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TR4/4A looking to purchase 1965 TR4A have a few questions

That looks great, I had a 66 4A solid axle for many years probably my favorite British or any other car for that matter, looks very solid, if you can drive it listen for clunks in the driveline (probably u joints in the rear IRS, not super expensive to fix if you do it yourself) or rattle up front (timing chain).

Basically like other cars shouldn;t make strange noises (though it will overall be rather loud) steering should be fairly light and track straight (if it doesn't you might have a cracked or poorly repaired front engine mount).

As stated all these things can be fixed, and prices are not too terrible, lookks to be pretty rust free, but there is maybe some surface rust in the rocker panel area, take a weak magnet and see if it sticks, if not there may be a lot of bondo down there.

Overall based on the pics looks very promising, good luck.
 
Nice find. Looks quite original under the hood and in the cockpit. If you want to restore a TR4 this should be an excellent candidate. Even if you find a rusty spot or two on the frame once you get stated, all of the repair bits are readily available.
 
hey guys

i pick the car up on sunday deal went through!

thanks for the help i will be here more now.

cheers ed
 
Well how cool is that!

Great to hear Ed - can't wait to get the scoop.

Send some pictures along when you get a chance - I think we all know that "holy cow it is mine!" feeling.
 
well you wont believe this,

on saturday night before i went to pick up the car the owner called and said it was no longer fore sale due to the fact his wife had sentamental atachments to the car. it was a long story but i am still on the top of the list if they change there minds.

anyways im now working on a 69 mk3 spitfire for my father inlaw ill start a new thread on that.

the positive thing is the owner of the car and i get along good and we have exchanged a few parts to help each other out, he realy is finished with the car and thinks in few months he wife will be thinking differently.

we will see but anyways on to new things


cheers ed
 
Re: looking to purchase 1965 TR4A have a few quest

At least, have them roll the windows up!
 
Re: looking to purchase 1965 TR4A have a few quest

Sorry to hear that Ed - it sounds like you are in good shape to get it, but I bet it will take some Chugach termination dust to show up before his wife changes her mind!
 
Re: looking to purchase 1965 TR4A have a few quest

That blows! A similar thing happened to me a few months ago. A guy agreed to sell me his MGA and he sold it out from under me.
 
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