Highlights

Extensively restored in 2019 with approximately €11,000 invested in parts; invoices available
Garage-stored since 2021
Extensive mechanical renewal in 2021, including front and rear axle wear parts
Registered in France with a Carte Grise de Collection

The Appeal

The Triumph TR4, introduced in 1961, brought Giovanni Michelotti's elegant styling to the TR sports car lineage, offering a more refined and modern proposition than its predecessors. With its distinctive cut-away doors, wind-up windows, and a willing 2,138 cc four-cylinder engine, the TR4 remains one of the most accessible and rewarding British sports cars of the 1960s.

This 1964 example, finished in British Racing Green over a black interior with white piping and a burr walnut dash, benefits from an extensive restoration carried out in 2019, encompassing a repaint, replacement of many body panels, including the floor pan, chassis treatment, and a new soft top. Further mechanical work followed in 2021, covering front and rear axle wear parts, brake and clutch hoses, and suspension components. The vendor describes the car as starting readily and being pleasant to drive.

It presents well in its restored state, with a burr walnut dashboard, wooden Moto-Lita steering wheel, and carpets the vendor describes as being in very good condition. Prospective buyers should note a slight oil seepage between the engine and gearbox, requiring a gasket replacement, as well as an imbalance in the rear brake performance.

Key Information

Mileage: 99,914 km (stated as correct by the vendor, unwarranted)
Country of registration: France
Technical inspection status: valid until March 2031
Technical specs: 2.1-litre (2,138cc) four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: restoration invoices and photographs available; Carte Grise de Collection; contrôle technique documents; various invoices
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The Detail

Repainted in 2019; a few minor touch-ups needed, and there is evidence of some surface corrosion in places
Many body panels replaced during restoration, including the floor pan
Chassis treated with a protective coating during the restoration
15-inch wire wheels with two-eared knock-offs; spare wheel shows surface corrosion
Soft top replaced, though a small gap remains between the door window and the hood
The vendor states the carpets are in very good condition
Burr walnut dashboard and wood-trimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel
Earth polarity converted
Stainless steel exhaust fitted
Philips radio fitted - dummy unit, not functional
Front and rear axle wear parts replaced in 2021 (silent blocks, ball joints, etc.)
New hoses fitted to the brakes, braking circuit, clutch circuit, and suspension
The vendor describes the car as starting very well and being pleasant to drive
Slight oil seepage between engine and gearbox; gasket replacement needed
Rear service brake performance is imbalanced

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