Used 1965 Triumph TR4 for sale in Rye, NH
$29,900
Vehicle Details
1965 Year | CT37312 VIN | 95,980 mi. Mileage |
$29,900 Price | Triumph Make | Triumph Model |
Rye, New Hampshire Location | TR47312 Stock Number | Car Body Type |
Yes Convertible | Red Exterior Color | Excellent Exterior Condition |
Partially Restored Known Vehicle Damages | Clear Title Status | Partially Restored Restoration History |
Inline 4 Engine Type | Inline 4 Engine Size | Original Engine History |
Manual Transmission | Rear-wheel drive Drive Train | Leather Interior Type |
Black Interior Color | Yes AM Radio | Leather Seat Material |
Seller
- Brit Bits
- 14 Sagamore Rd Rye, NH 03870
- (888) 865-0271
Vehicle Description
This TR4 had a complete body restoration in the summer of 2014. All rusted panels were replaced or had new metal welded in. New paint, hubs, chrome wire wheels and tires. Starts, stops and runs well. Beautiful Exterior. Needs upholstery. History of the 1961-1967 Triumph TR4 Building off of the TR3's success, Triumph unveiled the TR4 in 1961. Furthering the evolution of the earlier model, the TR4 combined a low cost of entry with a capable open-top sports car to become one of Triumph's best-loved cars. Stylistically, the TR4 was quite a departure from the TR3. Gone were the low-cut doors and polarizing grille of its predecessor, and in their place was a more modern design courtesy of Giovanni Michelotti. A spacious trunk, high beltline, full-sized doors with roll-up windows, and a revised front look brought the company into a new era. Mechanically, the car possessed the same 105-hp, 2138 cc, inline four-cylinder engine that was offered during the TR3's later iterations. The pushrod Standard inline-four engine, was designed for use by the Ferguson TE20 tractor. Displacement was increased from 1991cc to 2138 cc in the TR4 by increasing bore size. Gradual improvements in the manifolds and cylinder head allowed for some improvements culminating in the TR4A model. The TR4's chassis was initially the same as its predecessor, though the track was wider and steering was through a rack and pinion set-up. In 1965, Triumph released the TR4A (which was never referred to as such by the company itself). The car marked the introduction of a completely new independent rear suspension, and the TR4's ride benefitted greatly. Popular options on the TR4 included overdrive and a "Surrey" top that resembles what is today called a Targa roof. In all, just over 40,000 TR4s left the Coventry factory. And like most British roadsters of the era, the lion's share landed in the U.S. Their relative affordability, good handling, and brisk performance made them a popular choice on the track, and they continue to be an entertaining drive today. <From Wikipedia and Hagerty.com>