Reserve Removed: 1963 Triumph TR3B

This 1963 Triumph TR3B is a highly original two-owner roadster with a color-matched hardtop, newer Dayton wire wheels, and current maintenance history that is powered by a 2,138cc inline-four mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. The seller has owned the vehicle for 44 years and carried out a refresh on the interior finishes, mechanical condition, and paint at an early stage of ownership. Finished in Signal Red with a black top over a black vinyl interior, this final-year TR3B is now offered with the factory hardtop, the original factory tool kit, the original wire wheels, and a clear Maryland title in the seller’s name.

The TR3 was produced by the Standard-Triumph Motor Company in Coventry, England, first launching production in 1955. Successive model years brought about changes to the drivetrain and aesthetics, and a TR3B variant debuted beginning in 1962 with a short model run through 1963. This example from the final year of production was repainted in its original Signal Red shade in the late 1970s, accompanied by a matching hardtop, black side curtains, a tonneau cover, and Brooklands racing screens. The fenders and body panels are described as being original and accident-free, and the bumper's other bright trim elements were re-chromed. The seller notes that there are some areas of corrosion starting in the lower front fenders, but the floorboards are in good condition and the paint shows well for its age. Specific areas of blemishes are shown in the photo gallery.

Dayton 15” multi-spoke wire wheels with spinner caps are wrapped in newer Vredestein tires. The braking system features discs up front and drums in the rear, leveraging a rebuilt master cylinder. The suspension is comprised of double A-arms and coil springs up front with conventional leaf springs in the rear, and chassis work included replacement of the rear axle seal and the rear wheel cylinders.

The interior provides black vinyl bucket seats with contrasting white piping and was outfitted with newer matching material on the dash and door panels as well as replacement carpeting during the seller’s long-term ownership. Added content includes an adjustable steering column and a spare tire which is housed in a compartment beneath the trunk.

Instrumentation is framed by a three-spoke banjo-style steering wheel and includes a 120-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer. Additional gauges are housed within the center stack displaying oil pressure, fuel level, coolant temperature, and voltage. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads 89k miles, although true mileage on the chassis is unknown.

The 2,138cc inline-four received a carburetor rebuild and recent service to the charging system, clutch, cooling system hoses, points, rotor, condenser, and fuel pump. The battery is also newer, and the muffler and tailpipe have been replaced. Power is directed to the rear wheels via a floor-shifted 4-speed manual transmission.

The sale includes the car’s original wire wheels, the original factory tool kit, and a hardtop.