[Fot] Under Hood Vents

[Joe Alexander]

Yes, a former employ of mine owned one and Uncle Jack made a vintage racer out of it. Old Blue.

Keith Files has one of the early Sebring TR4s which I proudly found for him.

I really like the model.

Joe Alexander
4505 Donald Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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> On Aug 28, 2020, at 12:06 PM, John Linney via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> 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...
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>>> 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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