Graham Robson wrote a column about this in Triumph World - in a fairly recent
issue - giving details, about how the fenders were done and also confirming
that the base was a TR3 chassis with TR3 track.
Here's another project - a replica "Black Beta". The almost-produced TR3 with
the wide chassis, big beefy grille, etc., that was discarded in favor of the
TR4. Very impressive-looking car and it's easier to widen the bodywork than
lengthen it! Ask Hardy Prentice - that's what his race car looks like.
Mike Cook
----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Tetterton
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 9:07 PM
To: Rikrock@aol.com; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: 1959 TR3S replica??
Rich....Go for it.
I have given a lot of thought about doing the same thing. I have even
made drawings and calculated where to best cut the frame and add the 6
inches. It needs to be between the firewall and front suspension. I was
going to install a TR6 engine in place of the Sabrina Engine. As it goes
now it doesn't look like I will get to do that project. Too many other
one's in the works and not enough time/$. I am afraid that the vintage
racing bug has put a lot of projects on hold. Let me know if you want to
discuss any details as I have only thought about this project for about
30 years.
Dean Tetterton
58 TR3A racer, 63 Sports Six, 64 TR4, 69 TR6, 72 Stag, 62 Warwick GT
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Rikrock@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:30 PM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: 1959 TR3S replica??
Amici,
Looking at some pics of these Lemans cars has me thinking it might be
kind of
neat to build a replica. That stretched look and the curved wind/side
screens "speaks to me".
Has anyone ever done it or seen one?
Rich Rock
Pottstown, PA
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