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Triumph TR 4 - English classic with Italian design influences

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Created on February 19, 2012

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Bruno von Rotz

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Kraftvoller Auftritt

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Gradlinige Form ohne Schnörkel

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Gerade Linien überwiegen beim Design des TR 4

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Mit der Rückbank konnten auch mal Kinder mitgenommen werden

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Ein original erhaltener TR 4 mit kaum mehr als 50'000 km ist selten

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Gegenüber dem Vorgänger hat die Crew wesentlich mehr Windschutz

Bild von Partner Planai Classic 2025 Inline 1

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Die Magnesium-Minilites sind ein periodengerechtes Zubehör

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Das Design stammte von Michelotti

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Weiss steht dem englischen Wagen gut

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Gegenüber dem Vorgänger TR 3 unterschied sich die Form stark

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Wenig englische Elemente beim Heck des Triumphs

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Offen am schönsten

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Fährt sich sehr modern und problemlos

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Die Sitzbank hinten war eine Zusatzausstattung

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Zweckmässiges Interieur ohne Firlefanz

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Der Lenkradhebel links bedient den Overdrive, der Blinker sitzt rechts

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Man findet sich sofort zurecht im TR 4

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Die reichhaltige Uhrensammlung gibt breit über den Zustand der Mechanik Auskunft

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Robustes 2,2-Liter-Herz mit zwei SU-Vergasern

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Der 2,2-Liter-Motor bietet grosse Drehmoment-Reserven

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Immer noch mit dem Erstlack nach 50 Jahren - ein paar Steinschlagspuren sammeln sich da schon an

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Kofferraumschloss

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Das Typen-Emblem

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Triumph TR Prototyp (1952) - 'The New Sports Car' - erstmals präsentiert an der Earls Court Show

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Triumph TR 3 (1956) - der Vorgänger des TR 4

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Triumph TR 3 (1956) - der Vorgänger des TR 4

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Giovanni Michelotti im Jahr 1952

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Triumph Italia Vignale (1959) - die ebenfalls von Michelotti gezeichnete Coupévariante 'Italia'

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Triumph Michelotti Vignale (1958) - gezeigt am Autosalon von Genf im Jahre 1958 nahm dieser Michelotti-"Traumwagen" gewisse Züge des kommenden TR 4 vorweg

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Triumph TR 4 (1961) - hervorragend gelungen von Michelotti

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Triumph TR 4 (1961) - Seitenansicht des Pressewagens mit geschlossenem Dach

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Triumph TR 4 (1961) - Vorderansicht des Pressewagens

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Triumph TR 4 (1961) - bei den frühen Modellen war das Armaturenbrett immer hell, unabhängig von der Aussenfarbe

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Triumph TR 4 (1961) - der 2,2-Liter-Motor mit zwei SU-Vergasern

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Triumph TR 4 (1961) - Chassis und Motor von vorne gesehen

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - Sicht auf das nackte Chassis

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Triumph TR 4 (1961) - Vorderrad-Aufhängung

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Triumph TR4 (1962) - Abbildung aus dem deutschsprachigen Verkaufsprospekt

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Triumph TR4 (1962) - für Mann, Frau und Hund - Abbildung im deutschsprachigen Verkaufsprospekt von 1962

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Triumph TR 4 (1961) - gradlinig und ein interessantes Amalgan aus italienischen und englischen Design-Anleihen

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - viel Platz für Frau und Hund - aus dem Verkaufsprospekt

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Triumph TR 4 (1963) - aufgenommen an einem Oldtimertreffen zu Beginn der Achzigerjahre

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - offizielles Pressefoto

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Triumph TR 4 (1963) - mit montiertem Hardtop

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Triumph TR 4 (1964) - mit hellem Hardtop, dessen Mittelteil abgenommen werden konnte

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Triumph TR 4 A (1966) - das A-Modell mit optisch nur geringen Differenzen zum Vorgänger

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Triumph TR 4 A (1966) - Promotionsbild mit Dame

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Triumph TR 4 A (1965) - Test der Fahreigenschaften - weitgehend neutral dank IRS

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Triumph TR 4 A (1965) - wesentlich neutraleres Fahrverhalten als der Vorgänger

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Triumph TR 4 A (1965) - das Amaturenbrett beim A ist wirklich aus Holz

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Triumph TR 4 A (1965) - Blick in den Kofferraum

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Triumph TR 4 (1964) - Promotionsaufnahme

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Triumph TR 4 Werbung AR 10 1962

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Triumph TR 4 Werbung AR 17 1963

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Ford GT 40 MkII (1966) in Daytona 1966 - Gesamtsieger Lloyd Ruby im Ford GT40 überholt einen Yenko Stinger und einen Triumph TR4 A

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Triumph TR4 - 1964

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Triumph TR 4 (1963) - Dank weniger Gewicht kann man mit dem TR4 amerikanisches Eisen gut ausbremsen (AVD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2008)

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Triumph TR 4 (1963) - Ein TR 4 kämpft mit einem Lotus Cortina am AVD Oldtimer GP 2008 (AVD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2008)

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Triumph TR4 an der Planai Classic 2010

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Triumph TR4 (1963) - an der Ennstal Classic 2011 (EP4 138)

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Triumph TR4 (1962) - an der Ennstal Classic 2011 (EP4 127)

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Triumph TR 4 (1963) am Michaelskreuzrennen 2011 (Startnummer 320)

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Triumph TR 4 (1963) am Michaelskreuzrennen 2011 (Startnummer 320)

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Triumph TR 4 (1962) - angeboten an der RM Auktion von Monterey vom 19. und 20. August 2011

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Triumph TR 4 (1963) - AVD Historic Marathon 2011

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Triumph TR 4 A (1963) am Jochpass Memorial 2011 (Start-Nr. 097)

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Summary

There was actually no urgent reason to replace the Triumph TR 3. Nevertheless, the British worked intensively with the Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti to modernize the roadster. The result was the TR 4, an all-round successful vehicle that sold a good 68,000 units and still makes the hearts of classic car fans beat faster today. This report looks back at the history of TR 4 vehicles and shows an unrestored example from 1962 in detail, including sales brochure, price list and historical photos.

This article contains the following chapters

Evolution and revolution
Italian design paired with English tradition
Technically oriented towards the tried and tested
Special versions and racing/rally applications
Evolution and improvements
Inexpensive, but not cheap
Good marks from the car testers
Roof down in three to four minutes
Pleasant even in today's traffic
Robust and durable
Prices on the rise
Further information

Estimated reading time: 11min

Preview (beginning of the article)

At the beginning of the sixties, anyone who had enough money on the side and wanted to buy a spirited English sports car often preferred the Triumph TR 4 to its rival, the MG A. Better driving performance, more convincing handling and more generous space as well as the comfort of crank windows spoke in favor of the successor to the TR 3, presented in August 1961. It all began much earlier in 1952, when Standard-Triumph presented the T.R. Sportscar. Internally, this prototype was called the TS20. Although originally not entirely convincing, the prototype was refined and presented as the TR 2 at the Geneva Motor Show in 1953. With 90 hp and around 840 kg, the small roadster proved itself not only on the road, but also on racetracks and rally tracks.

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