The engines came with such period extras as a heater in the water jackets to assist early morning starts. I think mostly because of the little rust issues!”. As of Q3 2020 there were approximately 917 licensed and 223 SORN TR4s registered with the DVLA.[5][6]. A metallised identifying sticker with "Dové" on it was fitted to the glovebox lid. What they did then was they would send the parts over to Europe and they would assemble the car in Europe and they wouldn’t have to pay the English back tax and whatever. Although they did not place well in the rally, the surviving cars have become quite valuable, one of which is owned by Neil Revington, the proprietor of Revington TR in the UK. This is a very original, low-mileage TR4 from late 1962. Owners who feared getting caught in the rain after leaving the steel roof home could order an optional fabric top to cover the opening between the fixed windshield and fixed rear window. Some cars were fitted with vane-type superchargers, as the three main bearing engine was prone to crankshaft failure if revved beyond 6,500 rpm; superchargers allowed a TR4 to produce much more horsepower and torque at relatively modest revolutions. One example was exported for sale through Australian Motor Industries in Melbourne, Australia. Vehicle history. It’s taken parts and pieces from two other deceased Triumphs to keep his glorious little sports cars on the road, so he figures the best thing is to let his TR4 live life to the fullest. As the successor to the TR3A, the car was based on the chassis and drivetrain of the previous TR sports cars, but with a modern body designed by Michelotti. Convertible tops came only in black or white. The flat TR3 windshield gave way to a larger, slightly curved windshield. From the mid-‘70s to the ‘90s they raced this car, and it went from a white, to a gray, to a purple … They just kept painting it.”. Beginning in September 1962 the cars were prepared in California, where Kastner was service supervisor for Triumph. On the TR4 the rigid roof panel was replaceable with an easily folded and stowed vinyl insert and supporting frame called a "Surrey top". When new in 1962, this TR4 made its way over the Atlantic to the USA, as so many of its kind did. Apart from the rear suspension, which used trailing arms and a differential bolted to the redesigned chassis frame and a number of small styling changes and refinements, the two models appear nearly identical. Soon after the TR4 was introduc… John Myers figures his 1962 Triumph TR4 is sort of the automotive equivalent of an organ transplant recipient. Optional 48-lace wire wheels could be ordered painted the same colour as the car's bodywork (rare), stove-enamelled (matte silver with chrome spinners, most common) or in matte or polished chrome finishes (originally rare, but now more commonly fitted). The seats, door panels, and backrest were trimmed in pleated imitation leather with piping in a contrasting color. Standard TR4 exterior body colors were: Spa White, Signal Red, black, Powder Blue, or British Racing Green. Vehicles with Similar Dimensions 1964 Triumph TR4 Following Triumph Standard’s expensive assault on Le Mans with the Sabrina engined TRS, a revised Triumph competition department was formed that would focus solely on rallying. The serial number of that TR4 is CT 7L. It’s got a lot of torque,” says Myers. Triumph TR4, een sportieve en vernieuwende klassieker. The grille was slightly recessed under the lip of the bonnet and incorporated headlights below humps that formed small eyelids. Although there are plenty of examples of sports cars that predate Triumph, these machines were most often concerned without outright speed and power as opposed to being fun, light, drivable vehicles. “They wound up being very popular. Dealers had concerns that buyers might not fully appreciate the new amenities, therefore a special short run of TR3As (commonly called TR3Bs) was produced in 1961 and '62. This Powder Blue Triumph TR4 is among the latter. Triumph TR4 1962. A trapezoid-shaped panel in the center held the ammeter, oil pressure gauge, thermo gauge, and fuel gauge. A road test of one of these cars was reported in Autocar magazine dated 7 June 1963. Affordability is an important facet of this discussion. The Triumph TR4 is a sports car produced by the Triumph Motor Company from 1961 to 1965. 