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1960 Triumph TR3A

This 1960 TR3A was purchased by Russ Deveso of Colden, New York in 1969 for $250. A TR4A  head was installed to produce added horsepower and more speed for racing. The car would then sport 105 horsepower and speeds of 125 miles per hour at a curb weight of 2000 pounds.

This honest representation of the marque is familiar to every track in the northeast United States, has had a cameo appearance on the Discovery Channel’s “Chasing Classic Cars,” and has been driven by the beloved Burt “B.S.” Levy.

The Triumph Motor Company of Coventry, England launched the TR3 in 1955. Powered by a 1991cc straight 4 Standard engine with twin SU carburetors, it could produce speeds of 110 miles per hour. The TR3 utilized front independent suspension, a live rear axle and would eventually offer an option of overdrive. Front disc brakes were then added, making it the first production British car to do so.

Past Display Cars

When the founders of the International Motor Racing Research Center were working on the details for the new archival and research facility, they knew they wanted the look and feel of a library. Some exhibit space was important, and, foremost, they envisioned space for a race car. Wide double-doors have accommodated the rolling in and out of dozens of different cars since the IMRRC opened in June 1999. The cars are displayed for a few months, often complementing a Center Conversations talk or other event.

If you have an interesting race car you’d be willing to display at the IMRRC in Watkins Glen, NY, please email Kip Zeiter, the Coordinator of Visitor Services and Outreach.

Among the cars the IMRRC has hosted: