Triumph TR 4 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife 2002 Prototype

By accident a little race between
a TR 4 and a fast protoype
race car.
TR 4: 113 HP, wirespoke wheels, standard tires, standard equipment
Prototype: 480kg, 120 HP, speed 250 km/h, Dunlop racing tires.
The prototype driver was learning "the line".
He repassed me when I cooled down my engine on the long straight to have a short break on the parking.

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• TR4
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[kenzo5716]

I had a 1962 TR4. It was completely stock. All I did for performance upgrade was remove the cylinder head, ported it and got a 3 angle valve job performed on it. I then upgraded the SU carbs to bigger ones from a Jag. I believe they were HS6 models. I outran many Austin Healey 3000s, BMWs and many American V8 cars with my TR4. A well tuned 4 cyl TR4 will outrun a TR6 or TR250 six cylinder and I did it many times. The only draw back was the slow shifting tansmission. Cure? Toyota 5 speed tranny.

[ChristianMarx]

To outrun a racing TR6 with a TR4 is a very hard job as a common 6 do have 200 HP and maybe beyond while a reliable power figure of a 4 ends at about 180 HP. The only advantage is the cornering speed of a 4 which might be a little higher.

Normally the stock gearbox is okay for racing, also the OD. No complaint about that.

Have a look at my racing videos.....much better performance.

[stickydude13]

wait you got a new engine right? it makes a lot of noise for a tr4, a tr5 would but whatever have fun driving!

[ChristianMarx]

It is an normal TR4 engine with Weber carbs.

The prototype car has that nice sound.....

[stickydude13]

my dad says you completely tuned it and ur a crazy driver, i think so too but tr4s arent that powerful... its not a tractor engine you have! (the tr4 engine) and do you have the original brakes?

[ChristianMarx]

In 2002 the car was a normal TR4 with Weber carbs...maybe 112 HP. The tuning came in year 2004 'till today. The car has standard brakes. Only racing brake pads I use.

[MyBigBoy63]

hey papa ! xD

[MyBigBoy63]

Hi papa ! xD

[Splitskirts]

Some nice engine sounds from both cars ! Regards.

[sosome57]

Damn! Super video!! Love TRs! Wish I was with you when you made this video!! YEAH!! Run him down. Thanks for sharing this video. Really great! Wow!

[tonymillw]

Great Video...happy birthday Christian..

[davidperni]

I LOVE this video. I have a tr4 A IRS in spain. Is the best

congratulations

[Diamondguyrt]

I drove one in highschool,a 1964 TR4,it was red like this one in the vid with true spokes and center knockoffs.I ran around with the top down and the tannue cover with the passenger seat covered.I WISH TO THE LORD I HAD NEVER SOLD THAT CAR.DARN IT!!!!