[Fot] Under Hood Vents

[Peter Vucinic]

Hi Jack,

It was called a Surrey Top. 

The rear screen stayed on the vehicle as it was a retrofit and removal of some parts that made up the ‘soft top’ parts was required. You had the best of both worlds then. Fitting the ‘roof’ or the canvas surrey centre section. I have a genuine Steel Roof, Aluminium Roof and ‘still in the triumph box’ canvas surrey centre section.

 

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Peter Vucinic

TR4 - TR7 V8 - Spitfire MkII

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From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jack Wheeler via Fot
Sent: Friday, 28 August 2020 7:23 AM
To: 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

 




1962 Triumph Herald Grills - auto parts - by owner - vehicle...


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