Vehicle Description
-Triumph Black with Red Leather interior, Black carpeting and Black
convertible top, 2,138cc OHV Inline 4-Cylinder Engine, 4-Speed
Manual Transmission, Restored, Original color combination, Match
numbers, British Motor Heritage Trust Certificate.
Factory equipment included: Heater, Windscreen Washer, Black
Tonneau Cover, Sun Visors, New Type Instruments.
This TR4 was completed on June 14, 1962, and originally painted
Black with Red leather interior, as confirmed by the accompanying
British Heritage Trust Certificate. This TR4 is one of the first
500 ever built! Originally shipped from Gladstone Dock, Liverpool,
UK upon the Vessel 'American Scientist the TR4 was later delivered
to the Standard Triumph Motor Company of Boston, Massachusetts.
Meticulously restored in the mid 1990s over the course of a number
of years by Precision Autocraft, MA. Presented today, it is still
in superb condition today, a testament to the quality of its
restoration. The seats were upholstered in high quality leather
trimmed in the original color and a period Nardi wood-rim steering
wheel fitted. The classic styling was further enhanced with a set
of chrome wire wheels (a period factory option) and the engine bay
beautifully detailed to concours condition.
Upon completion of the restoration, this particular Triumph was
featured on the cover of The Vintage Triumph magazine having just
been awarded 1st Place at the 1994 Vintage Triumph Register
National Concours show. It then embarked on a successful concours
career wining best in class or best in show in several of the
concours events entered and until its being retired in 1997.
Subsequently, the TR4 passed hands and joined the Oldenburg
collection where it remained garaged and carefully maintained. It
was then sold to a well-known collector owner and friend of
Autosport Designs. In his collection, this Triumph has been enjoyed
on the Copperstate 1000 in 2014 as well as Nebraska's winding
roads, it was also used for other small tours and shows. The most
recent collector owner has enjoyed the TR4 car touring Beverly
Hills, CA.
Today, this Triumph drives superbly and shows only the slightest
signs of patina. This TR4 is something that must be seen and driven
to be believed. Recently serviced and always kept in superb and
condition throughout, the TR4 'Surrey Top is ready for immediate
use on the road and equally as comfortable on the concours
lawn.