The history of 3 VC, sometimes referred to as the lead car from the four car line-up, is extensively documented by Graham Robson, who was the Competitions Secretary for Standard Triumph between 1962 to 1965. He records that the initial 1962 programme would be for the Dutch Tulip, the French Alpine, Liege-Sofia-Liege, and the British RAC events. As such, four new right-hand-drive Powder Blue TR4s, fitted with the optional 2-litre engine, were ordered, arriving in mid-February.

3 VC was repatriated in the mid 1990s by Neil Revington, the TR guru. In the hands of its current owners Tony Sheach it has competed on countless contemporary historic events, with great success. 3VC has regularly competed since its restoration in 1992, with many outright and class wins.

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• Price: £295,000