Triumph TR3

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Triumph TR3

Manufacturer	Triumph Motor Company
Production	1955–1957
Predecessor	Triumph TR2
Successor	Triumph TR3A
Class	Sports car
Engine	1991 cc Straight-4
Wheelbase	88 inches (2235 mm)^[1]
Length	151 inches (3835 mm)^[1]
Width	56 inches (1400 mm)^[1]

The Triumph TR3 was a car built between 1955 and 1957 by the Standard Motor Company in the United Kingdom, during which time 13,377^[2] cars were produced. This total reflects TR production and not the other vehicles also produced at the same time for other applications.

This two seater car was capable of 105 mph from its 1991 cc S4 OHV engine which produced 95 bhp @ 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

^ ^a ^b ^c Manwaring, L.A. (1960). Observer Book of Automobiles. London: Frederick Warne.
^ Original Triumph TR, Bill Piggott, ISBN 978-1-870979-24-5