1966
Triumph
TR-4 IRS
Lot # FR0203
Reserve?
Reserve
Run Day:
Friday
Color:
Red
Vehicle Highlights
- Original Triumph 2.2 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine & Carburetors Mated to the Original 4-speed Manual Transmission
- Factory Options Included: Independent Rear Suspension, Convertible Top, Boot, Heater and Seat Belts
- Purchased by Doug Higgins of Denton, NC in 2009 from a Private Seller in Asheboro, NC
- Believed to be a North Carolina Car It's Entire Life
- Restored by Doug Higgins Over a Period of 2 years and Subsequently Sold to His Good Friend Brian Reich
- Carefully Maintained and Upgraded to Handle Much Better than Original
- Restoration was Completed in 2011
- A Complete New Interior Installed
- New Leather Seat Covers and Foam
- Same Leather on Console, Shifter Boot and Emergency Brake Handle
- New Top, Boot, Door Panel and Carpet Installed
- Dynamat Heat & Sound Reducer Added to the Floor and Interior Side Panels
- Walnut Burl Dash Custom Made with a Satin Finish
- Complete Front End Rebuild & Four Wheel Alignment Performed
- Rear End Special Adjusters Installed on the Trailing Arms
- New Front STAX Adjustable Competition Shock
- Large Diameter Sway Bar & New Springs
- Rear Shock Conversion Kit was Used to Complete the Improved Handling
- New Gabriel Comp. Gas Shocks
- Special Brackets on the Rear Trailing Arm Allow Easy Rear Wheel Adjustment
- New Bushings and Rear Pinion Seal Replaced
- Speedometer and Tachometer Rebuilt to Factory Specs
- New Pertonix Electronic Ignition System Recently Added for Increased Reliability
- Replaced the Mechanical Fuel Pump with a High End Electrical Pump
- New Spin On Oil Filter
- Car Comes with All Weather Gear, Jack, Spare and Car Cover
- Motor was Completely Rebuilt by the Current Owner this July 2017
- Occurred After the Body and Frame Restoration was Completed in 2011
- New Pistons, Sleeves, Rings and Rod/Crank Bearings
- Water Pump, Fan Belt and all the Seals and Gaskets were Replaced
- The Cam and Rod Bearings were also Replaced
- Crank was Machined to Specifications and then Balanced
- The Total Motor Rebuild, Parts and Labor was over $7,000
- All Trim, Handles, Bumpers were Removed Before Painting Back to the Original Color
- Then Stripped to Bare Metal, Epoxy Primed and Finished with a Two Part Paint System
- New Floor Pans were Installed and Finished like Original
- Dynamat Insulation System Added for Reduced Heat and Sound
- Many Chrome Trim Pieces were Replaced as Needed
- Racy Set of MiniLite Style Wheels
- Undercarriage in Good Condition with Minor Wear
- Engine Compartment Restored Close to the Original Condition
- More Infomation Regarding History and Restoration Available Upon Request
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1966 Triumph
TR-4 IRS
VIN:
CTC69332L
Auction:
2017 July
Run Day:
Friday
- Year
- 1966
- Make
- Triumph
- Model
- TR-4 IRS
- Body Color
- Red
Vehicle Highlights
- Original Triumph 2.2 Liter 4 Cylinder Engine & Carburetors Mated to the Original 4-speed Manual Transmission
- Factory Options Included: Independent Rear Suspension, Convertible Top, Boot, Heater and Seat Belts
- Purchased by Doug Higgins of Denton, NC in 2009 from a Private Seller in Asheboro, NC
- Believed to be a North Carolina Car It's Entire Life
- Restored by Doug Higgins Over a Period of 2 years and Subsequently Sold to His Good Friend Brian Reich
- Carefully Maintained and Upgraded to Handle Much Better than Original
- Restoration was Completed in 2011
- A Complete New Interior Installed
- New Leather Seat Covers and Foam
- Same Leather on Console, Shifter Boot and Emergency Brake Handle
- New Top, Boot, Door Panel and Carpet Installed
- Dynamat Heat & Sound Reducer Added to the Floor and Interior Side Panels
- Walnut Burl Dash Custom Made with a Satin Finish
- Complete Front End Rebuild & Four Wheel Alignment Performed
- Rear End Special Adjusters Installed on the Trailing Arms
- New Front STAX Adjustable Competition Shock
- Large Diameter Sway Bar & New Springs
- Rear Shock Conversion Kit was Used to Complete the Improved Handling
- New Gabriel Comp. Gas Shocks
- Special Brackets on the Rear Trailing Arm Allow Easy Rear Wheel Adjustment
- New Bushings and Rear Pinion Seal Replaced
- Speedometer and Tachometer Rebuilt to Factory Specs
- New Pertonix Electronic Ignition System Recently Added for Increased Reliability
- Replaced the Mechanical Fuel Pump with a High End Electrical Pump
- New Spin On Oil Filter
- Car Comes with All Weather Gear, Jack, Spare and Car Cover
- Motor was Completely Rebuilt by the Current Owner this July 2017
- Occurred After the Body and Frame Restoration was Completed in 2011
- New Pistons, Sleeves, Rings and Rod/Crank Bearings
- Water Pump, Fan Belt and all the Seals and Gaskets were Replaced
- The Cam and Rod Bearings were also Replaced
- Crank was Machined to Specifications and then Balanced
- The Total Motor Rebuild, Parts and Labor was over $7,000
- All Trim, Handles, Bumpers were Removed Before Painting Back to the Original Color
- Then Stripped to Bare Metal, Epoxy Primed and Finished with a Two Part Paint System
- New Floor Pans were Installed and Finished like Original
- Dynamat Insulation System Added for Reduced Heat and Sound
- Many Chrome Trim Pieces were Replaced as Needed
- Racy Set of MiniLite Style Wheels
- Undercarriage in Good Condition with Minor Wear
- Engine Compartment Restored Close to the Original Condition
- More Infomation Regarding History and Restoration Available Upon Request