At Oxford, they are pleased to introduce another newly tooled iconic
British sports car from the 1960s in the shape of the Triumph TR4. For
its debut, it comes with its hood down in bright red with black
interior, finely detailed tan dashboard with black dials and black
tonneau cover. Registered ESB 581B from 1964, the fine detailing extends
to the wire wheels, with a silver finish given to windscreen wipers,
door handles and bumpers. The Triumph name and distinctive coloured
badge are faithfully replicated on the front of the bonnet with the
model type also printed in silver across the boot. The Triumph TR4 was
produced by the Triumph Motor Company between 1961 and 1965, during
which time over 40,000 rolled off the production line, with assembly
both in the UK and Australia. Designed by Giovanni Michelotti, it
comprised a 2-door roadster with a 4-speed full-synchromesh manual gear
box, a top speed of 110 mph and a 2138cc engine. Improvements over its
predecessor, the TR3A, included wind-down windows and an angular rear
which gave considerably more boot capacity. An optional electrically
operated overdrive could be selected for second and third gears as well
as fourth, which effectively provided the TR4 with a sevenspeed manual
close ratio gearbox. When it was launched in 1961, the TR4 cost £1095
and did 22.5 miles to the gallon. The TR4 was extremely popular in
America and also did very well on the race track, so there is much scope
for many more exciting liveries to come on this superb new 1:76 scale
model.