In 1956 the TR3 quietly became the first British production car ever sold with front disc brakes — years before anyone thought to call it a trend.
Median 68 hp across 35 similar cars
Lead trim: TR3 1.99 (95 hp early) · up to 105 hp
Triumph TR3 / TR3A / TR3B1955–1962
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FactIn 1956 the TR3 quietly became the first British production car ever sold with front disc brakes — years before anyone thought to call it a trend.
The evolution of the TR2, built by the Standard Motor Company in Coventry (and in Australia, Belgium and South Africa), with about 74,800 sold across all variants, the model's third best seller behind the TR7 (111,500) and TR6 (94,500). The traditional open "sidescreen" two-seater had removable plexiglass side curtains; the TR3 used a 1,991 cc OHV four with SU H6 carburettors (95 hp, later 100 hp with a high-port head), the TR3A from 1957 and the 1962 TR3B (the TCF series) with a fully synchronised gearbox and a 2,138 cc engine at 9:1. Top speed about 110 mph unless fitted with the optional Laycock overdrive; about 2,137 lb. Succeeded by the Michelotti TR4.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR3 1.99 (100 hp late / TR3A) | 1957–1962 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 100 hp | 117 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
| TR3 1.99 (95 hp early) | 1955–1957 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 95 hp | 117 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
| TR3B 2.1 (105 hp, 1962) | 1962–1962 | 2.1 L Inline-4 | 105 hp | 127 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
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