Sherman; I am confused by your story. Was the TR you bought new in '68 a
TR4 (the model discontinued in late '65 in favor the TR4A) or a solid axle
TR4A (the IRS frame adapted to the solid axle setup). Did have the TR4A
badge on the trunk? and all the other things that differ the TR4 from the
TR4A? If it was a hold over TR4, the dealers wife must have driven it for
about 2 1/2 years. Really interesting, can you fill in some more details?
Jerry Oliver, Olympia, WA.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Taffel, Sherman" <STaffel@bcps.k12.md.us>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 9:27 AM
Subject: TR4A's with solid rear axle
>
> Hi Tom
>
> Maybe other listers have more info, but at the recent TRA 2000 conference
a
> question was posed as to 'What model was built at the request of US
dealers
> who stilll wanted to sell a TR series TRiumph sports car 'under $3,000;
TR4A
> IRS models crossed that $ threshold.
>
> I knew this trivia, as when I bought my TR4 in '68 - it was reported to
have
> been a TR4A - itwas reporetd to have had the 'TR4A Engine(Stromberg
> 175CD's) , and a solid rear axle, brake level on the right side of the
> tranny. It was in the early 70's when I needed a tranny shaft(another
> story-another time)-that I learned it was not a TR4A, but in fact a late
> TR4.
>
> One point for clarification- It is my understanding that the TR4A's with
> Solid rear axle were NOT built with the TR4 box chassis- but the Solid
rear
> axle was 'adapted' to the TR4A Chassis. There also had to be
modifications
> to the handbrake cable for the 'new/retro setup'.
> The TR4A has the center tunnel mounted handbrake.
>
> Sherman D. Taffel
> Columbia, MD
> TR4
> CT40054L
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