1962 Triumph TR4 To find the essence of classic British sports cars, one doesn't need to look much further than Triumph. .This is a NO RESERVE auction. This was a high-production car – like 170,000 of them,” Myers noted. Myers stumbled across a couple of donor cars that supplied the gauges, hood and deck lid and other goodies. Triumph TR4 1962. They were originally conceived by L.F. Dove & Co. as their attempt to fill the GT category for Europe, hence the French nomenclature with an inflection at the end of the word Dové. [citation needed], Informational website dedicated to the Triumph TR4, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Triumph_TR4&oldid=1012819706, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2008, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 March 2021, at 14:09. It was rated 100 hp at 5000 rpm and 117 lbs.-ft. of torque at 3000 rpm. However, the frame has it's own twist on the usual tale! “It was really hard finding the hood because in ’62 it was a one-year deal with what they call the ‘short bubble.’ So I had to find a third Triumph and it turned out to be a local guy near me who had a bunch of cars sitting in his barn. He said it came over on an aircraft carrier. John Myers figures his 1962 Triumph TR4 is sort of the automotive equivalent of an organ transplant recipient. Accusump oil reservoir with remote spin on filter. This Powder Blue Triumph TR4 is among the latter. 1962 Triumph TR4 . Triumph introduced the restyled TR4 in 1961, as a 1962 model. In the case of this example, its repatriation was in March 2016, being acquired by a long-term Triumph enthusiast. These Michelotti designed cars have been on my wish-list for 30 years since owning several Triumph Heralds (also Michelotti designed) in my younger years. If people knew how fun these cars are to drive, more people would have them.”, If you’ve got an old car you love, we want to hear about it. Indeed, the TR4 became a celebrated rally car in Europe and the UK during early to mid-sixties, and various replicas are still campaigned by privateers in vintage rally events throughout Europe. The Triumph TR4 was first introduced in 1961. This Powder Blue Triumph TR4 is among the latter. Chassis details weren’t much different than the TR3A, except for rack-and-pinion steering. Affordability is an important facet of this discussion. The next year a privateer TR4 finished dead last in the 1964 running of the Sebring 12-hour race and Kas Kastner returned to Sebring in 1966 with four carefully prepared TR4As, three of which finished winning the class. The body was designed by the Italian star designer Giovanni Michelotti. Our latest reviews. But I just love driving this car. Myers said he had the car judged at the 2002 Vintage Triumph Register convention in Rockford, Ill., and wound up taking second to “another guy who was also in the service and bought a car. His was British Racing Green, though!” He’s planning to do some more judged shows in the future, but such shows are a distant second when it comes to his priorities with the TR4. Triumph - TR4 - NO RESERVE - 1962 Bevindt zich in: Nederland - met Amerikaans kenteken - 43625 mi - 4 - Redelijke staat: rijdbaar, mogelijk mechanische en cosmetische werkzaamheden vereist Het betreft hier een NO RESERVE veiling. The pushrod Standard inline-four engine, was designed for use by the Ferguson TE20 tractor. It’s taken parts and pieces from two other deceased Triumphs to keep his glorious little sports cars on the road, so he figures the best thing is to let his TR4 live life to the fullest. The rear end look was totally different from any previous TR. In 1961 the TR4 won first in class and thirtieth overall at Sebring. It features a 2100cc inline four-cylinder engine, a … Torque was 128 lbs.-ft. at 3350 rpm. On the rear deck to the left below the lid, was another identifying badge with the Dové logo. Myers attributes the car’s current Powder Blue-and-White color combination to his wife, who spotted a similar car a while back and lobbied for that combination on the couple’s born-again ’62. Its top-of-the-windshield height was 50 inches. In spite of its modern styling, a total of only 40,253 cars were built during its 5-year production run. It will be heading into the paint shop where Darren and Chris will be taking care of her. Some original TR4 sales literature says the original radial size was 165–15. In comparison, the TR2 sold 8,635 units in its 3-year run from 1953–1955; 74,800 TR3s in an 8-year run from 1955 to 1962; 94,500 TR6s in an 9-year run from 1968–1976,; and 111,500 TR7s over a 7-year run from 1975–1981.