Later on in 2011 the car was sold to Greece to a private collector who won a Concours D’ Elegance award.įinished in SPA White like the day it left the Trumph factory this TR4 is one of the best examples for sale in the European market today, with a rare original Surrey Hard Top, wired wheels, and a Laylock Overdrive gearbox.Ī beautiful classic that attracts attention, a secure investment and for sure an undervalued classic.
The transmission offered full synchromesh in all forward gears, and the optional Laycock de Normanville electrically operated Overdrive could be selected for 2nd and 3rd gear as well as 4th, effectively providing the TR4 with a seven-speed manual close ratio gearbox.Įngine output was also increased for the TR4, from 1,991cc to 2,138cc thanks to a larger bore.Ī Concours D’ Elegance winner this Triumph TR4 was delivered new in the USA in 1964 and spent its life in Virginia.ĭuring the late 2000 the car returned to London where it saw a nut and bolt restoration by JD Classics. Some of these MGBs had overdrive wiring problems and later were fitted. I knew the only way to get more information was to get an original Laycock pressure plate and compare it with an aftermarket Borg & Beck. Overdrive Repair Services is definitely in the Sheffield area and I can recommend them. at continued speeds of 80 mph without overdrive-the Laycock overdrive offers. The TR4 shared the same basic chassis as the previous TR3, but benefited from a wider front and rear track as well as rack and pinion steering. clutch problems with one common thread: all had replacement aftermarket Borg & Beck plates.
While the new TR4 was based on the same drivetrain and chassis as its predecessor, the TR4 sported dashing new coachwork by Michelotti. The Triumph TR4 was introduced in 1961 as a successor to the TR3.