- 33,125
- 4,820 below average
- 16,995 great
- Fort Worth, TX
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- carsforsale.com
- 4,820 below average 33,125 gasoline green manual
In the early '60s, american horsepower was taking off and triumph (indeed, all of the british sports car industry) needed to modernize. And as a result, cars like this 1963 tr4 became iconic in their own right. The dark green paint isn't quite british racing green, but it's quite attractive on the tidy little roadster bodywork. Actually, this car is a lot more substantial than the car it replaces and it might just be the most attractive 2-door sports car under $20,000 anywhere. The hooded headlights, lightly rounded fenders, and the power bulge on the hood, which is necessity not just styling, as it leaves room for the air cleaner on the dual carburetors, all of it makes the tr4 look a lot more expensive than it is. Finish quality is pretty good and the base stock was surely in great shape, because it fits together better than a lot of these cars that were abused and neglected. Just imagine finishing a hard day at work and coming out to the parking lot to find this cheerful little roadster! There's little doubt that the tan leather interior on this tr4 is almost entirely original. For that reason alone, it's pretty cool, but don't expect perfection. Instead, think of it as broken-in, not worn out, with cool bucket seats with round lower cushions that make a really interesting design. Carpets, door panels, and the dash are likewise showing their age, but i don't know if i would be in a rush to replace any of it. The jaeger instruments are still in good shape and the basic switchgear still manages all the secondary controls. The top frame stows neatly in the rear package area and there's a fair-sized trunk with full-sized spare. The 2138 cc inline-4 features dual carburetors and about 90 horsepower, so it's got a decent power-to-weight ratio. The engine is a bit grumpy when it's cold, but get those dual side-draft carbs warmed up properly and it runs through the rev range with gusto. It's been maintained rather than rebuilt or restored, and these are tough little engines, so go out and have some fun without worrying about it. The 4-speed shifts nicely and clutch take-up is crisp and t. Bucket Seats✔ Air Conditioning
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