Best buy: Triumph TR4 is the “police Porsche” of England

Posted on 06-06-2016 at 20:57 by CasperH – 13 Comments”

And in contrast to that orange-and-white Targa, it’s on every street corner, still can see, this is reportedly the last remaining copy.

It is going to be a police force for the Southend On Sea Police Force built Triumph TR4. The car has been thoroughly taken in hand, with a lit politiebordje on the front, a lighted stop sign on the back and two extra lamps on the front bumper. The “siren” was a “Winkworth bell”, an old bell by the driver to sound had to be. In addition to that call, there was also a special tweetonige horn on board. For the communication the car is equipped with a PYE communications system with telephone handset, and with the other hand can the crew of the searchlight to operate. Agents that in this car the traffic corrected wore at the time of special clothing with the reflection on the sleeves. Largely similar to early Police-Targa’s, call some oldschool.

The car is by the company Revington body-off restored with the help of the Police Federation of Historic Vehicle Club, that much of the original material used and produced. Funny anecdote: the TR4 had no seat belts and so slid the agents regularly together on his lap. To prevent that, they kept themselves in firm cornering to the chairs, but those shots still in los. Finally, therefore, the chairs reinforced and there were still belts mounted.

The beautiful Triumph TR4 is on sale now, the price is on request. That will not be childish, but be honest: this is a beautiful piece of autohistorie, right?

With thanks to Gert-Paul for the tip!