and slapstick weather protection. Where the TR3 earned its keep was in sheer performance. The power-to-weight ratio was a close match for the pricier Austin-Healey and enabled the TR3 to humble some significantly more expensive sports cars. Moreover, the Triumph was surprisingly fuel-efficient...
the Grand Prix of Macao, Alpine Rally, Monte Carlo Rally and even the 24 Hours Le Mans where they finished 14th, 15th and 19th. Just how competitive these cars were can be quickly gauged from a TR2 winning the 1955 Moomba TT in Australia in a field that included Austin-...