THE Classic TRIUMPH TR4 SPORTS CAR
IN 1961 THE TRIUMPH MOTOR COMPANY
REDESIGNED THEIR TR SERIES AND THE RESULTS GAVE US AN INSTANT CLASSIC SPORTS CAR THAT STILL TURNS HEADS TODAY.
THE BODY WAS DESIGNED BY GIOVANNI MICHELOTTI. THE TR4 WAS IN PRODUCTION FROM 1961 TO 1965 AND PUT 40,253 ON THE ROAD. THE TR4 WAS ASSEMBLED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND AUSTRALIA.
THE NEW TR SERIES GAVE YOU CLASSIC DOORS INSTEAD OF THE CUT OUT DOORS AND ROLL UP WINDOWS THAT REPLACED THE SIDE CURTAINS. YOU COULD GET THE SOFT WITH THE VINYL WINDOW OR THE HARD TOP WITH A GLASS WINDOW. THE HARD TOP OPTION CAME WITH A ROLL BAR AND A DETACHABLE CENTER STEEL OR ALUMINUM PANEL.
THE TR4 MEASUREMENTS CAME IN AT 88.1 INCH WHEELBASE, 156 INCHES IN LENGTH, 57.5 WIDE, 50 INCHES HIGH AND WEIGHED 2130 LBS. THE INTERIOR HAD TWO SUPER COMFORTABLE BUCKET SEATS, A SOLID WOOD DASH WITH MULTI GAUGES, AM/FM RADIO AND CARPETED FLOORING. A 4 SPEED MANUAL SHIFTER AND FLOOR BRAKE.
THE MOTOR WAS FROM A FERGUSUN TE20 TRACTOR. THIS WAS THE PUSHROD INLINE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE THE ENGINE WAS INCREASED TO A 2138 CC AND YOU COULD OPT FOR THE 105 BHP MOTOR OR GET A SUPERCHARGED 2.2 LITRE WITH 200 BHP. THE ENGINES WERE WET SLEEVED SO YOU COULD CHANGE THE CUBIC CAPACITY FOR COMPETITION.
RACK AND PINION STEERING AND AN OPTIONAL ELECTRIC OPERATED OVERDRIVE COULD BE SELECTED FOR 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH GEARS THAT BASICALLY PROVIDED YOU WITH A 2 SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX.
THE CLASSIC BODY LINES ALLOWED YOU TO CREATE A SPORTY RACING LOOK OR A CLASSIC ROADSTER.
THE TR4 COMPETED IN RACES FROM EUROPE TO THE UNITED STATES AND DID VERY WELL. IT WAS EVEN USED AS A RALLY CAR IN THE UK IN THE SIXTIES. AS YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE MANY VARIETIES AND USES FOR THIS CLASSIC DESIGNED SPEEDSTER. TAKE A LOOK AT MORE COLORS AND DESIGNS BELOW.
