1966 Triumph TR4A

Registration No: UCA 804D
Chassis No: CT63492L
MOT: Exempt

• The beneficiary of a comprehensive engine and gearbox overhaul in 2021-2022
• Finished attractively in Primrose Yellow with Black interior upholstery
• Accompanied by a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate

Codenamed 'Zest', the TR4 was introduced in 1961 as a replacement for the TR3A. Though it was based on the chassis and drivetrain of its much-loved predecessor it cut a far more modern dash, thanks to an all new Michelotti-styled body. Power was provided by Triumph's proven OHV four-cylinder engine. The capacity was, however, increased to 2,138cc. Other mechanical updates included a wider track front and rear, rack and pinion steering and an all-synchromesh gearbox. The optional overdrive was now made to operate on second and third gears as well as top - the result was effectively a close-ratio box with seven speeds. There was also the option of a unique hardtop with fixed glass rear window, integral rollbar and removable centre section. The final iteration of the TR4 was the TR4A, introduced in 1965, which embodied a number of small styling changes and upgrades to the specification.

Despatched from the factory on the 18^th of January 1966 and shipped from Navyard Wharf, Harwich aboard the vessel ‘Ariel’, chassis number CT63492L was supplied to Standard Triumph Motor Company Inc of Baltimore, USA. Specified from new with heater, MPH speedometer, spare wheel and a tool roll kit, the TR4A remained in America for the majority of its life, only being repatriated in 2020. Showing a recorded mileage of 92,600 miles, the Triumph had been finished attractively in Primrose Yellow paintwork by the time it reached British shores again, with the interior trimmed in Black with White piping, and a complementary Beige hood.

Entering into current ownership in 2021, ‘UCA 804D’ was provided with a full engine overhaul including an unleaded cylinder head, new pistons, liners, big ends, and valves, a modified front crank seal, high torque starter and renewed ignition system, and both oil and fuel pumps. The gearbox was overhauled, and a new clutch fitted with new engine and gearbox mounts, with an estimated £3,000 worth of expenditure lavished on the TR4A. Barely run in since the completion of the mechanical restoration, the Triumph is offered with a BMIHT Heritage Certificate and V5C document.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452