Hi Tom,
I'd hardly call myself an expert... but here goes...
tom_winslow wrote:
>
> 1. How may 1965 TR4As were outfitted with the optional rigid rearend and not
>the IRS?
No one knows the precise # because they were built alongside (as in,
intermingled with) the IRS models and even the commission #'s were
"mixed" together... best guess, approx. 25% of the production of all
TR4A's were solid axle, probably a higher percentage in the early years,
lower in later years as the IRS became more accepted by the dealers and
buyers.
Incidentally, folks I know who own & drive both like the 4A solid axle
set up with the negative camber leaf springs. They tell me it handles a
bit better than the earlier leaf set up, has less "bump steering". Later
4's also had a similar neg. spring set up, I believe.
>
> 2. Were there any rigid rearend TR4As in the later years (1966, 1967)
> produced (until they ran out of inventory on the TR4 chassis)?
Sure, but they weren't on the TR4 chassis... solid axle 4A's were on a
modified version of the 4A chassis. Again, no real way of knowing how
many.
>
> 3. How many of the 1961 TR4s were actually titled as 1962s?
A lot! My '62 was titled as a '64. Of course, the only way to find out
an exact number would be to track them all down and compare build dates
with the title... however, remember the TR3/3A/3B had been such a
success there was a lot of dealer concern and reluctance about the TR4
initially.
>
> 3. The TR4 had the rack and pinion steering and the TR3 had the worm gear
>type steering. Were there any early TR4s produced using the TR3 type worm gear
>steering?
No, I really doubt it.... except maybe on a "Zest" prototype? There are
a couple listers with c. 200 commission #'s who can check under their
hoods for you ;-)
>
> These questions came out of a discussion among several of out club members
>(Piedmont British Motor Club) but remain answerless.
Kinda like most of the really important questions in life ;-)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Winslow
> tom_winslow@msn.com
> http://www.iredell.com/triumph.html
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