Highlights

In current ownership for 14 years
Extensive history and maintenance records
Engine rebuilt and converted to run on unleaded fuel

The Appeal

The TR4A was a car of excelled evolution. While it looked broadly similar to the TR4 - no surprises there - it transformed the roadster's performance. Taken from the high-spirited Triumph 2000, the TR4A owed much of its success to its wholly Independent Rear Suspension, with semi-trailing arms and coil springs. Add in a couple of engine tweaks and you had an altogether faster, better-handling iteration of the legendary British sports car.

This fine '65 example has been with the current keeper for fourteen years, over which he's been subject to plenty of work and an unleaded fuel conversion. Internally, the car boasts a beautifully presented cabin with a fresh walnut dash and an array spearheaded by a MotoLita steering wheel.

Great specs, a great paperwork file - altogether a great prospect for anybody seeking one of Triumph's most successful roadsters.

The History and Paperwork

Registered in 1965
5 previous registered keepers
Purchased 14 years ago from Classic & Sports Car Centre Malton
Regularly maintained by a local bodyshop (friend)
Extensive work carried out at purchase, including gearbox/overdrive overhaul
New hood installed at purchase
Service check-over in August 2024, only needed a gearbox oil top-up
Plenty of receipts available during ownership
Comprehensive history file

The Condition

Presents well throughout, with only minor signs of wear
Bodywork regularly attended to
Paintwork still carries a lovely shine
New hood was installed 14 years ago and looks in fine order
Brightwork has a nice contrast and carries only light signs of use
Glasswork and lenses all in good order
Waxoiled under seal
Internally, the car is very well-kept
Fairly new carpets
Leather seat covers in fine order with no rips or tears
All seats have been re-padded
New walnut dashboard
Motolita wooden steering wheel
Seat frames and soft top frame powder coated
Hardly ever exposed to wet conditions since ownership

The Mechanics

2,138cc in-line-four-cylinder
Manual transmission with four gears plus overdrive
Engine rebuilt and converted to run on unleaded fuel
Gearbox and overdrive reconditioned
New wiring loom
New clutch installed
Replacement radiator with a large cooling fan added
We've no reports of any mechanical issues throughout

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