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"curtis"
posts: 172
non member
 posted Sat 20th Aug 2016

As the title says. What would you chaps recommend for the best books as a new TR3A owner?
At the moment I just have the Moss catalogue. Which would be the best workshop manual ? Is there an original factory one still ?
Thanks in advance.
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"curtis"
posts: 172
non member
 posted Sat 20th Aug 2016 reply 1 of 9

I have just seen a copy of the Autobook manual on Amazon for 1P so have bought ! At that price even if not too good it won't matter; Still interested in your thoughts though.
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"AndyF"
posts: 715
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 posted Sat 20th Aug 2016 reply 2 of 9

Haynes workshop manual is good but covers the TR4 as well so you have to be careful with some of the data. The original Triumph Workshop handbook book used to be available as a reprint but I bought mine over 25 years ago and do not know if it is still in (re) print
Another good one is
How to Restore Triumph TR2, TR3 & 3A by Roger Williams
This covers a lot of stuff you would only find out after years of TR3 ownership and goes into detail about the different brake sizes or inlet manifold and things like that. Even for someone who has owned a TR3 for a few years always an interesting read.

Have fun with the TR3

AndyF

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I rather think that I should like
to be a saddle on a bike.
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"curtis"
posts: 172
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 posted Sat 20th Aug 2016 reply 3 of 9

Thanks Andy. I'll have a look at that;  Any ex TR2/3 owners reading this with one spare in the garage ? !!
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"vitessesteve"
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 posted Sat 20th Aug 2016 reply 4 of 9

I have several TR3 related PDFs on my website: http://vitessesteve.co.uk/Servicemanuals and http://vitessesteve.co.uk/PartsManuals

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Cars - Valencia Blue 69 Vitesse Mk2 Saloon since 1991 and a TR7 Sprint.

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"curtis"
posts: 172
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 posted Sat 20th Aug 2016 reply 5 of 9

Thanks Steve. There is a fair bit of browsing there !
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"thescrapman"
posts: 9113

Essex group
joined on Sat 17th Sep 2005
 posted Sun 21st Aug 2016 reply 6 of 9

Try and get hold of the Heritage CD.

Has lots if not all of the factory manuals on it.

Schadenfreude expert and collector of assorted rusty Triumphs on the Essex/Suffolk Border.

2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016 CT Navigators Championship winner.

10CR 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017 - RBRR 1990, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 - Nachtrit 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 - Chinese rally 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 - HCR 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 (3rd place), 2014. 2015, 2017

On the road.
1968 Spitfire Mk3 : 1973 TR6 : 1967 Herald 1200 Estate : 1968 Mk1 2.5PI : 1970 Mk2 2000 MOD
Off the road
1967 Moss Monaco (Mk1 GT6 based) : 1970 Spitfire Mk4 : 1970 Mk2 2000 auto  : 1964 Mk1 2000  : Mk2 2.5PI : 1971 Herald 13/60 Conv
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"curtis"
posts: 172
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 posted Sun 21st Aug 2016 reply 7 of 9

Where does one find that ?
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"vitessesteve"
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 posted Sun 21st Aug 2016 reply 8 of 9

Some traders such as Rimmers and Moss sell the Heritage dvd's: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/ItemList--Automotive-Books-Manuals-and-DVDs--m-4503 and http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/otp-digital-technical-publications-heritage-collections-dvd-online.html

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Steve Weblin - AKA vitessesteve Forum Moderator

Cars - Valencia Blue 69 Vitesse Mk2 Saloon since 1991 and a TR7 Sprint.

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Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK based - studied class car restoration at Leeds City College

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"curtis"
posts: 172
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 posted Sun 21st Aug 2016 reply 9 of 9

Thanks Steve.
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