Description
Original RHD independent rear suspension UK supplied car. Build date 23rd June ‘67 and chassis number CTC/ 78445-0, very late car with the last TR4A being CTC/ 78684 built 10th July ‘67.
Heritage certificate shows build spec as white with black trim and key desirable options of wires, white hard top and overdrive, as it is today albeit now with chrome wires.
Matching body and engine number.
I have been playing with triumphs for almost 40 years and bought this through TR GB last year as I wanted something to take to this years Le Mans Classic.
The previous owner had it from 2019 and the keeper before that had it from’97 to at least 2017. The V5 shows 5 pervious keepers since it appeared back on the DVLA system in 1988, having dropped off so presumably off the road in the late 70’s / early ‘80s.
Older rebuild and clearly loved for many years. Presents really well with lovely paint. Very acceptable sill alignment and gaps - for a TR! Not perfect but probably better than 80% of them.
History file back to ‘97. MOT history back to 2002 when it was showing 5, 543 miles. 19 MOT’s. Undersealed chassis and floors that has protected well based on the mot history. I refreshed it with Bilt Hamber Dynax-UC this spring.
Receipts from 2020 TR GB for engine parts and work, including Piper high torque cam, 89mm pistons, rear crank oil seal conversion. Also has Gaz adjustable front shocks, revotec thermostatic fan (with manual override switch), hi torque starter, poly rack mounts, spin on oil filter, alloy rocker cover, lots of relays, alternator and narrow belt conversion.
Interior is a lovely place to be with a very recent looking dashboard and matching polished wood door capping. Stitched dash top.
When I bought the car it was on minilites with a CD player and MX5 seats. I put it back on to wires with a full unused kit I had for another TR, so the hub adaptors, spinners and chrome wires are all as new.
I found a pair of original seats that were done in leather and fitted those.
I also replaced the CD with a period radio and the black aerial with a chrome one. I added an Alpine radio CD with Bluetooth streaming hidden in the glovebox, together with a hidden 12 aux socket.
All this bought back that 60’s feel and makes it a lovely place to be.
The hard top is a genuine alloy back panel with old 60’s glass screen, steel hard centre section and vinyl Surrey with header rail conversion, so easier than the original set up.
Carpeted boot.
‘A’ type overdrive on 2nd, 3rd and top.
The motoilta in the pics was my late father’s and is not included. There is a black leather wheel to go back on.
Before Le Mans it was serviced including oil, oil filter, plugs and top up of gearbox and diff oil.
Great trip to Le Mans. Took 2 of us + camping gear there and back!
After Le Mans the alternator was replaced (one I had in the garage so not new) and the rev counter cable was replaced with new.
I thought the front shocks were too firm and the rears too soft. I softened the adjustment on the fronts and fitted some great adjustable valves to the rear lever arms that have done the job without ruining the ride.
It was a bit quiet…. and had a silencer immediately after the downpipes. I got a stainless Y section to replace it from Rimmers which is a straight swap should you prefer, but sounds lovely through the stainless twin outlet sports system.
The wing stickers were for Le Mans and will be off!
Ceramic polished and water beads away beautifully. The brown lines on the sills are melted wax coming out from the internal wax protection.
Not sure I want to sell this, but it’s done the trip I got it for and I enjoy improving stuff, making memories and then trying something else, while there is time!
TR GB described it as ‘A good club car’ which I think is perfect. Use it, leather it off and enjoy. Not a £30k + concours car, but a lovely usable car that is so pretty with all the must have options.
No canvassers, trainspotters, p/ x or time wasters please.
