TR 2100 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 The last two threads relating to TR4s for sale have attracted a fair bit of interest, so - there's this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR4-1962-project-restoration-classic-/151640091474?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234e742b52 I noticed it a few days ago. It looks good and straight but definitely not enough detail in the photos to see if it really is good - or just patched up to look reasonable. The photos show a CT 1328 LO Commission plate but there are so many features inconsistent with that, seems to me likely there has been some sort of identity switch. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4Tony Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Alan It looks very much like a 'bitsa' to me. Far too many major later parts for it to be an original early car. Regards Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Hi Alan, I have a March 62' TR4 number 6272. I would have thought something as low as 1328 would have been sept/october 61'. Roger PS - for that comm # it should have the engine turned central gauge plate. The rad is a later model. Edited April 5, 2015 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Roger, Although production started, supposedly, in August, I suspect it was really September. The total number produced before yours did not follow a linear monthly progression. I suspect CT 1328 would be early January. I'm sure there iare references somewhere, but not conveniently to hand. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Re: date: Mine is CT217 and rolled off the production line on Oct 3rd 1961. However, even that is referred to as a "1962" over here (most of the time). Otherwise, I tend to agree with the "bitsa" description. Still, that's fair enough after over 50 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 CT 2470 is supposedly last one off the line in 61. This car is missing so many early bits it is slightly doubtful. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Tim, As Stuart has commented, it's stretching the imagination too much to suggest that the car started life as CT 1328 and all the parts that are inconsistent with a such an early TR4 were changed later. Possibly, could be a complete bitsa, a combination of two cars or could even be a switched identity. AlanR Edited April 9, 2015 by TR 2100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Fair comment, Alan. I wouldn't be surprised by that at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Ashworth Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 TR4A Grill. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Wyer Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Interesting that the commission plate has an 0 on it which indicates overdrive, but the advert states its a non overdrive car Rex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Rex - Quite right - just one of many items that could be changed during the lifetime of a TR4. But - if you were replacing an o/d box with a non o/d, would you also remove the o/d switch and column bezel?! AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRG1965 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Looks like a very "staged" car, carpets look too clean, parts just pushed together (top hose) for appearance and what's going on with the speedo and the tacho, was it in an accident and this was the road and engine speed at point of impact? Buyer beware is screaming in my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 For all the critical appraisal it still seems to be attracting some good money! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4Tony Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Hi The bodywork and chassis alone are worth more than the current price, so that's no surprise at all. If they are truly rust free and straight then in bits the car is worth a good chunk more to someone rebuilding a basket case. The difficulty for me looking at it as a car is that it's clearly been put together from a variety of sources, many bearing no relation to the early identity. Building the car back up to its original position would therefore mean changing lots of bits. For someone who's not that bothered or wants to break it for bits it's probably not a bad car. As usual horses and courses - so I wonder what it will finally fetch ? Regards Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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