1962 Triumph TR4 '4 VC'

1962 Triumph TR4 in Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry, Documentary, 2021

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dsl ◊ 2021-06-13 16:06	Convoy of 3 or maybe 4 works TR4s, probably during non-competitive run between stages on something like 1962 Alpine rally or similar. "The Triumph Works Competition Department under Ken Richardson was shut down in 1961; however, in February 1962, a new department was set up under the control of Harry Webster and the engineering department. The motorsport programme was considered essential to improve Triumph’s image and to launch the next generation TR4 during Autumn 1961. In February 1962, the first TR4s turned up at the engineering department for competition preparation - 3VC, 4VC, 5VC and 6VC. BMC were using red at the time so Powder Blue was chosen as the team colour as it was easily recognisable. British Racing Green had been rejected as it was hard to spot whilst white cars tended to get filthy quickly. These tough, rally prepared TR4s enjoyed early successes with 2nd, 3rd and 4th in class in the 1962 Tulip rally whilst a credible 1st in class and 4th overall was achieved by 4VC at the later Alpine Rally of 1962." from this listing of a replica (415 VC).

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Convoy of 3 or maybe 4 works TR4s, probably during non-competitive run between stages on something like 1962 Alpine rally or similar.

"The Triumph Works Competition Department under Ken Richardson was shut down in 1961; however, in February 1962, a new department was set up under the control of Harry Webster and the engineering department. The motorsport programme was considered essential to improve Triumph’s image and to launch the next generation TR4 during Autumn 1961. In February 1962, the first TR4s turned up at the engineering department for competition preparation - 3VC, 4VC, 5VC and 6VC. BMC were using red at the time so Powder Blue was chosen as the team colour as it was easily recognisable. British Racing Green had been rejected as it was hard to spot whilst white cars tended to get filthy quickly. These tough, rally prepared TR4s enjoyed early successes with 2nd, 3rd and 4th in class in the 1962 Tulip rally whilst a credible 1st in class and 4th overall was achieved by 4VC at the later Alpine Rally of 1962." from this listing of a replica (415 VC).

1962 Triumph TR4 '4 VC'

1962 Triumph TR4 in Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry, Documentary, 2021

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