[Fot] Under Hood Vents

[Jack Wheeler]

 Hi Jerry.  I was using the name "Targa Top" for what I have seen on cars like yours.  I guess that term is normally used for Porshes.  The "Hard Top" I was referring to is like the steel top I have on my TR-3 (see picture), where the entire top lifts off, as opposed to the "Targa Top", where the rear window normally stays in place.  I've seen a number of what I am calling Targa Tops, including both of the race cars you mentioned.  But I have never seen a totally steel, one piece Hard Top for a TR-4 or 4A.
Thanks for your comments.
Jack

    On Thursday, August 27, 2020, 7:15:09 PM EDT, Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvv at roadrunner.com> wrote:  
 
 Jack This is my TR4A; photos by Shawn Frank at Blackhawk Farms for the 2017 Kastner Cup.The Hardtop was a factory option for the 4, 4A and 250 and yes the center portion was removable. It could be replaced with a soft top section which is the “Surrey Top” often referred to by enthusiasts.Jack Drews had a blue TR4 with the Hardtop before it was wrecked and Bob Deanes runs a TR4 with the Hardtop but we don’t see him very often.I’ve owned my 4A for 51 years and looked for this Hardtop for 40 of those years. Finally bought a car with the top, put it on my car and then sold the car. I like the appearance. The center section was initially aluminum and later was steel. The rear window section is a cast aluminum piece. The glass is now unobtanium. JVV From: Jack Wheeler via Fot Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2020 5:23 PMTo: FOT ; J Wagner Subject: Re: [Fot] Under Hood Vents 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? Jack
 On Thursday, August 27, 2020, 4:48:07 PM EDT, J Wagner via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:   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.  
 Here’s a pair for sale.  (Old TR4 pics from the web just for reference)
 I have no connection with the seller.
 —Justin
 


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