Highlights

Previously restored in the UK and repainted in TR4 'Signal Red'
Extensive recent mechanical work, including brakes, fuel system, and engine mounts
Permanently imported to the Netherlands with duty and taxes paid; registration pending
Being delivered on new tyres and a recently replaced soft top

The Appeal

Adding a dash of Italian flair courtesy of Giovanni Michelotti, the Triumph TR4 was one of the most celebrated British sports cars of the early 1960s. With a willing 2,138 cc four-cylinder engine, the TR4 offered a more refined open-top experience than its predecessors while retaining the rugged, characterful driving feel that made the TR range so popular with enthusiasts.

This example was delivered new in the USA before making its way to the UK, where it underwent a restoration that included a respray in the correct 'Signal Red'. Now in Holland since January 2023 under one owner, it has benefited from considerable recent mechanical attention. The vendor describes the body as honest with no hidden filler, with doors that hang straight and a solid underside. Inside, the seats have been retrimmed in black faux leather, and all dashboard gauges are reported to work correctly. A wooden steering wheel and partly original interior add to the period charm.

Presented as a driver's car rather than a concours piece, this TR4 offers an appealing opportunity for someone seeking a characterful British sports car to enjoy on the road.

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Key Information

Mileage: 76,755 miles (indicated, unwarranted, odometer has been replaced)
Country of registration: USA (permanently imported to the Netherlands with duty and taxes paid; registration pending)
Technical inspection status: offered without inspection
Technical specs: 2.2-litre inline four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: offered with limited documentation

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The Detail

Repainted in TR4 'Signal Red'; the vendor reports a deep shine with some signs of use
Alloy wheels painted black with chrome central wing nuts
Soft top recently replaced; the vendor states it closes well
Underside described by the vendor as solid, with signs of wear
Doors reported to hang straight and are solid
Interior is partly original and described as well-maintained
The vendor reports all dashboard gauges work correctly
Seats upholstered in black faux leather
Wooden steering wheel reported to be in very nice condition by the vendor
Being delivered on new tyres
Recently renewed: water pump, electric fuel pump and fuel line, battery, brake lines, master cylinder, and floor mats
Engine mounts recently replaced
The vendor reports the engine has plenty of power with healthy oil pressure
Compression recently measured and reported by the vendor as above average
The vendor states the gearbox shifts well and is quiet, as is the differential
Described as a driver's car; not a concours example

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