Description
TRIUMPH TR4 A IRS 1966 Soft Top+ Hard Top Delivered "Signal Red" Serial N°: CTC 55781 Engine N°: CT 68989E Soft preparation for historic outings and regular use. Several participations in the Rallye des Princesses Expertise The car is in very good condition with wire wheels and bright chrome.
The bodywork is in perfect condition, the paintwork has an even, high-quality patina, the soft top is as good as new and the car has a hard top (rare). Inside, apart from the adaptations made for VHRS, the original dashboard is in excellent condition and the instrumentation is functional. The door trim is in very good condition. The bucket seats show some wear. A great deal of work was undertaken in 2017 to improve its performance and adapt it for future VHRS rallies and other regularity races. At the same time, a complete overhaul of the engine was carried out. The restoration was carried out by DELLI ZOTTI sport at a cost of €36, 000.
The main improvements for use in historic rallying: - Aluminium floor - Complete insulation of the gearbox tunnel - Bucket seats - GT2i steering wheel - Circuit breaker - High-performance fan and installation of an air trap under the radiator - Aviation hoses - Telescopic rear shock absorbers - Performance brake kit: Wilwood calipers, ventilated discs, aviation-type hoses, new master cylinder - Rigid rear axle - High-performance coils - Equipment: trip master, chronos, chargers Engine rebuild: - Replace liners, pistons, rings - Replace complete timing system: 2 pinions, chain and tensioner - Replacement of camshaft - Replacement of 8 exhaust valves and 8 valve guides - Rectification and honing of valve seats - Rectification of cylinder head gasket - Rectification of crankshaft crankpins and bearings Other mechanical work: - Clutch : mechanism, disc, bearing, master cylinder - Gearbox seal - Water pump - Petrol pump - Gearbox and engine block silencers - Rear axle seal - Transmission shaft crosspieces - Exhaust Since this restoration, the car has been taken to a specialist garage.
Recent work: - Oil change and complete overhaul in 2023: engine oil change, gearbox oil change, axle oil change, alternator belt replacement, filter cleaning and spark plug replacement - Carburettor overhaul in 2024 (removal/ replacement) - Replacement of the gearbox output spinnaker seal in 2023 - Replacement of the Greenstuff brake pads in 2022 - Replacement of the 4 Hankook Kinergy 165/ 80 R15 tyres in 2022 - Replacement of the alternator in 2020 A car that is being looked after, healthy, and which, thanks to these improvements, will enable you to take part in vintage rallies with greater ease than in the original configuration.
The presence of a hard top in excellent condition is also rare enough to merit a mention. Restoration file Maintenance invoice file Technical inspection in June 2024
