Mark,
That sounds like a lower valence from a TR-250. They have a rectangular hole in
the
middle.
Roger Elliott
"Evans, Mark" wrote:
> I have another question about subtle differences between the TR4 - TR4A -
>TR250.
>
> My front lower valence (66 TR4A) was mangled many years ago by a tow truck
> (typical TR long story). I banged it out and it looked OK but it is not
> something you would put new paint on. It either needs to be repaired or
> replaced.
>
> I presume that my front lower valence is the original as there was only one PO
> for this car and it was only 11 years old when I got it (1977). This valence
>has
> a hole in it about 10 inches wide and 4 inches tall in the center that allows
> passage of air to the lower part of the radiator. This hole was manufactured
>in
> the part and not put there by the PO (i.e. it is not a customization). It may
> have been replaced by the PO or Triumph Dealer. The pictures I've seen on the
> internet and in vintage magazine ads do not show this hole. The catalogs I
>have
> reviewed do not show this hole for this part on the line drawings.
>
> The question:
> Where did this hole come from?
> Were different front lower valences used between the different models?
> What do you have? Is it original or a replacement?
> Did Michelotti design a hole for my head to match my front lower valence?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark A. Evans
> 1966 TR4A IRS CTC63970 LO
> markaevans@mindspring.com
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