Triumph TR3 gasser

[Kruzn]

Something different! Entex 1959 Triumph TR3 body on Revell Thames Panel gasser chassis.

No mods to the chassis, but the body is requiring some massaging to get it to fit correctly. I kept the Olds engine from the Thames, but swapped the fuel injection for a tunnel ram.

Tilt front end coming up next...

 

 

 

[Zippi]

That is differently different for a Gasser but I'm diggin it so far.

[Scott8950]

Great job..cool gasser

[FoMoCo66]

Yep, that's pretty awesome! Keep up the good work. 

[Straightliner59]

Definitely like the concept! Very cool!

[ColonelKrypton]

Awesome indeed. A very interesting mash up of of good ole British iron.

cheers, Graham

[Reegs]

Back in the '60s that would run in /MSP (Modified Sports). I forget when the NHRA merged the class in with the Gassers.

Can't wait to see how it comes out.

Edited April 28, 2024 by Reegs

[John B.]

Very original and very cool!

[Moparman18064]

Really cool concept and build. In real life, that would be a real handful to drive. I am following along. 

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Wow! I didn't think it would fit.

[Kruzn]

Front end cut off. Now to build new firewall and make a hinge for the tilt....

Also switched the front wheels to wires as a tribute to it's British sports car heritage.

 

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

On 4/30/2024 at 4:52 PM, Kruzn said:

Front end cut off. Now to build new firewall and make a hinge for the tilt....

Also switched the front wheels to wires as a tribute to it's British sports car heritage.

 

That's awesome I think I bought this kit years ago the TR3. I knew somebody that had a first year TR3. The Anglia worked out great for this build.

[drippingoil]

That is a great idea, I can't wait to see it finished.

[Kruzn]

Slow progress, too many other things going on.

I did manage to complete the custom firewall and the hinge for the tilt front end.

 

[FoMoCo66]

Awesome!

[Scott8950]

Looking good 

[customline]

This is very cool, Dave. I don't imagine there was a whole lot of this sort of cars back in the day but anyone who had the guts....

Here's a photo of one such car that was seen running at New England area strips in the '60s. I found it while looking for other stuff. I remember seeing this car one day while picking up parts at Norwood Motors. It blew my mind. It looks like it was classed as BM/SP.

 

[Kruzn]

[Kenmojr]

Now that's cool...

[bobthehobbyguy]

Great concept. Love it.

[Kenmojr]

Jay Leno's Garage - 1952 MG TD hot rod

 

[customline]

The guy who built the one in the Leno video, I believe,  is the same guy who built the Norwood  Motors car in my post above. 

[Bainford]

Cool build concept, and it is coming along nicely. This kitbash works much better than I thought it would. It's looking really good.

[Straightliner59]

On 5/11/2024 at 9:48 AM, customline said:

This is very cool, Dave. I don't imagine there was a whole lot of this sort of cars back in the day but anyone who had the guts....

Here's a photo of one such car that was seen running at New England area strips in the '60s. I found it while looking for other stuff. I remember seeing this car one day while picking up parts at Norwood Motors. It blew my mind. It looks like it was classed as BM/SP.

 

Or, at this race, a C/Dragster. Back then, strips made a lot of their own rules, and, often, cars would be classified to fill a class, etc.

[Holeinthehead2]

Love it‼️ABSOLUTELY love it