TR4 Company Car Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hello all , My name is Ronny Moortgat and I live in sunny Belgium. A year ago bought a TR4 right hand drive as the car was originally for the home market . It is Valencia blue, but originaly British Racing green, and carried the registration number 3141KV. It was build in 1963 and joined the company fleet were it was used for PR purposes . After that it came into the hands of Geoffrey Butcher and sold it to club member Ian Pearce . After that John and Janet Davies were the owners .There the color changes into Valencia Blue .They restore the car and it was done so well that Tr specialists Cox & Buckles put it on their stand at the National Classic Car show in Birmingham. Again the car is sold to a Rodney Bolwell , Gideon Overwater and finally it arrives in Belgium. If there is anyone who has any knowledge or was a former owner , I would be pleased to hear from them . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TorontoTim Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Hi Ronny, Welcome to the Forum and (relatively recently) TR4 ownership!!! I hope you have had enough chances to enjoyt it over the past very strange year. I can't help you with your question for more history for your car, but I'm glad to have you here. Best wishes from sunny (but still not very warm) Canada. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Plus one Ronny, and keep asking here for help. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 I remember that car. I was at C&B when John & Janet had it. How are the seats and soft top? They were the first off patterns done by The Oxted Trimming Company to make and supply for Cox & Buckles. NOTE - Sadly, Oxted no longer make those parts. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Hi Ronny, welcome to the forum and congratulations on buying a TR4, a good choice. If you were to join the club https://www.tr-registershop.co.uk/membership-11-c.asp you could take advantage of the knowledge that our hard working, volunteer registrars have collected over the years. I am sure they could help you expand your knowledge of the car and its history. Equally, you may be able to fill in a few blanks, it all goes to help keep track of these cars for future generations. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4 Company Car Posted March 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 5 hours ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: I remember that car. I was at C&B when John & Janet had it. How are the seats and soft top? They were the first off patterns done by The Oxted Trimming Company to make and supply for Cox & Buckles. NOTE - Sadly, Oxted no longer make those parts. Peter W Hi Peter , Thanks for your reply . The seats and soft top are in very good condition . It is the small soft top as the car has it's targa fitted . Ronny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4 Company Car Posted March 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Hi Peter , Thanks for your reply . The seats and soft top are in very good condition . It is the small soft top as the car has it's targa fitted . The interior is in very good order as are the carpets and trim . Very good work from the Oxted Trimming Company . Ronny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, TR4 Company Car said: Hi Peter , Thanks for your reply . The seats and soft top are in very good condition . It is the small soft top as the car has it's targa fitted . Ronny Hi Ronny, I spoke with John Davis at lunch time today and told him his old car had resurfaced. He was pleased to hear that someone had found out about its history. The seats, soft top, tonneau, and surrey top soft roof were all done at the same time by Oxted. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, TR4 Company Car said: Hi Peter , Thanks for your reply . The seats and soft top are in very good condition . It is the small soft top as the car has it's targa fitted . The interior is in very good order as are the carpets and trim . Very good work from the Oxted Trimming Company . Ronny Oxted Trimming are the original equipment manufacturers for Caterham Cars and used to supply Cox & Buckles with their TR range of carpets and most weather equipment. https://www.oxtedtrimming.co.uk/automotive/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4 Company Car Posted March 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Hi Ronny, I spoke with John Davis at lunch time today and told him his old car had resurfaced. He was pleased to hear that someone had found out about its history. The seats, soft top, tonneau, and surrey top soft roof were all done at the same time by Oxted. Cheers Peter W Hi Peter , If John Davis is interested I can send him a picture of his old car . Just need an email address . Ronny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4 Company Car Posted March 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Hi peter , If John Davis is interested , I can always send him a picture of the car . Ronny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4 Company Car Posted March 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 22 hours ago, TR4 Company Car said: Hello all , My name is Ronny Moortgat and I live in sunny Belgium. A year ago bought a TR4 right hand drive as the car was originally for the home market . It is Valencia blue, but originaly British Racing green, and carried the registration number 3141KV. It was build in 1963 and joined the company fleet were it was used for PR purposes . After that it came into the hands of Geoffrey Butcher and sold it to club member Ian Pearce . After that John and Janet Davies were the owners .There the color changes into Valencia Blue .They restore the car and it was done so well that Tr specialists Cox & Buckles put it on their stand at the National Classic Car show in Birmingham. Again the car is sold to a Rodney Bolwell , Gideon Overwater and finally it arrives in Belgium. If there is anyone who has any knowledge or was a former owner , I would be pleased to hear from them . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thank you Ronny I will pass it on to him. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4 Company Car Posted March 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/10/2021 at 9:59 AM, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: I remember that car. I was at C&B when John & Janet had it. How are the seats and soft top? They were the first off patterns done by The Oxted Trimming Company to make and supply for Cox & Buckles. NOTE - Sadly, Oxted no longer make those parts. Peter W Hi Peter , please find , attached , a picture of the interior as it looks now . Still in good condition . Th extend Trimming CO did good job . All the best , Ronny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Yes looking good. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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