Club Triumph

I think I prefer the "standard" type of overdrive as I have on my Healey 100 and I imagine the same on the TR2/3 except the Healey is only in 3rd and 4th.
I like the idea of overdrive on 2nd as that would be great between hairpins if the distance was shortish.

Here is the Healey on the very first Rally of the Tests back in 2000 or 2001. The only time I have ever come back for a rally.

I would love to have a go at Rally of the Tests or LeJog etc, but the entry cost was just too much. I can't remember exactly, but for LeJog, the entry would have been not far off £10,000 all in (That was using one of the Hero hire cars though).

I used to consider, on an annual basis, the Monte Carlo Historique (not in the Healey) but have decided it's just too expensive. I'd want to trailer the car to the start and have the trailer available through the event, with wheels and tyres available. That means a crew, and even if it's friends then their expenses have to be added on.

I didn't think the RoT was too costly when I did it, but there was, of course, the travelling to the start.

Mind you, if you hire a car, then that would certainly boost the costs !

Curtis,
I think the "prologic" part of the overdrive is only the electronic bit and could easily be converted back to a normal switch.

You are dead right about 2nd overdrive, makes driving the Stelvio real easy. Using 2nd for the hairpins and 2nd overdrive for the straights in between.

AndyF

Hello Curtis ,
Haven't looked at Forum for weeks - heresy ! Probably not of great interest to you now but a Le Mans head is a genuine factory designation . It refers to a low port head with enlarged inlet ports to match up with a manifold that carried 1 3/4 SU carbs ( TR2 had 1 1/2 inch as standard ) . This mod was done for the works TR2 cars raced at Le Mans in 1955 hence the name , and was then adopted for production TR3s . It is now quite a rare item , and most people rebuild these engines with later high port heads .
Alastair .

I didn't know that.

everyday is a school day  

AndyF

Just logging in to say I haven't disappeared. Haven't had much time to look at potential purchases. But, I did have a drive in a friend's TR3A and I liked it. It's important to get that basic possible problem out of the way. It had a 2200 engine which I guess ought to be an important thing to look for ? Seemed quite lively although one doesn't like to take advantage when driving someone else's car (especially if they are in it!)

Much closer to buying a car now ! Have just seen this, although i would prefer LHD

What are the thoughts ? Anyone know the sellers Blue Butts?

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/detail/motors/classic-cars/triumph/tr3a/177520

I bought a TR3a from the USA from a company called Merit Cars in New York State and then shipped it to the UK. Rust free from a life in Texas and Ohio and now one week away from being back on the road. I made lots of errors and had a few strokes of luck. My main advice is that there are 917 TR3s in the UK at the moment so KEEP LOOKING and BE PATIENT! Happy to be of any assistance you need - I also have a shed load of spare parts. Long story, small shed.

Well, I went down to the South of France, Toulon, yesterday to see a TR3A. And I have bought it. I am going back next weekend to collect. It's a 1960 car which has had rack and pinion steering added by the present owner. It's a USA export car so original LHD and the present owner has taken the body off and had it repaired where necessary and repainted and retrimmed. The colour is Royal Blue so not a TR original colour but I think it suits it well. No history on the engine and gearbox/ o/d but the engine has been replaced at some point.

A really lovely car and I agree with you the colour suits it down to the ground. You've spent a long time looking and I bet you're over the moon having found THE one. I'm sure the trip home will be really memorable for all the right reasons. Good on yer!

John

Now to start getting it prepared for rallyes ! Will have an entry in for the Routes des Vosges in October. Main thing will be to fit things that do not make unecessary holes or to do things that are not reversible. Rétrotrip will be the first item.
Whilst Ii doubt the hood will be used I notice that it is much more user friendly that my Healey 100.
It's going to a tiring drive back with the trailer. Probably around 11 hours non stop.All but about 100kms on the autoroute.

Lovely car Curtis, congratulations. The colour is just great for a TR3 and not one you see everyday.

you ned to get it entered into the Club Triumph 10CR next year that will give it a good shakedown.

AndyF

I haven't been to the UK for a rallye since 2000/2001 when I did the first "Rally of the Tests"

Off at 06.00 tomorrow morning. Very hot here, in the 30s. Thank goodness for the clim. It's a black weekend here and Sunday especially. End of the holidays. But I should be going against the traffic on the way down and Monday all will be back at work. Not me though !! Will probably be 12/13 hours non stop with the trailer on the return.

Back as planned and have had a few runs in the country . Not too far as it is only insured 3rd party until the valuation is done. I think I am going to love this car.

Nearly two years since we heard about this car, how is it performing...do you still have her?

Any news?