[Fot] Under Hood Vents

[John Linney]

The Sebring TR4s all had hard tops in 1963, and the GT cars in 1962, so was likely available before the TR4A. They are a rare thing, but do make the car more usable in the colder months. Here’s mine...




> On Aug 28, 2020, at 9:12 AM, Larry Young via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>  A hardtop  was available for the TR250 and I thought the TR4A too. It cost an extra $100 over the convertible version. I never saw one back in the day. An accessory soft "surrey" top could .be used when the hardtop panel was removed. - Larry
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> On 8/27/2020 4:23 PM, Jack Wheeler via Fot wrote:
>> This car appears to be a Targa Top car.  I had never noticed it before, but this makes sense for racing.  I don't know if they ever made a true "hardtop" for the TR-4, like the Steel TR-3 hardtop.  I've never seen one.  If not, then the Targa Top would be a good alternative to improve aerodynamics (Verses the open car), assuming you kept the solid roof panel in place.  I have seen a few aftermarket plastic hardtops, in fact my race car came with one, but never a true hardtop from the factory.  Just an observation.  Any comments?
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>> Jack
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>> On Thursday, August 27, 2020, 4:48:07 PM EDT, J Wagner via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> I saw these for sale on craigslist just now and I thought to share them with the FOT.  It is my understanding the grills used on the 60’s Triumph Works TR4s’ engine bay vents were repurposed grills from the Triumph Herald.  
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>> Here’s a pair for sale.  (Old TR4 pics from the web just for reference)
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>> I have no connection with the seller.
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>> —Justin
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>> 1962 Triumph Herald Grills - auto parts - by owner - vehicle...
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