1962 - Triumph TR4 - Lot 109

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1962 - Triumph TR4 - Lot 109
1962 - Triumph TR4 French circulation title Chassis n°CT6088LO Bodywork n°7682 CT - The most balanced model of the TR series between rusticity and refinement - Vehicle of French origin in its factory presentation - Same owner for 24 years and important file - Car made reliable and sold with an additional engine 18 000 / 24 000 € Between the very end of the 1950's and the beginning of the 1960's, the Triumph brand, which was finally bought by Leyland Motors Ltd, after its unsuccessful merger with its parent company the Standard Motor Company, had to modernize its flagship model the TR3. Under the pressure of its new owner, the English brand had to do this at a lower cost and to do this it decided to keep the technical basis of the TR3 and to entrust the transformation of the bodywork to Giovanni Michelotti so that it evolved into a modern and comfortable car. The result is the TR4, which has a more massive design than its predecessor, with a beltline of constant height, doors with sliding side windows, a wide grille and sharp angles, while being more suggestive, with the Triumph name emblazoned in full letters on the front and rear, a hood bulge imposed by the housing of the carburetors and hood creases in the form of "eyebrows" above the headlights, in reference to the frog eyes of the previous TRs. Although the principle of the separate chassis was taken from the TR3, it was widened by about ten centimeters to match the new hull design. As for the rest, technically, the evolutions may seem limited but they are not negligible: rack and pinion steering, reinforced shock absorbers, increase of the engine's displacement to 2138 cm3 mainly for the benefit of the torque and above all a fully synchronized 4-speed gearbox. The latter could be associated with an electric overdrive as an option. The Girling front disc brake system, taken from the TR3A, could be reinforced by the addition of a servo assistance, making the TR4 particularly efficient on this point for the time. In terms of the passenger compartment, the widening of the body is also appreciable since it offers more space to the occupants. The occupants also benefit from a better finish: better padded seats, vinyl upholstery, carpeting, lockable glove compartment, better heating and ventilation, as well as a simplified soft top with improved sealing. Two types of hard-top, specific to the TR4 at the beginning, were even available as options, one with a fixed rear window but incorporating a roll bar and removable roof panel, and the other known as the "Surrey-top", which allowed a vinyl blind to be substituted for the central part on a removable frame. The TR4 was produced in this way until January 1965, when it evolved into the TR4A, known as the "IRS" for "Independent Rear Suspension", following the addition of an independent rear axle for the European models, improving its handling. This change is accompanied by some minor aesthetic modifications and by the replacement of the SU H6 carburetors by Zenith-Stromberg 175 CD, raising its power very slightly. This is the only major evolution of the TR4. This series of Triumph Roadster is a good transitional model, combining the best of both Triumph facets, between the simplicity of the first TRs and the complexity of the next ones with a six-cylinder engine. The TR4 presented here is a car that left the production line on March 14, 1962 and was shipped to the Compagnie du Garage Monceau in Paris on March 26 of the same year, as indicated by the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate on file. This document also confirms that this TR4, in "Spa White" color with red interior and black top, is in its original color configuration. It had the optional overdrive, which has since been removed, as well as the rear bench seat, which makes it a true 2+2 in use. Acquired in the Ain region a little more than 24 years ago by its current owner, this TR4 has been regularly maintained over the last years. The engine had been replaced in the early 2000s, but it's only in 2010 that it was really put back on the road and that it has been driven since then, a little less than 20 000 kilometers. Mechanically, the car has been fitted with Weber carburetors, electronic ignition, aluminum radiator, reducer starter and alternator to make it easier to use. In 2013 body work was done. On this occasion, the rear fenders were replaced by aluminum fenders and a complete paint job was done to make it look better.
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