Original Triumph TR4 Hardtop
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TRIUMPH TR4 HARDTOP
If you own a classic roadster, you'll know how cumbersome and impractical some hardtops are. Usually one-piece affairs that are difficult to store and heavy to fit/remove, while they provide all-weather ability, they also have significant drawbacks. Triumph’s solution to the problem for their new TR4 in 1961 was this innovative proto-targa setup.
This offers a glass rear window in a body-coloured metal frame and a choice of interchangeable solid metal or folding fabric roof panels. Triumph called the latter a “Surrey Top”, a name which has since colloquially been applied to the entire roof setup. As a two-piece item, it's easier to store, fit and remove. It also provides a much more flexible solution over a single-piece hardtop. The roof panel can be removed separately and stowed in the boot, effectively giving you three options: full hardtop, targa and roadster (if you unbolt the rear window section).
This example is presented in unrestored, solid and usable condition and is finished in red paintwork. Only the rear window section and hardtop panel are included. The item is unrestored, so there is some lacquer peel on the rear lower frame section, as well as some minor age-related wear and damage to the seals and headlining of the rear portion.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1965
- Make Triumph
- Model TR4 Hardtop
- Colour
- Odometer 0
- Engine size
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Location Wales
- Country United Kingdom
15
bids
from 9
bidders
- ev•••• £1,900 11/07/22
- Ja•••• £1,800 11/07/22
- Ja•••• £1,700 11/07/22
- ge•••• £1,600 11/07/22
- Mr•••• £1,500 11/07/22
- KC•••• £1,400 11/07/22
- Mr•••• £1,300 11/07/22
- Pe•••• £1,200 11/07/22
- Mr•••• £1,100 11/07/22
- AU•••• £1,000 08/07/22
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