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Triumph Other (1967)
for sale

Price: US $11,300.00

Description:

Triumph TR4A IRS, 1967
13, 900 original miles since new

I first saw this car when acquired in 1994 form the estate of a deceased collector in Omaha, Nebraska who acquired the car in 1979 and, with 7, 900 original miles, rarely drove it…..was in incredibly clean original condition, original paint, interior, top, chrome, zero rust, excellent running and driving. Its prior history: sold in 1967 by Ruckle Pontiac in Yonkers, NY,
For the new owner in Greenwich, at 7, 900 original miles, we stripped the engine, found virtually no wear, honed the bores, added standard rings, cut the rods to -.010”, standard mains, new guides, replaced the seats, raised the compression ratio 1.1 points, installed a 288” lift half race cam, new clutch, balanced, replaced most of the other internal parts, rebuilt the SU carbs, added powder coated headers, radiator boiled and pressure checked, worked on suspension, brakes, added rear tube shocks, new front shocks, new paint in original color (with no bondo other than glazing), new interior, top, chrome, trim, etc. After little use, was sold to another affluent Connecticut resident in Suffield, and then another in New Milford. Finally, back to us.
It has led a charmed life…..always garaged, just a few hundred miles of use every year, kept in near pristine condition, and now, with 6, 000 miles on all of the work, ready for a new owner. Our tests: 155-165 psi compression in every cylinder, 65 psi oil pressure when warm, no smoke, excellent synchromesh action, smooth ride and handling, has been fitted with a Blaupunkt stereo, expensive Nardi wood steering wheel, has a new tonneau cover, very clean engine and trunk bays, excellent original wiring, badge bar, new seat belts, on and on and on.
Guessing, maybe 115hp, car runs and drives very well. Tight and with no rattles, Not purporting it was done to Pebble Beach show standards (and have not bothered to sand and paint the floors in flat black…but easily done) however, as a local show entrant, a fun country road and distance cruising classic, just about ideal.
As a TR4A IRS, offers….a 2138cc 4 cylinder OHV engine, rated at 104hp but with the modifications, probably a good bit more, all synchromesh transmission, disc brakes, independent rear suspension, roll up windows, face level air vents, 2+2 seating (room in the back for two kids… and yes, we can install seat belts and a seat pad), real classic style and contemporary use and performance.
Car has, in its large document packet, the invoices (and photos) from the 1994-6 reconditioning work, registrations back to 1979, the original Ruckle Pontiac insignia on the car’s trunk, and a lot more.
This is a real opportunity to acquire an impressive near fifty year old English classic with a genuine history. We have the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust document sheet, and all in all, a fun car to own. And, unlike all of its previous owners,
drive.
We have the documents, we know the car, had done prudent tests, but, in the end, it is STILL an old (albeit, very good) classic sports car offered for sale with no warranty expressed or implied. Car is offered for sale on our site and in a number of publications, is available for immediate sale and thus we reserve the right to remove this auction at any time and for any reason. We can assist in shipping anywhere in the world and can provide our own truck/trailer delivery within a 300 mile radius. We require immediate contact upon sale, a 20% deposit within 48 hours and full payment within seven days via check or w/transfer with car released upon confirmation of funds credited to our account. It has full legal paperwork from Connecticut. Thank you for looking, and good luck!
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