1963 Triumph TR4 Works Replica Rally Car

A superb Triumph TR4 Works Rally Replica, built to the most exacting of specifications outlined below:

CHASSIS: Strengthened and reinforced as per 'Works' spec, plus other period chassis modifications. Zinc sprayed and powder coated. Uprated front and rear springs, front anti-roll bar with all suspension parts blasted, zinc sprayed and powder coated.

BODYSHELL: ALL ALUMINIUM BODY (as per homologation), seam welded throughout. Complete shell, inside and out, shot blasted and repainted from bare metal. Underside protected with high impact epoxy mastic paint beneath four coats of anti stone chip material. Finished in two pack Signal Red paint. Front wings fitted side vents (ex-'Works') and front and rear protective wheel arch linings. The alloy door-skins are bonded to the steel inner shell. Alloy bonnet (very rare). 'Works' style aluminium air jam. Kevlar/carbon fibre one piece hardtop with Lexan rear window. Laminated & heated front screen. Full rollcage to current MSA standard with bespoke competition bucket seats and full harness seat belts.

FITTINGS: Fuel and brake pipes routed inside bodyshell. Full instrumentation including oil temperature/pressure gauge and pair of stop watches. Rally spec wiring loom, relocated fuse box and relays. Oil cooler and electric cooling fan. Uprated water radiator with aluminium ducting. Refurbished windscreen wiper and wash system. Refurbished & uprated dual circuit brakes and all hydraulics. Bespoke long range aluminium fuel tank. Two switchable rear mounted fuel pumps. Interior and map reading lamps with auxiliary sockets for navigator. Autolec isolator. Cibie halogen headlights. Alloy spot lamp bar ('Works' spec). Two Lucas coils with silicon plug leads. Calibated mph/kph speedo. Plumbed-in and hand held fire extinguishers. Adjustable Halda bracket.

ENGINE: All steel engine with a capacity of 2288cc with 89mm pistons. Competition spec long duration medium lift camshaft. RCT uprated cylinder head with fully balance bottom end and lightened flywheel. Polished and ported inlet manifolds linked to 2 x Weber 45 DCOE carbs. Tubular 4 to 1 insulated exhaust manifold system by 'Racetorations'. Alloy water pump housing. Alloy rocker cover. High torque starter. New silicon HT leads. Aluminium sump guard and tunnel heat shield. Small low weight red competition battery. Engine professionally re-built in July 2011 by David Gray at Treble 7 Cars and then dyno and bench tested at Agra Engineering in Dundee.

TRANSMISSION: 4 speed uprated close ratio uprated competition gearbox with competition relay activated overdrive system available on 2nd, 3rd and top via button on gearlever, allowing automatic disconnection of overdrive during gear changes plus warning light on dash. Uprated rear axle with limited slip differential.

WHEELS: Currently fitted with "Minilite" 5x15 and Avon tyres and a full spare set of "Minilite" wheels supplied with mud & snow tyres.

REGISTRATION: Registration no '9442 VC' (the original ex-factory Coventry reg. number.) with full FIA and FIVA papers.

This car was purchased new in May 1963, by K. Spicer (who worked at Triumph) through the staff purchase scheme for his brother-in-law, Ken Daley. He owned the car until 1987 when it was purchased by John Atkins and then developed to full works homologation specification by Chestnut House Sports Cars, in readiness for the Pirelli Classic Marathons in which it competed in 1989, 1990 and 1991.

The car achieved 3 Alpine Cups and 1 Gold Cup and Team award before being sold to Rikki Proffitt of Wales, who continued to successfully rally the car. The car was subsequently bought by John Albiston and has been used for local rallies and speed hillclimb events since 2006.The car has been featured in various magazines and there is an extensive archive file supplied with the car.

What a superb, former "cover star"- and the perfect machine to take to the stages in.