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24/09/2025 9:49 pm
John Bono
North Jersey
24/09/2025 9:56 pm
Great improvement on a Triumph TR3.
25/09/2025 3:43 am
another wonderful obscure car motoring history lesson, thanks John. I love the look of the car, this is the only scale model I could find, a Matrix 1/43. Unfortunately couldn't find one for sale.
"the new TR4. Also a Michelotti design, it clearly borrowed elements from the Italia, including the distinctive bonnet bulge, kick-up door with wind-up windows, and roomier, more modern body design."
Interesting above comment. Other than perhaps the rear area/panels of the car I cant really see too many "borrowed elements"
25/09/2025 5:44 am
Absolutely stunning!! I love it.
25/09/2025 7:46 am
That first pic AND the rear 3/4 shot reminds me of the Sunbeam Tigers. 😊
25/09/2025 8:27 am
The Italians were so productive in this era. This is another beautiful design that should have found its way into mainstream production.
This post was modified 6 months ago by John Kuvakas
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
25/09/2025 11:31 am
The TR4 is one of the best looking sports car designs within its class of that era but this one is my *favorite!!
The Triumph TR250 was a North American-market version of the Triumph TR5 sports car, built between 1967 and 1968, that featured twin-carburetor fuel delivery instead of the TR5's European-market fuel injection to meet U.S. regulations. It shared the TR5's 2.5-liter inline-six engine, though with a slightly lower horsepower rating, and offered features like disc front brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, and a four-speed manual transmission. The TR250 was only produced for 13 months, with just 8,484 units built, making it one of the rarer models in the TR series.
* Does not include the amazing Sunbeam Tiger. I place in a different class because of its V-8 engine.
This post was modified 6 months ago by Jack Dodds
25/09/2025 1:20 pm
Long been a fan of the TR250 but always loved the Triumph TR6 as well. I wish all the British sports cars from back then were all issued new again!
25/09/2025 2:57 pm
Long been a fan of the TR250 but always loved the Triumph TR6 as well. I wish all the British sports cars from back then were all issued new again
Sans the oil leaks and questionable electrics? When I got my first MG, I showed all my friends how sophisticated it was. It had a tool kit in the trunk! Then I found out why...
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
25/09/2025 3:26 pm
HA! My first was a brand new '67 MGB that I bought when I was in the Army. I drove it from San Francisco back to Florida and loved it. I had a series of British sports cars and nary a one gave me any troubles. Of course back then I was trading them off for new ones before most of them were a year old. I did have a new '68 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe that had an abundance of electrical issues. Traded it in on something else.Long been a fan of the TR250 but always loved the Triumph TR6 as well. I wish all the British sports cars from back then were all issued new again
Sans the oil leaks and questionable electrics? When I got my first MG, I showed all my friends how sophisticated it was. It had a tool kit in the trunk! Then I found out why...
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25/09/2025 4:56 pm
@perrone1, I had an MG B, A TR6, A Fiat 124 Spyder and two Fiat X1/9s. They were all a riot to drive, particularly the X1/9s. But they broke down all the time.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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25/09/2025 5:45 pm
@jkuvakas Several of my friends drove Fiat 124 Spyders (beautiful looking car) and X-1/9s and 124 sedans....they were all complete and utter nightmares. I would NEVER buy any Fiat...even a new one. I also had friends who owned MGBs, TR6s and TR4s through the years; not many issues experienced.
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