badhuis Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Tomorrow I will be looking at a cheap, rotten TR4 without engine/gearbox. Might bring it back with me. I already have a nice very original TR4 which I will never sell. Plan for the "new" car is to get it back on the road without too much money involved, I will do most of the work myself. But what to do regarding engine and box? Best would be to source a TR4 engine and box, not sure if these are hard to find or not. I do not want to fork out thousands for a engine/gearbox. Knowing the car will never be a showroom example, I might try something different. Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geko Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) These guys have regular incoming parts https://lococlassics.nl/en/gebruikte-delen-cat/triumph-en/ and pretty good deals or go for electric conversion, there must be quite a few options in the Netherlands. I see this https://lococlassics.nl/en/all-gebruikte/triumph-tr3a-motor/ Edited February 5, 2021 by Geko add Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Find an inexpensive saloon six pot with matching gearbox, not expensive, (Relatively), simple different and keeps it in the family. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badhuis Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Geko said: These guys have regular incoming parts https://lococlassics.nl/en/gebruikte-delen-cat/triumph-en/ and pretty good deals or go for electric conversion, there must be quite a few options in the Netherlands. I see this https://lococlassics.nl/en/all-gebruikte/triumph-tr3a-motor/ Now why did I not think of Jac (who runs Loco)! I have known him for a long time, lives local to me (20 kms). The first years he did not have much Triumph parts but the last few years he seems to have bought many second hand spare parts. Thanks for reminding! Electric conversion is still far too expensive at the moment I think. Not possible under €10.000 so out of the question for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badhuis Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, John Morrison said: Find an inexpensive saloon six pot with matching gearbox, not expensive, (Relatively), simple different and keeps it in the family. John. Yes, but. Saloons are pretty rare in the Netherlands. Also, having had a few Saloons over the years I always disliked the idea that good Saloons were cut up just to save the engine and overdrive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOW500 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Mazda MX5 engine and box could be a good contender.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Volvo B20 is a good fit. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 I think that you will find a number of the suppliers in the UK and David Ferry (that's his Forum name if you want to PM him) will have TR4 engines. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badhuis Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Topic can be closed, no deal was made. Ownership papers were vague. Original chassis number plates were gone. No way to make sure the papers (copies, not originals) belong to the car. Which makes it near impossible to get the car registered here in the Netherlands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ade-TR4 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Electric project? Sorry I'll get me coat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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