As documented in a few publications North American buyers could buy either a
TR4A or a TR4A-IRS. The TR4A used the traditional live axle, and was only
available in NA as the Triumph importers felt that the IRS would make the car
too expensive.
----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Lee <wayne@motorcarriage.com>
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009 12:40 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] Karmann declares bankruptcy
To: pethier@comcast.net, Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Yes, You're right, my typo on the TR6. My main point was a TR5
> wasn't a Fuel
> Injected 4A. Same Body, Yes.
> I'm familiar with the 68 TR250's vs, TR5. I was referring to "
> " but the TR5 in Europe was the TR-4A only with the fuel injection"
>
> It's also true some early 4A's could be had with Non IRS setup
> correct?Wayne
> 64 TR4
> 75 TR6
>
>
>
>
>
> From: <pethier@comcast.net>
> To: "Wayne Lee" <wayne@motorcarriage.com>
> Cc: <Vsnively@aol.com>; "Triumph List" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] Karmann declares bankruptcy
>
>
> >> You're kidding right? The TR5 in Europe was the TR6 with the PI
> >> (petrol
> >> injrection) system.
> >
> > You're kidding, right?
> >
> > The TR5 was in Europe while the TR250 was in the USA.
> TR5 = Injection.
> > TR250 = ZS carbies. These cars had the 6-cyl engine in
> the Michelotti
> > body.
> >
> > The TR4A was 4-cyl car with a new frame different from the TR4.
> >
> > The TR6 was the Karmann-modified body design still with the 6-cyl.
> >
> >> I don't know of any Fuel Injected 4A's
> >> produced for Europe.
> >
> > Nor do I.
> >
> > Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
> > 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L 1979 Caterham 7
> > 1993 Suburban 1994 Miata C-package 2007 Saturn Ion
> 3 2.4
> > pethier [at] comcast [dot] net
> > http://forum.mnautox.com/forums
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pethier
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