1/3/2023 0 Comments 1953 triumph tr3a![]() In the US towards the end of production of these cars and with the advent of the TR4 and its altogether different aesthetics, bowing to dealer concerns a modest production run of the definitive TR3s was built, incorporating the latter's 2,138cc engine and very minor styling changes. The TR3A was introduced during 1957, with cosmetic changes including new front-end styling featuring a full-width grille incorporating sidelights/indicators, and locking door and trunk handles plus an improved interior. ![]() The engine developed 100bhp courtesy of a new cylinder head by mid-1956 then in August, Girling front disc brakes were introduced. Changes to the 2.0-liter engine boosted power from 90 to 95bhp, but the most obvious difference was the adoption of an 'egg box' radiator grille. Introduced in October 1955, the TR3 was, indeed, little different from the preceding TR2. An enormous success both at home and abroad, it was to be expected that its successor - the TR3 - would represent evolution rather than revolution. Lacking a sports car capable of competing with those of MG and Jaguar, Triumph started developing a new sports car, the TR2, which it displayed proudly at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1953. * One of the best performing classic Triumphs ![]() Front Independent Suspension Live Rear Axle ![]()
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