1963 Triumph TR4 with Overdrive

Highlights

• Matching chassis and engine numbers, both visible
• Overdrive fitted
• Engine rebuild carried out prior to current ownership, with supporting invoices
• Garage stored and maintained by a Triumph specialist
• Good history file including invoices and MOT certificates

The Appeal

The advent of the Triumph TR4, penned by legendary Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, marked a significant step forward for the TR line, introducing a full-width body, wind-up windows and rack-and-pinion steering to a proven mechanical package. With overdrive across 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears, this is a particularly desirable specification for open-top touring.

This 1963 example benefits from matching chassis and engine numbers and an engine rebuild carried out before the current owner's purchase, with invoices to support the work. Since acquisition, it has been garage-stored and maintained by a local Triumph specialist. It presents well for its age, and the vendor describes it as a highly usable weekend runner that is lovely to drive on A-roads with the roof down.

Key Information

• Mileage: 78,848 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: until 26th September (no advisories); MOT/road tax exempt if desired
• Technical specs: 2.2-litre four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive on 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears
• Paperwork: BMIHT certificate, V5C, manuals, and many invoices and MOT certificates available, including engine rebuild invoices

The Detail

• First sold by Rennie Lindsay Ltd, Glasgow in 1963
• Purchased by the current owner at auction in July 2024
• Kept garaged under a dust sheet during current ownership
• Major oil change service carried out in 2025
• New fuel pump fitted in 2025
• Completed a round trip of approximately 400 miles to the Lake District without issue
• Starts well with no known faults, according to the vendor
• Brakes, clutch, tyres, mechanics and electrics reported to be in good and serviceable condition
• Bright chrome-work in good condition
• Some patination to the bodywork, which can be studied in the photographs
• 60-spoke wheels in good condition
• Interior in presentable condition with some wear, per the vendor
• Loose corner to the back of the driver's seat, described as an easy fix
• Driver's door anti-burst lock removed due to the door being awkward to close; lock available for the new owner to refit
• Dials and instruments reported not particularly accurate; described by the vendor as an easy fix
• Tonneau cover included

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