Triumph TR3
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| Triumph TR3<tr><td colspan=2>Image:Tr33435.jpg</tr> | |
| Manufacturer: | Triumph Motor Company<tr><th>Production:<td>1955–1957</tr><tr><th>Predecessor:<td>Triumph TR2</tr><tr><th>Successor:<td>Triumph TR3A</tr><tr><th>Class:<td>Sports car</tr><tr><th>Engine:<td>1991 cc Straight-4</tr> |
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The Triumph TR3 was a car built between 1955 and 1957 by the Triumph Motor Company in the United Kingdom, during which time 13,377<ref>Original Triumph TR, Bill Piggott, ISBN 1-870979-24-9</ref> cars were produced.
This two seater car was capable of 105 mph from its 1991cc S4 OHV engine which produced 95bhp @ 4800 rpm.
[edit] TR3 fact file
- Production Period - October 1955 to September 1957
- Original price (basic model) - £650
- Suspension - Front: Independent by unequal length double wishbones, coil springs and telescopic dampers, Rear: Live axle, half elliptic springs lever arm dampers
- Brakes - Drum (front & rear)
- Original Optional extras - Seatbelts, overdrive, wire wheels, glass-fibre hardtop, occasional rear seat.
- Performance data
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30mph | 3.7s |
| 0 - 50mph | 8.8s |
| 0 - 60mph | 12.5s |
| 0 - 90mph | 33.8s |
From standing to ¼ mile 18.7 secs
Average Fuel Consumption 28.0 mpg
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