1966 Triumph TR4A

Highlights

Extensive restoration work completed in 2003
Original home counties right-hand drive car
Comprehensive history file dating back to 1966
Recently serviced in summer 2024
Four brand new tyres and wire wheels

The Appeal

At first glance, you'd be forgiven for thinking the TR4A was simply the same car as the TR4 - but underneath that familiar bodywork was an eminently more confident, determined little sports car with fully independent rear suspension, composed of semi-trailing arms and coil springs. Adapting those features of the Triumph 2000 really reinvigorated the TR4A's character - and it proved to be a rousing success.

This 1966 example is an authentic UK market car, with its original right-hand drive set-up and the car's practically synonymous Signal Red livery proudly on display, complemented by a black mohair hood. Since it was first delivered to Bethesda in March 1966, the car has been very well cared for and now comes to us in superb order - ready and waiting to be driven away.

History and Paperwork

Built in 1966
Original Home Counties UK right-hand drive car
Supplied on 11th March 1966 to Miss Griffiths of Bethesda
The DVLA records 7 previous keepers
Extensive restoration work in 2003 costing over £6,300
In current ownership since 2021, and garage-stored ever since
Recently serviced in summer 2024
Additional work recorded on file
Lots of original documents available
Wonderful history file dating back to 1966
Contains the original green log book
Large spreadsheet detailing all major work carried out on the car from new
MOT exempt
MOT certificates from 1970 to 2021 confirm the low mileage of 88,124 as correct
Copies of V5's through the years included
Stored in a garage since acquired in February 2021 (a 40th birthday gift)

The Condition

The chassis and body appear strong and solid, with no sign of corrosion
The paintwork is bright and still carries a nice lustre
Some very light signs of wear here and there
Light patina to the brightwork
Sitting on wire wheels
Four brand new tyres recently fitted
Comes with a full tonneau cover and mohair hood
Some clouding and wear to the plastic windows on the hood
The interior shows little sign of wear
Black seats are clean and well-kept with no sign of any rips or tears
Some patina has bedded in to the wooden dashboard fascia
All instruments look clean and legible

The Mechanics

2,138cc four-cylinder engine
Manual transmission
Full unleaded conversion
Alternator and thin belt conversion
New halogen headlights
The vendor reports that the car is a joy to drive and running well with very good oil pressure
They note that it keeps up nicely in modern traffic without issue

Summer 2024 service details:

Air filters cleaned, carburettors balanced, valve clearances and spark plug gaps checked and reset, ignition timing checked
Cylinder compressions measured and found to be in order (185, 185, 180 & 182.5 psi 1-4)
Engine coolant drained, system flushed, and fresh coolant mix at minus 10 Celsius filled in
Oil pressure found to be very good at 40 psi at 1,000 rpm when fully warm
Front brakes visually examined and found to be in good order
Front brake shoe on the right-hand rear side was defective, new linings fitted at the rear

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