1965 Triumph TR4 TR4A IRS

1965 Triumph TR4A IRS – Exceptionally Original UK Home-Market RHD Example

Description:

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a highly authentic, genuine UK home-market 1965 Triumph TR4A IRS. Finished in its striking, vibrant Signal Red with a soft-top hood, this right-hand drive original UK example (Reg: GLA 317C) represents the pinnacle of 1960s British sports car usability and investment potential.

Previously owned and cherished by a mature enthusiast / collector for the past 17 years, this TR4A has been maintained to an incredibly high standard, with a fastidious emphasis on preserving its factory correctness.

Key Features & Unmatched Provenance:

• Genuine Home-Market RHD: This is an original UK-delivered car originally registered with the Greater London Council, not a later left-hand drive import conversion.

• Independent Rear Suspension (IRS): Features the highly desirable IRS configuration, offering the superior handling and ride comfort sought after by collectors.

• Stunning Aesthetic Details: Riding on gleaming chrome wire wheels wrapped in premium 165/ 80R15 tyres.

• Unrivalled History File: This vehicle is accompanied by an extraordinary, extensive paperwork trail housed in a thick binder. It provides an unbroken window into the car’s past, detailing classic receipts from renowned specialists like Cox & Buckles Spares (dating back through the 1970s and 1980s), vintage MOT certificates, historical tax discs, and club literature such as period issues of the TR Register's Traction magazine. One of the best history files you're ever likely to find!

• Historical Milestone: The history file even contains a wonderful handwritten receipt from 10th September 1985, documenting its sale to a previous custodian for the sum of £900 - a fantastic piece of classic British motoring heritage!

• Technical Literature: Includes a comprehensive collection of workshop material, containing official Triumph TR4/ TR4A repair manuals, technical wiring guides, and classic parts catalogues.

Condition Report:

• Body & Paint: The car presents beautifully in its deep red coachwork. The door gaps and shut lines are straight and uniform, confirming a true chassis. The brightwork, chrome bumpers, overriders, and badging are all in good reflective condition.

• Chassis & Underbody: Solid, dry, and exceptionally well-preserved. Recent inspection on a workshop lift confirms the critical areas, including the chassis sections, floor pans, and independent rear suspension mounting bridge, are clean, rust-free, and correctly maintained.

• Mechanicals: The engine bay is beautifully detailed, showcasing the original period-correct 4-cylinder engine fitted with twin SU carburettors and a polished rocker cover. It starts promptly, displaying superb oil pressure. The under-bonnet area is really clean, down to the tidy wiring loom and solid inner wings.

• Interior: The cockpit is original and clean. It features a classic wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel, a nice wood facia dashboard, and highly authentic instrumentation showing 44, 861 miles on the odometer. The black vinyl sports seats are trimmed with crisp white piping, remaining completely free of major rips or tears, but with a few authentic age-related marks. Rear carpeting and rear bench trims are equally original, clean and tidy.

Premium Upgrades & Driving Experience:

• Upgraded Polyurethane Suspension: Fully fitted with a premium red Polybush Suspension Kit. This completely modernises the handling, removing the flex of old factory rubber to offer sharper, predictable road-holding through the corners.

• Custom Stainless Steel Exhaust: Fitted with a high-grade stainless steel exhaust system from front to back. It is completely built to last, looks spectacular from underneath, and delivers a deep, crisp classic 1960's exhaust note that genuinely adds to the open-top driving experience.

• Twin Stromberg Carburettors: Equipped with period-correct, beautifully set up twin Zenith-Stromberg carburettors. They provide phenomenal throttle response, reliable warm/ cold starting, and smoother power delivery across the rev range compared to standard setups.

Viewing & Test Drives:

The car is currently registered as an historic vehicle with DVLA, so ULEZ free, no legal requirement for an MOT, zero Tax, etc.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Viewings in Richmond, South West London.