Club Triumph

I'm looking to buy a TR4 or TR4A in good condition.  If anyone knows of any for sale or can recommend some places to start looking I would be most grateful.

I'm based in South East/London/East Anglia region.

Thanks

Claire

Would anyone be able to give me a pointer as to where to get a good price guide for these?

Wow! Now hows that for co-incedence!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm on the look out for a TR4 too.  As you can see from my user name, TRs are quite new to me, having been involved with Lotus Cortinas for many years now.  Have made arrangements to go look at a TR4 before then end of the week, and also a couple of TR4As over the weekend.

What should I be looking out for in hte way of problem areas?  And do you know of any others for sale in the London/surrey Herts areas?

Thanks

G

Hi Claire, If your after a TR its really a good idea to join the TR Register, they have a really good selection of Club cars in the back of the magazine, many of which are of a good standard and looked after by club members. I imagine a buyers guide from one of the clubs would be handy for you. mot'd cars start from around 5-6k if you look hard you can get a really nice one for around 8k. Good Luck

hasn't anyone got any pointers of what to look out for?  I'm due to have a close look at the first one tomorrow

Yeah, thanks for your help guys, really appreciate it.

Guess I won't be joining up to Club Trimph

That's a genuine shame GoLotus.

But give the Club a break.  Most of the Forum members aren't members of Club Triumph.

This Forum is not closed off to anyone else but Club Triumph members.  In fact, I was a regular contributor to the Forum for a good few months before I joined Club Triumph.

I've noticed that if you're looking for information of Triumph models other than Heralds, Vitesses, Spitfires, GT6's and TR7's which have a very active following in Club Triumph and on this Forum, then a reply may take more than a few days, but it will come.

The suggestion to have a look at the TR Register is a good one as it will concentrate on your particular model, so you could get a quicker response from that source.

A TR4 is not a cheap car to buy or restore, so if you're ready to part with a serious amount of cash, then an opinion from a total stranger on a Forum you've just joined and who you have no idea as to the level of their expertise, is not the way to go buying a car that is totally different from a Lotus.

I'd go and have a look at the car but be more of the there to learn about TR4s than there to buy a relatively unknown car with a limited knowledge of what to look for.

But give these guys a break.

Club Triumph caters for ALL Triumphs, so knowledge of a particular model may not be available within a day on the Forum.

If you're desperate for information, then go to the TR Register, or rather than wait for the information to spill out onto your lap from the computer, go buy a book.  That's what the rest of us do.

Golotus,


I am very sorry that nobody was able to reply to your query - but if there isnt anybody on here who can answer your question then I am afraid there just isnt. I would love to help - but know little about TR4s.

I'd suggest you contact your local CT group and attend a meeting - there is sure to be someone who can advise - or at least know someone who can.


James

Go Lotus,

Why not read up by purchasing a book or two- the Brookland Book road test etc reprint books are very good. Veloce publishing have published quite a few TR restoration and modification books- very informative.

Apols. if we have not answered quickly enough, but do remember this is a forum that is totally voluntary. Most people who use it are not CT members as it is open to anyone- how refreshing.
Gotta admit that surprisingly enough chassised TRs do not get a lot of forum chat- small chassised Triumphs, Big Saloons, TR7s, Dolomites,and Acclaims however do.

Hi all

I have found a car I really like (TR4A with IRS) and seems in good condition compared to some of the others we have looked at but it has a clunk as you let the clutch up, coming from the back axle.  Does anyone have any ideas what this could be and how expensive it would be to get fixed?

Thanks

Claire

Hi, I have a TR4A IRS (which is for sale) which has the same clunk from the diff when taking up drive. The car has been completely re-built and this does not detract from it at all. It's a bit like people saying "why does my TR drip oil on the driveway?" Answer -because it's a TR !!

What  to see an hear:
- oil leaks
- grinding nois from the gearbox
- ratteling valves
- corrosion below the doors
- corrosion at the front end of the bonnet
- corrosion lower end of the trunk
- corrosion around the lamps
- corrosion at the chassis
- ringear clearance at the diff

TR4a
- cracks at the rear wishbones
- drive shafts
- corrosion at the wishbone mounts
- cracks at the front wishbone mounting

Chris

Hi All...

TR4A owner for 13 years here !

Clunks from the rear end are indeed from the drive taking up as you lift the clutch, more specifically it's from the splines in the drive shafts, either side of the diff.

The problem with this is that as the laod is taken up, the slap in the drive shaft splines shock loads the transmission, in particular the diff mounts - believe me, I know (!) I managed to pull one of the diff mounts off the chassis of my car two years ago !

I shopped around for replacement shafts, and the cheapest I found were from CTM Engineering near Southampton, who have been in TR's since the year dot  - what a difference ! No more clonk from the rear end of my car !

Cheers

Dave

Hi again,

PS...  my late TR4A is for sale. It needs a new gear box but other than that is a great, and very useablr car, sensibly upgraded to improve reliability and safety, without detracting for the original character.

Offers in region of £7500 invited !

Dave

dave_seer@hotmail.com