Andrew Pitchford (Vic) TR3A - 1961 model
I purchased my 1961 TR3A on 10th December 1969, my first car, for $950 from a Roy McCartney. Details of the car are: According to the car's Standard Register Birth Certificate the build date was Monday 5th September 1960 and the body colour was British Racing Green with Red Vynide trim, white hood and side curtains. |
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For the first 5 years after I bought it the TR3A was my everyday transport which included TSOA Club activities and some motor racing. During this period I added an overdrive gearbox. Marriage, house renovating and family commitments resulted in it's use gradually declining to zero over the period between 1975 and 2008. Whilst always intending to restore the car myself I realized that if it was ever to be completed, let alone started, I needed some good professional help. |
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Thus in 2008 I made the decision to have the car completely restored from the ground up by professionals in order that it would be back to it's original pristine condition for it's 50 th birthday. |
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Many parts were ordered through RH Bare on behalf of the TR Register and I am particularly grateful to Ray Kasparian for the service, care and advice that always accompanied such requests. |