on the street downtown Lawrence, KS. the owner was kind enough to relay the story of how his father purchased new in 1960, drove it for nearly 70 thousand miles, then essentially boxed it up until the mid-70's when he shipped it to his son (this man) who began the restoration 3 years ago...only to fully complete it yesterday. from cardomain.com The Triumph TR-3 was a major player in the British sports car invasion of the 1950s. One of the most indestructable cars ever produced, it was able to win professional rallies and sports car races around the world. Here in America, the TR3 got the reputation as a car perfectly suited for driving to work during the week, as well as driving to the track and entering in races on the weekend. Falling above MG and below Austin Healey on the British ladder of automotive prestige, Triumph's TR3 was an evolution of the TR2. By 1960, the car had an available 2.2L engine -- actually 2138 ccs via 3.27-in stroke and 3.38-in piston and liners (standard was still 1991 ccs to qualify for the under two-liter racing class), disc brakes up front and a new body tub. Shipping weight was listed at 2050 pounds, but options could add a few pounds here and there. Nose-to-tail it's just 151 inches with an 88-inch wheelbase. It stands only 50 inches tall. For what is generally considered "a tractor engine" from the inline-four-cylinder's use in Ferguson Tractors after development for the Standard Vanguard car, the powerplant is quite impressive. It delivers 100 horsepower at 5000 RPMs and 118 lb-ft of torque at 3000 RPMs in stock specifications with two SU sidedraft carbs. Some quick math puts it at .82 horses per cubic inch and one hp for every 20.5 pounds -- better than a 1975 Corvette's 20.9 pounds per hp. Whereas modern sports cars coddle drivers with luxury appointments, carefully engineered handling dynamics and electronic nannies, the TR3 is completely elemental. It's pure business in the cockpit with a large diameter steering wheel, comprehensive guages and deep bucket seats. The chassis is a simple X-frame that flexes more than a Russian gymnast. Push the throttle to the floor... as the twin-SU carbs suck air and fuel and you hear that loud howl from the straight-pipe exhaust that makes even Harley Davidson riders jealous, you get entrenched in the experience. New sports cars make 100 mph feel slow, but in a car that allows one to drag your knuckles on the ground while holding the steering wheel, any speed feels 100 mph faster. Of course, if you want to up the ante even more, the windshield comes off with four quick screwdriver turns.

This is my collection of Langley DeLiars. They were made in the 20th Century in San Diego, California. They combine a tape measure and a scale designed to keep lying fishermen honest. So they are called De-Liars. Most of them were given to fishermen as gag gifts, but the truth is they work well and weigh and measure accurelately. Some of the one's in the picture(at top left) are 50 to 60 years old.