Hi-
Every time I see a reference to a TR4 as a "TR4 Surrey Top" I am compelled to
correct it.
A TR4 with the fixed rear window and removable steel top is properly called a
TR4 Hardtop.
The Surrey Top is the little metal framework and vinyl snap-on that was used
to fill the gap when the steel top was off the car. Why? Because the steel top
won't fit in the trunk and takes up too much room inside the car. The Surrey
Top was an extra.
This isn't one side of a discussion, it's a correct statement of how the car
was named and marketed.
There, that's off my chest!
Mike Cook> From: SMITH1127@aol.com> Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:41:50 -0500> To:
N197TR4@cs.com; vintage.racer@comcast.net; fot@autox.team.net> Subject: Re:
[Fot] Show and Shine & Triumph Values> > I'm sure everyone remembers the 1963
TR4 Surrey Top that sold at the > Barrett-Jackson auction in Florida back in
2006 for $97,200. I just had to go back > and check that number to make sure I
remembered it correctly! Probably stupid > money, but who knows the real story
other than someone really liked the car.> > Seems to me the TR4 cars and TR3A
and B cars are trending upward, with nice > examples selling in the $30,000
range without being anomalies. As for the > small mouth cars, there are likely
not enough sold at auction to give a clear > picture of trend in value,
although I would guess trending up for good examples. > Fun discussion, and
thanks for the posts. Aloha, Robert> > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get
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