'58 Triumph TR3A

Price: - Item location: Joyce, Washington, United States
Description:

1958 Triumph TR3

Engine: 1991 cc inline-4
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Gear Ratio: 3.9
Wheelbase: 88 inches
Wheels: 15-inch wire wheels
Tires: 185R15 blackwall radial
Primrose is just the right variety of yellow for this Triumph and don't let the photos trick you into thinking the top is black. It is actually a delicious dark chocolate that works perfectly with an interior that is the color of butterscotch. Body-hugging bucket seats with the added safety of lap belts, plush matching carpets, and a beautiful padded dash in that same butterscotch with contrasting black inlays behind the gauges all make it feel far more upscale and expensive than it is, which was surely the point. Besides, they didn't know how to do it any other way back then, so you get a lot of car for your money. The factory Jaeger instruments are all in good working order. The big banjo steering wheel makes the steering feel light and agile in your hands. The stubby 4-speed shifter is inches away and falls to hand easily, snapping through the gears without much effort (watch the 1-2 shift until the synchros are warmed up). This car also includes a fully finished trunk and complete weather equipment, including top, correct side curtains, and a boot.