Old Cars Weekly – 22 August 2019

60 ❘ August22, 2019 http://www.oldcarsweekly.com

Never call the TR3A a convertible — it’s not. The Triumph

is a classic roadster with fi tted side curtains rather than roll-up

windows, so it’s mainly a warm-weather car, though back in

the day, thousands of stalwarts did drive them year-round, even

in the north. My big brother Michael was among that crowd

of enthusiasts.

Production of the TR3A began in England during Septem-

ber 1957 and continued through October 1961. During that pe-

riod, a bit more than 58,000 were produced, with most of them

being sent to the United States where they were extremely

popular. For 1962, the TR3A was replaced by the all-new TR4,

though a small number of TR3Bs — a one-year-only model

— were also produced. The TR3B was built in order to offer

a lower-priced model prior to the introduction of the budget-

priced Spitfi re that arrived in late 1962 as a 1963 model.

Because of the relatively large number of TR3As sold in

the United States, along with their “instant classic” appeal,

many have survived. Like nearly all English cars, Triumphs

suffered from rust but there are plenty of restored and even

good original examples to be found at reasonable prices. A

nicely restored car might set you back $30,000-$35,000

and up, while an excellent driver can be found for $17,000-

$22,000 with little diffi culty. In the mood for a project? Plenty

of decent restorable cars are out there priced from $2500 and

up. But Triumphs can be expensive to restore, so my advice is

this: fi nd the nicest one you can afford and buy it. That way

you can immediately begin to enjoy classic sports car motor-

ing. Good luck!

N2475 13 thGateway• Wautoma,WI 54982

Phone920-787-5549• Cell920-295-2644

Formoreinformationandupdatesvisit:

Yodersold.com

C o l l e c t o rCollector C a rCar A u c t i o nAuction

F r i d a y,Friday, S e p t e m b e rSeptember 20th2 0 t h

BidBidLive!Live!oror

BidBidOnlineOnline

We Specialize in Collections!

W YoderAuction,LLC

It’sIt’sNeverNevertootooEarlyEarly

ToTo Consign!Consign!

‘68 Chevelle Sold for $32,450

‘33 Ford Speedster Sold for $35,400 ‘30 Ford 5 Window Coupe Sold for

$28,050

42nd Annual Show

August 31, 2019 • 9am - 5pm

Was the future in the past?

This year we are featuring electric

cars and alternative

Members: Free | General Admission: $15 | Kids: $5

http://www.lemaymarymount.org

325 152nd ST. E., Tacoma, WA 98445

LeMay Annual Show Parking

COLLECTOR CARS: Marymount Main Grounds

325 152nd St. E Tacoma, WA 98445

GENERAL PUBLIC: Marymount Lower Field

14601 4th Ave. E Tacoma, WA 98445

Turn East on 138th St S , then South on 4th to

access Lower Field Parking

Lucky Vehicle Auction

August 31th & Sept 1st

Auction Preview: 9:00am-10:30am

Auction Start Time: 10:30am

Up-to-date auction listing available at:

http://www.luckyoldcar.com

STUDEBAKER’S

1962-64 Gran turismo

THEFINALFLIGHTOFTHEHAWK

“MarkJames’sattentiontodetailis apparentand

appreciated...Highlyrecommended.”

—BobPalma,technicaleditor,TurningWheels;

StudebakeradvisortoHemmingspublications

AlsoavailablefromMarkJames,

Studebaker’sHiddenTreasure,

thestorybehindtheGoldenHawks

of 1956 through1958.

80 pages,$34.95plusS&H

Thisexcitingbookshowsthe

evolutionoftheGTHawkof 1962

throughtheSuperHawksof 1963

and1964.Studebaker’s1962-64

GranTurismois a bookthatboth

scholarsandenthusiastswillenjoy.

60 pages,$29.95plusS&H

http://www.barronpublishing.com

Availableat orbycalling

(717)431-7250