1963 Triumph TR4 Surrey Top

Other than the 1800/2000 roadsters, the TR2 was the first, true postwar Triumph sports car. It was superceded in 1955 by the TR3, which was simply an evolution of the TR2, with the most important additions being a horsepower increase to 90 bhp, a new grille, and front disc brakes-a first for an affordable sports car. The arrival of the TR4 signaled the end of one era and the beginning of another. A completely new body featured wind-up windows, and while the purists howled, everyone else rejoiced. Another modern convenience was, for the first time, a proper trunk. Chassis and drivetrain were little changed, with the most important updates being a synchromesh first gear, and rack-and-pinion steering. The cumulative effect of the changes was quite dramatic. Where the earlier cars had been drafty, wet and inconvenient, the TR4 was a car that could be used every day, and it seemed much more modern. The example offered here is believed to have been the New York...