[4]. He records that the initial 1962 programme would be for the Dutch Tulip, the French Alpine, Liege-Sofia-Liege, and the British RAC events. This Powder Blue Triumph TR4 is among the latter. It’s the same engine they were using in the English tractor. They overwhelmingly picked handling as the car’s best feature. Today, it is equal parts show car and weekend getaway car. The wraparound style front bumper had large overriders inboard of the headlight position. Each Dové was an individual order and some variation occurred in each car. Affordability is... More. As such, four new right-hand-drive Powder Blue TR4s, fitted with the optional 2-litre engine, were ordered, arriving in mid-February. And with that overdrive, I can go on any interstate 70-plus mph no problem,” he says with a grin. The steel disc wheels held 5.90 x 15 tires and wire wheels were again optional. Gradual improvements in the manifolds and cylinder head allowed for some improvements culminating in the TR4A model. Other key improvements over the TR3 included a wider track front and rear, slightly larger standard engine displacement, full synchromesh on all forward gears, and rack and pinion steering. Ontworpen onder de codenaam 'Zest', is deze auto een vervolg op de vorige TR sportauto's, maar met een modern vormgegeven Michelotti-stijl. Add … Tyres were a problem for original owners who opted for 60-spoke wire wheels, as the correct size radial-ply tyre for the factory rims was 155–15, an odd-sized tyre at the time only available from Michelin at considerable expense. Pak uw kans om eigenaar te worden van deze iconische klassieker. There was a locking glove box on the passenger side. The new sports car’s body had a much different look. Built engine with ARP hardware. While most restorations are meant to preserve a classic sports car for years of storage and little driving, a few others are meant to create a perfect driver’s car that are better than new. Myers, a resident of Rochester, Minn., has rolled up 20,000-plus miles on the car in the past 16 years since resurrecting the Triumph. Save this vehicle to get notifications - updates, prices and comments. That car was driven by George Waltman and Nick Cone. Advanced features included the use of adjustable fascia ventilation, and the option of a unique hard top that consisted of a fixed glass rear window (called a backlight) with an integral rollbar and a detachable, steel centre panel (aluminium for the first 500 units). “It’s got the wet-sleeve Vanguard engine in it. In 1962 the TR4 won the E production national championship, following which the SCCA reclassified the car to D production, and Tullius won that class title in 1963 and '64. “I bought it in ’98, mostly because it had an overdrive transmission,” Myers says. This gorgeous 1962 Triumph TR4 is in the classic car workshop today for repairs to the paintwork. 1962 Triumph TR4 To find the essence of classic British sports cars, one doesnt need to look much further than Triumph. Raced with SVRA and VSCDA. It was much wider than earlier TRs at 57.5 inches. These cars were driven by Mike Rothschild and Peter Bolton from England, Bob Tullius, Charlie Gates, Ed Deihl, Bob Cole, Bruce Kellner and Jim Spencer and finished overall 22nd, 24th, and 35th of 65 entries, and first, second and fourth in the 2.5 GT class. The upgrades included leather sports seats, Minilite style wheels, twin Weber carburettors, and a full stainless steel exhaust. “It came from Germany. The TR4 was the successor to the Triumph TR3 and was based on the The chassis and running gear from the TR3 was used to help reduce cost. Perhaps the rarest production TR4 model is the Dové GTR4 (and GTR4A) – a TR4 rebuilt as a coupé by a specialist coachbuilder for the Dove dealership in Wimbledon, London; only 43 were produced. Upholstery could be black, red, or blue and was color-keyed to the body color. Actual costs vary depending on the coverage selected, vehicle condition, state and other factors. The TR4 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. **Figure based on a stock 1962 Triumph TR4 valued at $16,700 with OH rates with $100/300K liability/UM/UIM limits. carburetors and a 9.0:1 compression ratio was carried over. It’s basically a Massey Ferguson tractor engine. “And I had a TR6 at the time and I liked the looks of the 4. In 1964 the factory sponsored Team Triumph entered three TR4s in the Canadian Shell 4000 rally. That car was driven by George Waltman and Nick Cone. For the advert please visit: If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me. © 2021 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. The doors were no longer cut down and had only a modest recess along the window sill. Two jump seats were placed behind the driver's seat using identical materials to the originally equipped standard TR4. 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