This 1965 Triumph TR4 project was originally delivered to Pasadena, California and retains its original black California license plates. The car was partially disassembled and primed in 1982 to prepare for an eventual restoration that never took place, and was stored in a garage in its current state until it was purchased by the current seller in April 2015. The seller originally planned to restore the TR4 but has opted to focus his attention on another project and is offering the car at no reserve.

Originally British Racing Green, the car was sprayed with grey primer in 1982 and has remained in that condition since. The bodywork is relatively straight with minor dents, most notably on the trunk lid. The exterior panels are solid with the exception of the lower portion of the front fenders, a common problem area for TR4s. The driver’s side shows surface rust but does not appear to have perforated the sheet metal while the left side will need to have a patch panel welded in. The trunk lid and passenger side door have red paint on the inside and are likely from another car. The front and rear bumpers are included in the sale and are driver quality with some scratches and dings. They can be used as-is but should be restored for use on a show car.

The original steel wheels and hubcaps are installed. Tires hold air but are very old and usable only as rollers.

The interior retains the original steering wheel, dash, and gauges. The pedal box has been removed from the car, sandblasted, and painted. The original seats are included but were reupholstered sometime in the past using non-original style vinyl covers, one of which has a tear in the bottom. The door glass is missing from both doors, though an extra door with glass is included in the sale. A bolt-in roll bar appears to have been installed at some point.

The floors are solid with no rust holes according to the seller.

The original engine is included with the car but the block is damaged and unusable as-is. The seller sourced a used engine from a TR4a with engine number CT68714E and head casting number 302137 | V2528 and installed it in the car, along with a new Pertronix distributor. He ran the engine very briefly and confirmed it had even compression across all four cylinders and good oil pressure during the test run. Transmission number 306812 is installed in the car and believed to be original, though the condition is unknown. The wiring harness running into the engine bay has been cut. The removed section is included with the car but will need to be replaced or spliced back together.

Matching original front and rear California black license plates are included in the sale.

The car is sold with a clear California title in the seller’s name and is registered as non-operational. This looks to be a relatively straightforward restoration project for a Triumph enthusiast.