Description
Triumph introduced the TR4 as the successor to the TR3A roadster. Designed by Michelotti, it featured a more modern design, with full height doors to allow for roll down windows and the taller, more squared-off rear body line, provided for a more capacious boot than many other sports cars of its time.
Production ran from July 1961 to January 1965, totalling over 40, 000 units mainly for the export market, with only around 2, 500 sold in the UK market.
The TR4 4 cylinder engine was continued from the earlier TR2/ 3 models, but the displacement was increased from 1991cc to 2138 cc in the TR4, by increasing bore size.
Other key improvements over the TR3 included a wider track front and rear, full synchromesh on all forward gears, and rack and pinion steering. In addition, the optional Laycock de Normanville electrically operated overdrive could now be selected for third and fourth gears, effectively providing the TR4 with a six-speed manual close ratio gearbox.
This example is a genuine UK registered car, backed up by a Heritage Certificate. Although not much is known about its early life, we have photos of the car in use as a fast pursuit patrol car for the Manchester City Police Traffic department in the 1960s. In addition, the Heritage Certificate, identified it as originally white, with a white hard top and calibrated speedo from the factory. It was supplied to the Hollingdrake Automobile Company, a Triumph dealer based in Stockport in June 1964.
The car, fitted with the optional overdrive, underwent a complete restoration over the period 2000 to 2003, which included, chassis, engine, gearbox and rear axle rebuild. Braking, steering and exhaust systems were all newly fitted along with new chrome work, chrome wire wheels, a complete interior and finished off with a bare metal respray, in British Racing Green.
2007 saw new carburettors fitted and new wet weather gear, with Polybush front suspension, front discs and pads and an electric Kenlowe fan fitted in 2010. Finally, both the engine and gearbox were fully rebuilt in 2011, at around 80K miles.
Although an older restoration, the car still presents very well and more importantly because it has been used and exceptionally well maintained mechanically, it makes for an excellent drivers car.
This example is definitely aimed at the owner who wants to enjoy being out on the road in a great British sports car, be it a trip to the local pub, or a tour of Europe!
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