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TR4/4A Have you seen this TR4

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The picture with the car with the canvas top looks like an Auction Wayne on Chasing Classic Cars was at.
 
It actually looks rather sharp, assuming the pics aren't unduly favorable.

The wheels aren't much of an upgrade, and more pics, and closer shots, would be helpful.

But it warrants a closer look.
 
Actually about 25% of the TR4A's did have solid axles. They continued with them under pressure from US distributors who didn't know how the public (and probably mechanics) would take to the more complex IRS setup. I didn't even know about them until I went and looked at a 4A that had a solid axle. Pulled out my trusty Triumph bible and there it was. From what I've been told the solid axle 4A's are more popular with racers.
 
BRSLimited said:
Actually about 25% of the TR4A's did have solid axles. They continued with
them under pressure from US distributors who didn't know how the public (and probably mechanics) would take to the more complex IRS setup. I didn't even know about them until I went and looked at a 4A that had a solid axle. Pulled out my trusty Triumph bible and there it was. From what I've been told the solid axle 4A's are more popular with racers.
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Yep, the solid axle cars are more stable/stronger for racing hence the preference. They do drive differently than the IRS cars.
 
Appears to have the Overdrive option. I certainly would have called that out in the auction description. Certainly looks to be a top dollar specimen offered by a reputable seller. Ask lots of questions if you can't go see it in person.
 
TR4 said:
Appears to have the Overdrive option. I certainly would have called that out in the auction description. Certainly looks to be a top dollar specimen offered by a reputable seller. Ask lots of questions if you can't go see it in person.
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Actually, I don't think it has overdrive - the right switch is the light switch on a 4A, not an overdrive switch. It would be on the left with the turn signal if it had it.
 
I've had several non IRS TR4As. None of them ever had O/D. I know the racing guys like them but they (non IRS cars) were the cheaper TR4a versions. Not saying you couldn't get one with O/D, just never ran across one with it. If I remember correctly, they made fewer TR4as than any other model TR including the TR250. I've thought several times about putting the non IRS diff set up in a TR6. Just haven't gotten there yet.

Marv
 
Marvin Gruber said:
Not saying you couldn't get one with O/D, just never ran across one with it.
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Makes sense to me. The OD was an even more expensive option than the IRS (as marketed in the US).
 

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Marvin Gruber said:
If I remember correctly, they made fewer TR4as than any other model TR including the TR250.
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I don't think that's right. Some 28,000 4A, but only 8600 or so TR250 and 3100 TR5. But there probably were fewer solid axle 4As than TR250s.
 
tdskip said:
BRSLimited said:
Actually about 25% of the TR4A's did have solid axles. They continued with
them under pressure from US distributors who didn't know how the public (and probably mechanics) would take to the more complex IRS setup. I didn't even know about them until I went and looked at a 4A that had a solid axle. Pulled out my trusty Triumph bible and there it was. From what I've been told the solid axle 4A's are more popular with racers.
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Yep, the solid axle cars are more stable/stronger for racing hence the preference. They do drive differently than the IRS cars.
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Didn't know that! Learn something new everyday! Thanks
 
TR4nut said:
TR4 said:
Appears to have the Overdrive option. I certainly would have called that out in the auction description. Certainly looks to be a top dollar specimen offered by a reputable seller. Ask lots of questions if you can't go see it in person.
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Actually, I don't think it has overdrive - the right switch is the light switch on a 4A, not an overdrive switch. It would be on the left with the turn signal if it had it.
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Thanks Randy, This is why I love this forum. A great place to learn the little known facts.
 
IMO, my TR4 went faster and handled much better then my TR6. I have always maintained the TR6 was a touring sports car, not a racer.
 
TR6oldtimer said:
IMO, my TR4 went faster and handled much better then my TR6. I have always maintained the TR6 was a touring sports car, not a racer.
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I think my TR4 is fast enough - but I know the driver sure has a lot to do with it. I won my first ever autocross at the VTR nationals in my trusty TR4 with a 'blistering' time of 58 seconds - then I watched Richard Good run the course in his TR6 in 40 seconds! Both car and driver were amazing to watch.
 
TexasKnucklehead said:
TR4nut said:
Both car and driver were amazing to watch.
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Randy, You or Richard? I think both.
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Tex- to be clear, I think I was amusing to watch, Richard was jaw-dropping amazing. That guy must be from another planet!
 
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