1964 triumph tr4 base













Vehicle Description
I bought this car on eBay about 5 years ago from a Texas seller. It had been repainted and reupholstered before I purchased it. The bodywork and paint were very well done. There have been no rust or poor fit problems to this day. There were several issues I wanted to address. It had black carpet. Although nicely done, I replaced it with the correct gray carpet from the Roadster Factory. The bumpers and overriders were tired, I had them re-chromed. I bought the car to use on longer distance trips, so I made a few changes to improve reliability. It had a high torque starter when I got it, but I swapped the generator for a Lucas alternator. It came with a spin on filter adaptor that makes oil changes easier. I also got an aluminum radiator on eBay from another Texas seller who had it made to install a Honda S2000 engine in his TR4- it has plenty of cooling capacity. An electric fan came with it, so I removed the power robbing mechanical fan. It has an aluminum shroud replacing the cardboard original. I eventually switched to an electric fuel pump when I could not find a mechanical pump that worked for any length of time. I had the Stromberg carbs rebuilt about 2 years ago. It was idling unevenly and running rich despite mixture adjustments. It is running much better now. I replaced the wire wheels and hubs. The new wheels are tubeless and, to my surprise, do not lose air. I added a fused lighter plug to charge phones, etc. I put a new stainless exhaust on it the second summer I had it. The external lights are LEDs.
It has always been a good running car. No smoke or excessive oil use or leaks. Smooth and powerful, at least as a TR should be. The overdrive works as it should. The frame is excellent, no sign of structural rust or previous repairs. I have put several thousand miles on it, including a 600 mile trip and many 200 to 300 mile trips. The only time it let me down was when the fan relay failed. There is now a spare in the glovebox.
The top is in good condition. I replaced the "hoodstick" cover when I did the carpet. There is a tonneau cover that looks unused.
The car is 61 years old. It isn't perfect, there are a few small issues. I have replaced two headlight trim rings, I am obviously not installing them correctly. Two replacements are in the trunk- I decided to run without them. I did put them on for the pictures. When I was putting the carpet in, I noticed some patching on the floors. It was done well and has shown no sign of weakness or new perforation in the time I have owned it. The wipers work, but the washers do not. I relaced the clutch slave cylinder 2 years ago due to a leak. Despite bleeding it many times, it can be a pain to engage reverse. It was fine before the replacement. It functions fine when you are driving in the forward gears but feels a bit "notchy".
I will include the parts I have removed in case the buyer wants to restore it to original. I have the fan and its hub, the radiator and cardboard shroud and the generator. The voltage regulator is still in place, but has been bypassed. That is reversible though. I do not have an original starter.
I will be happy to answer any questions. It doesn't look like I can specify a wire transfer for payment. I haven't used the secure payment before, I guess I'll find out how well it works. I do not want cash on pick up nor a check. I'm happy to work with your shipper.
I will post more pictures of the underside after I jack the car up and get better pictures this weekend.