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Subj: Fwd: TR2-6 build history synopsis and TR4 info
Date: 96-11-24 23:38:13 EST
From: ArthurK101
To: ArthurK101
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Forwarded message:
Subj: TR2-6 build history synopsis and TR4 info
Date: 96-11-24 13:31:56 EST
From: ArthurK101
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Recently there was a minor thread about TR4's. I pulled some info from a
great article (entitled Triumph TR Supplement) in "Throughbred and Classic
Cars" magazine (Sept 1980). The article covers all TR2-TR6s.
First - here are the numbers of cars and years made for each model.
Model Number made Years made
TR2 8628 1953-55
TR3 13377 1955-57
TR3A 58236 1957-61
TR3B 3331 1962
TR4 40253 1961- 64
TR4A 28465 1965-67
TR5 2947 1968
TR250(US only) 8484 1968
TR6 94619 1969-1976
TOTAL TR2- TR6 258,340 cars. (Detroit made that many in less than a year
-TRs were made over a period of 23 years :-). Also, check Piggott's book for
greater detail on this subject.
Second -- TR4s
A) Commission numbers ran from CT1(1961) to CT 40304(1964) - (don't know why
the discrepency of 51 numbers and I don't have Piggott's book with me to
double check)
B) Engine - 4 cylinder "wet -liner", 2138cc, 100hp
C) Speed - 0-60mph in 10.9sec, Max speed 102mph, standing qtr mile 17.8sec
D) Gearbox - all synchro 4 speed with optional Laycock overdrive
E) Frame - wider than the TR3 (for a 4ft 1in front track with rack and pinion
steering, and a wider rear axle beam)
F) Body - Michelotti styled, built in Liverpool (rather than Birmingham);
this was carried through the TR4A, TR5, and TR250 with relatively minor
decorative changes.
G) Brakes - disc front, drum rear
H) Tyres (tires) - 165/15 Dunlop (optional Michelin and maybe others - same
size)
There is more but that is enough for now. Thought this might help someone.
Any other questions - please feel free.
Art Kelly '64 TR4 CT33118L (original owner)
TR4 consultant Vintage Triumph Register (VTR)
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