This car is a uniquely preserved car, which was originally sold in Madrid in 1966. As Franco´s Spain was closed to imports of foreign cars, the TR4a would have been bought by a wealthy and mature first owner…
• Condition: Old Restoration
• Procedence: Spain
• Prece: On Demand
The Triumph TR series was introduced in 1952, commercialised as the TR2 in 1953. It was a simple concept, using a ladder chassis which carried a light 2 seater body. The car was fitted with a 2 litre ohv engine from the Standard Vanguard, an ultra strong and torquey motor, which gave outstanding performance for its era.
The first series extended into the TR3 and later the TR3A. As such the car was a great success in competition (particularly in rallies) and in winninng export sales to the USA. By the end of the 1950s, however, the US sportscar market was becoming more demanding, and Micholetti was contracted to redesign the concept. The resulting TR4 was launched in 1961, loosely based on a trio of special cars built for Le Mans, the production version having a much curvier shape than the agricultural TR2/3. TR4 was larger and more sophisticated, its full-sized doors and windup windows and large boot making the TR a practical proposition for comfortable touring.
The result was well-received, but the chassis had not been updated and was criticised for its vintage ride quality. The TR4a was Triumph´s attempt to rectify this, by introducing independent rear suspension in 1966. This proved popular with most buyers, though the TR4a was also available to special order in the USA without IRS, a spec preferred by hardcore buyers who wanted to race prepare the car, rather than use it for long distance driving.
TR4a is one of the rarest and most desirable of the 4 cylinder TRs, only 28450 being produced between 1965 and 1967, giving way to the TR5 which combined the TR4a body/chassis with an inline and fuel injected 6 cylinder of 2500cc. The TR6 was the final and most popular update of the TR series, basically a TR5 which was cleverly modernised by the German Kharmann company, produced between 1969 and 1974.
This car is a uniquely preserved car, which was originally sold and registered in Madrid in 1966. As Franco´s Spain was closed to imports of foreign cars, the TR4a would have been bought by a wealthy and mature first owner. This, together with limited use in a very benevolent climate means that this is a very preserved example.
Finished in it´s original and desirable colours of Powder Blue with dark blue interior, equipped with wire-wheels and overdrive, this car is one of the most desirable TR4a specefications available. It comes from a major private Spanish collection and has been known to CCRJ for many years. With a low mileage of XXXXXkms, excellence provenance and very little use since a first class older restoration, the car will provide its new owner with comfortable and reliable long-distance touring.
