TRIUMPH - TR4 - Works FIA rally car - aluminium bodied

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  Canned history of this famous and successful works rally car - This car was first registered on 20th May 1963, by K. Spicer (Works Triumph employee and hence it's original 'VC' Coventry works number plate). It then transferred to his brother-in-law, Ken Daley in 1966. He owned the car until 1987 when it was purchased by the well known rally driver and winner of the 1st Classic Marathon John Atkins. John developed the car to full Triumph Works homologation specification including all aluminium panels carried out by Chestnut House Sports Cars, in readiness for the Pirelli Classic Marathons in which he campaigned it in 1989, 1990 and 1991. The car achieved 3 Alpine Cups, 1 Gold Cup and Team awards before being sold to Rikki Proffitt (British Historic Rally Champion), who continued to successfully rally the car for several seasons of UK stage rallies. The car was then sold to Richard Dower in 2001 who continued to compete in road and stage rallies including an overall win in the Winter Trial. The car was subsequently sold to John Albiston in 2006 and used for road rallies and speed hillclimb events such as the Manx Classic Rally .The car has been featured in ious magazine articles including the 6 page Cover Story in 'Classic and Sportscar' in 1990 following its exploits on the 1989 Classic Marathon. Much of this illustrious previous history in the hands of well known drivers such as John Atkins and Rikki Proffitt, is captured in an extensive archive file supplied with the car. The car had a rebuilt 147bhp engine at end 2011 and had little use since. The body, suspension, interior and drive train has then had a completely rebuilt to current FIA Historic Rally specification over the last 12 months and is ready to Stage or Road Rally in UK or European events.  Car comes complete with :- - Original R.F. 60 Registration Log Book fully stamped from 1963 to 1970  - Full new FIA Historic Technical Passport -2014 (plus previous FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Forms going back to 1989) - FIVA Identity Card - MSA Competition Log Books going back to 1989 - British Motor Industry Heritage Certificate - Tax discs and MOT certificates going back to 1987 - Full Photographic record of current and all previous rebuilds since 1989 - Comprehensive receipt history for all works carried out since 1989 to present day - Original 'Classic and Sportcar' Cover Story article about 9442VC's exploits on the 1989 Classic Marathon being piloted by the 1st Classic Marathon winning driver, John Atkins  - Original 'Autocar', 'Sporting Cars' & 'Classic & Sportscar' articles about Works Rally car tests - Photographic and results history of competed rallies since 1989, including Classic Marathons, Winter Trials, Alpine Cups, 1000 Mile Trial, Targa Rusticana, Tulpen Rallye, Historic Rally GB, RAC Classic and numerous UK stage rallies and hill climbs - Various rally spares, wheels, tyres, etc. available separately by negotiation Triumph TR4 Works Rally Replica specification summary: CHASSIS: Strengthened and reinforced as per 'Works' spec, plus all other period chassis modifications. Zinc sprayed and powder coated BODYSHELL: ALL ALUMINIUM OUTER BODY (as per full homologation), seam welded throughout. Front and rear one piece protective wheel arch linings. Aluminium sealed rear bulkhead between passenger compartment and fule tank. Lightweight composite one piece hardtop with Lexan rear window. Laminated & heated front screen and laminated glass door windows. Full MSA certificated roll cage with new 2014 competition bucket seats, full top quality 6 point harness belts and plumbed in/hand held extinguishers. Minimum interior trim retained for road rallying requirements rather than fully stripped bare metal stage rally interior. SUSPENSION & BRAKES: Uprated front and rear springs, front anti-roll bar, negative camber upper arms, all new and uprated brake linings, bushings, bearings, trunions, ball joints, calipers, larger wheel cylinders, etc. Car is converted for use with telescopic rear suspension or original lever arms. Supplied with all new Koni telescopic uprated dampers plus rare twin valve uprated Armstrong lever arm dampers for FIA homologation events. (Period documentation included to demonstrate that telescopic rear dampers were supplied and used in period race/rallying for all non FIA events such as British Historic Rally Championship and road rallies) FITTINGS: Fuel and brake pipes routed inside bodyshell. Full instrumentation including oil temperature/pressure, water temperature, charging amps, etc. Rally spec wiring loom, relocated fuse box and relays, uprated alternator, etc. Oil cooler and thermostatic & manual controlled electric cooling fan. Uprated brass radiator with aluminium ducting and cold air feed to carburettors. Uprated windscreen washer system. Refurbished & uprated dual circuit brakes and all hydraulics. Bespoke long range aluminium fuel tank. Two switchable rear mounted electric fuel pumps. Interior and map reading lamps with auxiliary sockets for navigator. Autolec isolator. Cibie halogen headlights. Alloy spot lamp bar ('Works' spec). Twin Lucas coils with silicon plug leads. Calibated mph/kph speedo. Plumbed-in and hand held fire extinguishers. Brantz twin read out trip meter, rally clock, common zero module, voltage conditioner, twin/switchable speed sensors. All mounted on bespoke dash mount accessible by navigator or driver. ENGINE: Rebuilt 147bhp all steel engine with competition spec long duration medium lift camshaft. Uprated cylinder head with fully balance bottom end and lightened flywheel. Polished and ported inlet manifolds linked to 2 x Weber 45 DCOE carburettors. Stainless rally exhaust system with underbody protection and tubular 4 to 1 insulated exhaust manifold system by TR Enterprises (Compliant with current noise regulations). Alloy water pump housing. Alloy rocker cover. High torque starter. High level mounted expansion tank along with Evans high efficiency/low expansion waterless coolant. Heavy duty silicon HT leads. Heavy duty aluminium sump guard and aluminium gearbox tunnel heat shield. Ultra low weight high output competition battery.  TRANSMISSION: 4 speed uprated close ratio competition gearbox with competition relay activated overdrive system available on 2nd, 3rd and 4th via button on gearlever, allowing automatic disconnection of overdrive during gear changes plus warning light on dash. Uprated rear axle with limited slip differential. WHEELS: Currently fitted with Minilite 5x15 alloy wheel and 165/70R15 snow/road tyres.  Brand new spare set of 5.5X15 Minilite wheels with gravel tyres available by negotiation