Highlights
- Rebuilt engine and gearbox
- Resprayed paintwork
- Rally prepared
The Appeal
The TR4 is a fantastic example of the classic British sportscar: small, light and powerful, it's a heady mix of all you’d want in a car. And this example is particularly attractive, having been recently repainted in its bright red colour scheme.
It has also been prepared for competition use, with rally trip metres, bucket seats, harnesses and more. So if you’re looking for a car to use on regularity rallies, tours or one of the many other forms of historic motorsport, then this Triumph could be an ideal candidate.
The vendor has invested in the car’s mechanical condition, as well. We’re told that the engine, gearbox and rear axle have all been rebuilt, along with fitting many new and upgraded parts
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 15th June 1962
- Road Tax and MOT exempt
- Purchased by the current owner in 2014
- Used for classic regularity rallies until 2019
- Reportedly dry stored during the vendor’s ownership
- Resprayed paint
- Mechanically overhauled
The Interior
- Rally-prepared interior
- Bucket seats with racing harnesses
- Retrotrip trip meter
- Brantz timer
- All said to be functioning as it should
- Map light
- Fire extinguisher mounted behind seats
- Rollover bars fitted
- The leather upholstery appears to be in very good condition
- Very little sign of wear to be found
- Matching black carpets are clean and tidy
- Jaeger gauges in good condition
- The buttons and switches are well presented
- Spacious, fully lined boot to the rear
- Full-size spare wheel
- Twin fuel pumps are easily accessible from the boot
The Exterior
- Smart red paintwork
- The car was resprayed in 2020
- It has reportedly not been used since so remains superbly well preserved
- We couldn’t see any significant chips or scratches
- The chrome trim is similarly well presented
- The underside looks tidy, with a layer of dirt and slight surface corrosion in places
- The chassis was reportedly replaced with a new CTM chassis in around 2004
- The car runs on alloy wheels, which are free from scratches and scuffs, having been refurbished in 2021
- Matching set of Firestone tyres
- Cibie driving lights with covers fitted
- Bumpers removed for competition use
- Laminated windscreen
The Mechanics
- 2,138cc four-cylinder engine
- Four-speed transmission
- Overdrive on 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears
- The vendor tells us that the engine, gearbox and rear axle were all rebuilt in 2017
- Other new parts fitted by the vendor since 2014 include:
- Uprated springs and shock absorbers
- Dual circuit brake system with dual servo
- Poly bushed suspension
- Uprated anti-roll bar
- Quick steering rack
- Uprated radiator with electric fan
- New wiper motor
- New battery
- Air horns
- Twin fuel pumps and filter
- Aluminium fuel tank
- Sump guard
Summary
This rally-ready Triumph is beautifully presented, with its recent paintwork. It is eager to be taken out on its next competitive event or simply enjoyed on a sunny Summer’s afternoon.
Notice to bidders
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