentable example in red, with a matching red interior
• Smart bodywork, paint and trim with minimal wear apparent
• The underside appears cleanly presented and can be studied in the photographs
• Some light pitting to the brightwork, including the windscreen surround
• British-made Minilite-type alloy wheels fitted
• Fulda tyres

Work detailed in accompanying invoices:

• Mechanical overhaul carried out by C.T.M. Engineering Ltd, including chassis, steering, and engine component replacement (£2,854.61)
• Mechanical repairs and component replacement covering engine, transmission, and body hardware parts (£1,278.80)
• Brake and clutch master cylinder assembly replaced
• Brake and clutch hydraulic system bled
• New speedometer cable fitted
• Steering box cleaned and oil seal replaced
• Front suspension components greased
• Gearbox and differential oil levels inspected
• Genuine replacement parts, gaskets, and service consumables supplied by Sparshatts of Botley Unipart

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