Here's my observations:
The TR4s were always a poor stepchild to the TR3s and TR6s. The TR4 was the
car you beat up while restoring your TR3, or trying to assemble cash to buy
your TR6. Thus while the other TR models were being restored, the TR4s were
being TRashed, or used for TR3 drivetrain parts.
At the TRF Summer Party there were more TR250s than TR4s, and almost as many
Stags as TR4s.
How many times have you heard someone say "I`m looking for a TR4 to drive while
I restore my TR3"?
Bruce Clough
'62 TR4
> From: "Philip E. Barnes" <peb3@cornell.edu>
> Subject: Where are the TR4/4A's?
>
>
> I can't help but notice that the last few British car
> gatherings I've
> been
> at featured very few 4/4A models. Where are they all?
> Adirondack TR's
> show
> had only one and a show in Syracuse yesterday saw
> none at all. There is
> the
> usual mix of TR3 and TR6 in roughly equal numbers,
> but no 4s. How come?
>
>
> Phil:
>
> Beats me. This past weekend British Motorcars of New
> England put on a fine car show in north central
> Massachusetts. The 3 day affair featured fine
> weather, tours, a Bar-B-Q and auction, and a Sunday
> show that featured approximately 100 cars of various
> marques. Not one TR4 was in attendance.
>
> Among the other Triumphs - a TR3 placed 2nd in the
> '55-'62 class. TR6s were well represented and took a
> 1st and 3rd in the '69-'74 class. A beautiful '62
> Vitesse Sports Six took a 1st in the special class.
> Best of show was a Jaguar XK140 that looked brand
> new. One of the most knowledgeable Jag experts in
> the country was there and put the value of it at
> close to $100k.
>
> Hats off to Marc and Sue Legault and all the folks at
> BMCNE for putting on this event. We couldn't make it
> out to the TRF party so we made the trip to this
> event and still wound up putting 500 miles on the car.
>
> Now on to Lime Rock and then 6-Pack!
>
> Joe Merone
> CF 18929
>
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