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Triumph TR3

1955–1962

Triumph TR3

Based on 9 verified auction results

No signal yet

Market value · recent verified sales

Price History

Aug 2023Today

MSRP

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£0

+0%

5-Year Forecast

£0

+0%

Market scores

20

Desirability

Illiquid

10

Liquidity

Moderate

50

Resale Outlook

Spec Premium Engine

How options move the price.

  • Built ≤ 1957

    n=5 vs n=4
    £84,009,994,200-100%

    Median with: £18,300·Median without: £84,010,012,500

Premiums are the % difference between the median price of matching-spec sales versus the rest. We only show factors backed by ≥3 sales on each side. Treat any single premium as directional rather than gospel — option mix interacts in ways a univariate split can’t capture.

Marque analyst note

The UK Triumph TR3 market remains opaque at present, with insufficient current transaction data to establish a reliable median valuation or track year-on-year price movement. Our database holds nine historical sales records for the model, but none within the most recent twelve-month window, leaving us unable to signal short-term direction.

The TR3 sits within the stable modern classic tier, a classification that typically applies to post-war British sports cars with sustained but modest collector interest. Desirability remains low in the current market, which commonly reflects either narrow specialist appeal or cyclical indifference rather than fundamental weakness in the model's standing.

The illiquid status of this market segment means prospective buyers and sellers should anticipate extended holding periods and limited competitive pricing pressure. With zero active listings recorded and no recent sales activity, any transaction would likely require direct negotiation outside mainstream dealer channels.

Without sufficient data from the past year, we cannot project meaningful three-year or five-year price trajectories with confidence. Historical sales records suggest the TR3 does have a collector base, but the thinness of transactional evidence prevents us from identifying whether interest is stable, declining, or subject to seasonal variation.

Those considering entry or exit should expect to conduct their own market soundings within the specialist Triumph community, as conventional auction and retail metrics offer limited guidance on current value.

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed525
  • SORN'd (off-road)144
  • Total in DVLA records669
  • All Triumph TR3s675
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Best time to buy

Monthly price index vs. this model's average

Best deals on this model historically land in Apr (~59% below average). Avoid Jun, when competition drives prices higher.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation£1,800
  • Total annual cost£5,550

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months2
  • Sell-Through22%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£20,712
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£8,590 – £47,000
  • Total Sales Tracked9

Recent sales

Showing latest 9
  • €25,300

    bonhams · 30 Jan 2026

  • £18,428

    the-market · 15 Sept 2025

  • £16,802

    the-market · 22 May 2025

  • £15,718

    the-market · 6 May 2025

  • £8,590

    the-market · 7 Apr 2025

  • £18,300

    Collecting Cars · 1 Nov 2024

  • £11,273

    the-market · 15 Oct 2024

  • £47,000

    Collecting Cars · 10 Jun 2024

  • £25,000

    Collecting Cars · 25 Aug 2023

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.