Always hard to say w/o seeing the car, but I put this car in the $6k-$8k
range, depending on the amount of body work involved in a full
restoration. I presume the suspension and drivetrain need rebuilding
(?) A TR3 owner will pipe in here any moment ...
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Martin Secrest
72 TR6
73 GT6
Philippe Ames wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>We decided to sell our TR3-A . We live in the Bay Area, California. A friend
>is showing interest in buying it, but I have no idea how much it's worth.
>That's why I signed up on the list.
>Please let me know if you have any idea of how much I should ask for this
>car, or where I can find any info about pricing.( I did check Ebay)
>thanks.
>
>cheers
>
>Philippe Ames
>
>
>
>
>1959 TRIUMPH TR3-A
>SHOWS 25959 MILES
>TS NUMBER : TS45464L
>TRANSMISSION : MANUAL
>ENGINE : 4 CYLINDERS
>EXTERIOR : ISLAND GREEN
>INTERIOR : TAN LETHER with BLACK PIPING
>
>DESCRIPTION
>
>general :
>This 44 year old car drives out well with no major problems. The mileage
>shows 25918.
>It's never been restored, so you see what you are getting. Motor has had a
>compete overhaul this year to bring in to a good driving condition. My
>father is possibly the second owner since 1977.
>General appearance is good. Besides a couple small dents and a scratch, it's
>a pretty straight example.
>
>exterior :
>It has an attractive "Island green" (grayed yellow-green) exterior. Rust
>bubbles on the hood and the paint cracked on a few spots. The chrome needs a
>polish but is in good condition. The car has a good looking black soft top
>(not original) with side curtains (original), a chrome luggage rack and
>tonneau cover.
>
>interior :
>The leather dash panel, side walls and back wall are in good condition, but
>the seats are old and cracked. The leather color is tan with black piping.
>The carpets have been recently replaced. All gages, switches and lights
>work. The horn slowly died at the 4th of July parade, and will be replaced.
>
>mechanics :
>The engine compartment is not detailed but in good presentable condition,
>the brake fluid canister and surrounding is rusted. Battery and case not
>original. The brakes have just been fixed. We have the original hand crank
>and jack.
>
>This is a nice driving car for possible restoration.
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