Triumph TR3
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Triumph TR3 | |
 |
|
| Manufacturer: | Triumph Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Production: | 1955–1957 |
| Predecessor: | Triumph TR2 |
| Successor: | Triumph TR3A |
| Class: | Sports car |
| Engine: | 1991 cc Straight-4 |
The Triumph TR3 was a car built between 1955 and 1957 by the Triumph Motor Company in the United Kingdom, during which time 13,377[1] cars were produced.
This two seater car was capable of 105 mph from its 1991cc S4 OHV engine which produced 95bhp @ 4800 rpm.
[edit] TR3 fact file
- Production Period - October 1955 to September 1957
- Original price (basic model) - £650
- Suspension - Front: Independent by unequal length double wishbones, coil springs and telescopic dampers, Rear: Live axle, half elliptic springs lever arm dampers
- Brakes - Drums all around.
- Original Optional extras - Seatbelts, overdrive, wire wheels, glass-fibre hardtop, occasional rear seat.
- Performance data
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30mph | 3.7s |
| 0 - 50mph | 8.8s |
| 0 - 60mph | 12.5s |
| 0 - 90mph | 33.8s |
From standing to ¼ mile 18.7 secs
Average Fuel Consumption 28.0 mpg
[edit] References
- ^ Original Triumph TR, Bill Piggott, ISBN 1-870979-24-9
[edit] External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: |
This article about a car produced between 1945 and 1975 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
