Bravo! Early E-Types (as I understand it) are "sacred" among collectors and purists. I admire your courage to make such tasteful and functional modifications to an incredibly handsome car. That she made the trip across N. America w/o failure is a testament to the skills and craftsmanship put into her. Congratulations.
Growing up in England and when in my teens the GT6 was a highly desirable car. Always loved the styling and still a very pretty car. Congratulations on yours.
What a gorgeous passion project!! Narrator made mention of the David Hobbs' McLaren 320. I spoke with David in the paddock (until he realized that I wasn't a journalist) in the '70's at Sears Pt (Sonoma Raceway) before he piloted this car on the track.
Reg has been a friend for many years. However my ride along at Laguna Seca on the back of his BMW during a class, cemented my respect for smoothness, clean lines, and heads up racing. Thanks Reg for your many years of friendship. Respect!
My neighbor bought one of these, fairly new I think 🤔.. Our neighborhood, Northolm Addition, has history from 1900 and some from the Motor Speedway. This neighborhood here had the Triumph Dealer, O. A. King and I remember vividly going to see the cars that were in the showroom at King's. This was the earliest of the fifties and of course most everywhere you would look,....neon lighting's bright colors. Indianapolis, Indiana Crooked Creek Baptist Church North Michigan Road
I own a 1979 528i BMW with the 3.0/3.2 Engine. I saved this car from the crusher just last year. A friend of mine was moving out of his parents house and he wanted nothing to do with the car. Apparently he was gifted it by his uncle who promised he’d help him maintain it? Well… that unfortunately didn’t happen. So it sat in his backyard for years and wasn’t driven. I later learned about the history behind it and chose to buy it for $700. At first, I thought it was a bad idea as I had no idea what I was getting into. But I just took a leap of faith and went with it. Today as of 7/7/24 it is running and is almost ready to be back on the road. It took a lot of work finding parts at local junkyards but I luckily found the items I needed. The car isn’t 100% perfect, but for it sitting for almost 30 years it’s in better shape now than it was when I bought it.
Despite the grief he has flicked me over the past 35 years, I love this guy, one of the greatest and loyal friends a person could have. The best of the best and a gift to street riders for over 40 years. A gentleman, an honor to say I was able to stand next too.
This man saved my life! I met my mate Reg back in 2010 when i first went to his CLASS school. In the subsequent visits (10-12 years) i truly learned what was needed to pilot a motorcycle both on track and street. We have have spoken on the phone, and in person about all sorts of topics within motorcycling, and he is the one i have learned the most from. In the MOST panic-stricken situations, it's Reg's voice that comes thru to help guide me through. I hold him in the highest regards as both a teacher, a leader in the industry, a mentor, and a 'mate'. We miss him coming back to Vir Int'l Raceway and I miss his jokes, his stories, and his friendship. I hope he and his wonderful wife Gigi are happy, healthy, and enjoying the slowed down pace of their lives. Yes Sir-Yes Maam (my own inside joke to them...)
I remember when me and four friends all about 9/10 yrs old all crammed in the back of one of these and were taken to the local swimming pool in Bedford. I’d love a green one just lien this one day.
I drove a TR3B #74 DP in SCCA races out of the San Jacinto region (now Houston region) Always got 1st in Class 3rd overall. 1 DNF. (brand new Lucas condenser was a dud) Car was highly tuned. Had overdrive transmission. Out ran cars in higher classes, notably a Yenko Stinger and Triumph spitfire GT6. Could accelerate with old B production Corvettes up to 100 mph. 139 mph top speed on mile long straightway. Did not have cam as wild as what Kasner used but had a wider torque range. Power came on between 4500 and 6500 rpm. My personal driver was 68 TR4 IRS, mildly tuned. Very nice ride until a woman drove into the back while it was parked. Drove it from Houston to the Bay Area in 30 hours. Not much Interstate back then. Went through a tank of fuel at 120 mph through West Texas.
I felt like I was going back to my De anza college auto cross days…with my 59n orange pumped to s 90 specs….dad didn’t want me to store it so I could overland to brasil….sad to have let her go..
I've had a "thing" for British sports cars for over 50 years (I'm 72). In the early to mid 70's, I had a '69 Triumph TR6 that spent as much time in the shop as it did on the road. In 2020 I wisely bought a new Mazda Miata. No, it's not British but it's totally reliable and pretty quick too with a stock 181 HP in a 2200 lb. car. I had an aftermarket cat-back muffler setup installed and it now sounds amazing and I gained ~8 hp. by doing so. The coolest thing is that you can put the top up or down in about 5-7 seconds... no lie! As much as I'd like to get another British sports car something like this TR3A, I'm stickin' with my Miata. It's a total blast to drive and will be with me for many years to come. 😊
There's often confusion about the different marques. They're easily indetified by the front grill: TR2 - great gaping hole, TR3 - egg box, TR3A - million dollar smile.
Nice video, lovely TR! I remember riding in my uncle's TR3 when I was about 8. At age 18 I bought my first car - one year old 69 Spitfire. Now I have a 2001 Miata. You never forget how much fun these beautiful cars can be!
