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Subject: Re: [Fot] Under Hood Vents
From: Larry Young via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:09:59 -0500
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A hardtop  was available for the TR250 and I thought the TR4A too. It 
cost an extra $100 over the convertible version. I never saw one back in 
the day. An accessory soft "surrey" top could .be used when the hardtop 
panel was removed. - Larry

On 8/27/2020 4:23 PM, Jack Wheeler via Fot wrote:
> This car appears to be a Targa Top car. I had never noticed it before, 
> but this makes sense for racing.  I don't know if they ever made a 
> true "hardtop" for the TR-4, like the Steel TR-3 hardtop. I've never 
> seen one.  If not, then the Targa Top would be a good alternative to 
> improve aerodynamics (Verses the open car), assuming you kept the 
> solid roof panel in place.  I have seen a few aftermarket plastic 
> hardtops, in fact my race car came with one, but never a true hardtop 
> from the factory. Just an observation.  Any comments?
>
> Jack
>
> On Thursday, August 27, 2020, 4:48:07 PM EDT, J Wagner via Fot 
> <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> I saw these for sale on craigslist just now and I thought to share 
> them with the FOT.  It is my understanding the grills used on the 60â??s 
> Triumph Works TR4sâ?? engine bay vents were repurposed grills from the 
> Triumph Herald.
>
> Hereâ??s a pair for sale.  (Old TR4 pics from the web just for reference)
>
> I have no connection with the seller.
>
> â??Justin
>
>
>
>
> 1962 Triumph Herald Grills - auto parts - by owner - vehicle...
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    A hardtop  was available for the TR250 and I thought the TR4A too.
    It cost an extra $100 over the convertible version. I never saw one
    back in the day. An accessory soft "surrey" top could .be used when
    the hardtop panel was removed. - Larry<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/27/2020 4:23 PM, Jack Wheeler via
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span>This car appears to be
            a Targa Top car.  </span>I had never noticed it before, but
          this makes sense for racing.  I don't know if they ever made a
          true "hardtop" for the TR-4, like the Steel TR-3 hardtop. 
          I've never seen one.  If not, then the Targa Top would be a
          good alternative to improve aerodynamics (Verses the open
          car), assuming you kept the solid roof panel in place.  I have
          seen a few aftermarket plastic hardtops, in fact my race car
          came with one, but never a true hardtop from the factory. 
          Just an observation.  Any comments?</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Jack<br>
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          <div> On Thursday, August 27, 2020, 4:48:07 PM EDT, J Wagner
            via Fot <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>&lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;</a> wrote: </div>
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            <div dir="ltr">I saw these for sale on craigslist just now
              and I thought to share them with the FOT.  It is my
              understanding the grills used on the 60â??s Triumph Works
              TR4sâ?? engine bay vents were repurposed grills from the
              Triumph Herald.  <br>
            </div>
            <div dir="ltr"><br>
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            <div dir="ltr">Hereâ??s a pair for sale.  (Old TR4 pics from
              the web just for reference)<br>
            </div>
            <div dir="ltr"><br>
            </div>
            <div dir="ltr">I have no connection with the seller.<br>
            </div>
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            <div dir="ltr">â??Justin<br>
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            1962 Triumph Herald Grills - auto parts - by owner -
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