Triumph TR2, TR3, TR3A, TR3B

December
Decemberrr 5,2008
Chapter of the
Vintage Triumph Register
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Temple of Triumph
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Officers for 2008
Most Exalted High Potentate
Andre Pozzuoli - 850-893-4129
Most Exalted High Potentate
Brian Watts 850-552-0644
apozzuoli@comcast.net
Minister of Communications
Webmaster & Newsletter Editor
Scribe
Danny Boyd 850-997-2717
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David Knopf850-668-7485
tallahickv@comcast.net
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Dean Perkins 850-894-9080
in Charge
of Vice
Mistress of Debauchery
Dianne Perkins 850-894-9080
perkinsdi@earthlink.net
perkinsdean@earthlink.net
Next meeting Wednesday, December 10 Old Town Cafe, time is 6:30 PM on Timberlane Rd. near 110 & Thomasville Rd.
November meeting minutes not available.
Holiday Party at Dean and Dianne Perkins' House, Saturday January 10, 2009
9080Old Chemonie Rd.,Tallahassee, FL 32309
off Centerville Rd past Bradley's Country Store on right
Time will be determined at December Meeting.
Mary's Cafe in Metcalf, Georgia
Metcalf, Georgia is just over the Georgia line. A nice little place with a railroad track and a lumber yard. It is just a few miles from
Miccosukee, Florida. Centerville Road runs all the way to Miccosukee. Across the road is Mary's Cafe run by Mary a very nice
hospitable owner. A full house of Temple of Triumph members squeezed into this tiny little country restaurant for a good country
breakfast on Saturday morning November 15,2008. Luckily we called ahead. We had a wonderful meal. Andre brought his whole
family and a friend of his son's. It was really nice getting together with so many members of the club and sharing interesting
conversations. Those breakfast rendezvous make for a very pleasant feeling oftogetherness.
Triumph TR2, TR3, TR3A, TR3B
TR2 with grille pushed inside of hood next to radiator.
In 1952 the Type 20TS (often referred to as the TR1) was introduced at Earl's Court Motor Show. Built on a prewar Standard chassis
and sporting a dual-carb version of the Standard Vanguard engine.
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The car (TR2)eventually gained its own purpose-built chassis frame, which incorporated front suspension originally developed for the
Mayflower. The Vanguard engine (2088cc) was further developed into a reliable 90hp, under 2-liter engine. The rear of the body
provided a trunk and an enclosed space for the spare.
A prototype TR2 was run on a closed stretch Jabbeke highway by Ken Richardson in spring 1953, achieving close to 125mph in
"speed" trim and around 105mph in "street" trim.
Total TR2-3B production was something under 80,000 cars. Also, several other cars shared basic TR2-3 running gear, such as the
Swallow Doretti, Peerless, Warwick, and the (Vignale) Italia. TR engines also powered versions of the Morgan sports car.
TR3 : In the autumn of 1955 the TR2 was superseded by the similar looking TR3. The immediate point of identification was the eggcrate grille that now adorned the front nose ofthe car. The Triumph TR3 was a car built between 1955 and 1957 by the Standard
Motor Company in the United Kingdom, during which time 13,377 cars were produced, of which 1286 were sold within the UK while
the rest were exported mainly to the USA.
TR3 with small mouth grille pushed to the front of the nose
TR3A 1959 with wide grinning grille
The obvious differences between the TR2 and TR3A included door handles and boot handles placed on the outside of the car for the
TR3A, the grille expanded and was placed on the outside ofthe car. The rear ofthe TR3 changed with added warning lights. The TR2
at first had long passenger doors which scraped on the curb when the door opened. The doors were shortened. A cooling air cowl was
added in front of the wind shield for passenger comfort. The overdrive switch changed from a knob on the dash to a switch that could
be engaged and disengaged with the driver's little fmger without letting go ofthe steering wheel. The carburetors increased from
SU4s to SU6s. The rear end became more robust. In 1956 the front brakes changed from drum to disc becoming the first British
series production car to be fitted disc brakes. The car was powered by a 1991cc straight-4 ORV engine which initially produced 95
bhp increasing to 100 bhp at 5000 rpm. The four speed manual transmission could be supplemented by an overdrive unit on the top
three ratios.
TR3A : Officially there was never a TR3A model although it is known throughout the sports car world by this designation.
Mechanically it was identical to the TR3, but it had a new wider grille that extended below the headlamps and incorporated the side
lights. Other identifying features were external door handles, a feature that was decried by dyed in the wool enthusiasts at the time. A
larger 2.2 liter engine was offered as an optional extra, but there seem to have been few takers for this option. From 1957 the optional
extra hardtop was made in steel. TR2/3/3A models were upholstered in vynide cloth and the fascia panel was covered in a matching
material (TR2/TR3), TR3A on was painted black. Two large round instruments directly in front of the driver housed the speedometer
and tachometer. A panel in the center of the fascia accommodated the switches, warning lights and four smaller gauges for fuel level,
engine temperature, oil pressure and ammeter. A large glove box and a grab handle were provided in front ofthe passenger.
Production of the TR3 largely ended by 1961. A small number (approximately 3,331) of TR3Bs were built for the North American
market in 1962, largely to TR3A specification, although most of these had the larger 2138cc engine with all-syncbro transmission.
This transmission was added to the new TR4 Triumph.
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One of the things to look for when gauging the quality of a restored TR2 or 3 is the quality of the fit between the front cowl and the
front wings. This seam should be straight and the stainless beading should fit in the seam nice and closely. No gaps should be
apparent. This is a non-trivial matter on a TR since these panels are nearly always bashed, split and/or stretched. High quality work
here is a good indication ofthe quality of the rest ofthe restoration
TR3B 1963
Although the car was usually supplied as an open air two-seater, an occasional rear seat and bolt on steel hard top were available as
extras.
SCCA Dixie Region
Dixie Region http://www.dixiescca.com
November 23 event was cancelled. Next Solo 2 Event Sunday December 7.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
DECEMBER 11-13,2008 Performance Racing Industry Show. Orlando, FL - www.performanceracinQ.com
JANUARY 10, Holiday Party Dean & Dianne Perkins, Tallahassee, FL - www.TempleofTriumph.orQ
JANUARY 23-25,2009 Rolex 24 hours of Daytona. Daytona Beach, FI. - (386) 253-7223
FRBRUARY 5-8,2009 Vintage Races (HSR). Palm Beach Int. Raceway West Palm Beach, FL (404) 2985616
FEBRUARY 15, 2009 16th Annual All Brit Car Show. Palm Coast Plaza, Boca Raton, FL - 954-476-5621
FEBRUARY 19-22, 2009 34th Annual Zephyrhills Winter Autofest. Zephyrhills. FI. - (813) 258-6726
FEBRUARY 20 -22, 2009 Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance. Boca Raton, FL - www.bocaratonconcours.com
FEBRUARY 26-28, 2009 Southeaster Winter National AACA Meet. Lakeland, FL - www.aaca.orq
FEBRUARY 28,2009 British Car Show. Panama City, FL - (850) 874-9392
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