Vehicle Description
A numbers matching "IRS" variant with wonderful patina throughout,
the right options and colors, and offered out of recent long-term
ownership of well-known automotive journalist, Jamie Kitman.
When the Triumph TR4 was introduced in 1961, it was a bold and
drastic change from the aging spartan design of the outgoing TR3.
The new body was a modern design, penned by Michelotti, that still
looks elegant and sporty even today. The updated TR4 design took
sporting prowess and mixed in a bit more creature comfort into the
design, doing away with the leaky side curtains in favor of much
more practical roll up windows. Other key upgrades over the
outgoing TR3 included a wider track in both the front and the rear,
rack and pinion steering, a fully synchromesh gearbox, and a slight
upgrade in engine displacement to 2138cc. The TR4 was well received
by the public and throughout its 5 years run would see an estimated
40,253 cars produced. In 1965 the TR4A was introduced as a slight
upgrade to the standard TR4. The biggest change was the
availability of IRS or independent rear suspension, in an attempt
to stop the critics who chided the TR4 for a harsh ride. The TR4A
would be produced for two more years until in 1968 it was replaced
by the similar design but updated power plant of the TR5.
This particular TR4A, chassis number CTC73750LO, and engine number
CT73971E is a 1967 model fitted with IRS (independent rear
suspension). It came from the factory fitted with a rare and
desirable hard top allowing for a little bit more protection from
the elements when motoring down the road. This car is in fantastic
original condition with largely original paint and superb patina
throughout and is numbers matching according to the supplied BMIHT.
The car has been thoroughly sorted mechanically and is ready for
immediate use. According to the BMIHT, this car was built on
October 31, 1966, and delivered to the Standard Triumph Motor
Company of New Jersey on November 8, 1966. Factory fitted equipment
included Michelin X types, heater, overdrive, triumph racing green
hard top, black surrey top, European lights and independent rear
suspension. Not much is known about the early life of the car but
it can be said that it spent time in California and was a black
plate car up until the early 2000's when it was purchased by Jamie
Kitman, a well known automotive journalist, who resides in northern
New Jersey and New York. Under Mr. Kitman's ownership, the car was
routinely serviced at reputable shops and all the records are
included. Most of the work that was done was routine maintenance
and replacing expendable items and the car presents today as very
well maintained.
This car comes with BMIHT Certificate, Spare, and Records