[Chilling in VT]

Hi Jim,
We have owned our TR4A about 12 years now. They are robust, easy to work on cars with great, classic looks. You can buy every single part if you ever need to. Some of the parts are aftermarket bits but the majority are made by the British Heritage Trust which bought alot of the original tooling when the factories closed.

I disagree with the comments about the Lucas electrics. With care, they are as reliable as any. Most of the problems arise from dirty connectors. If you buy a restored car, make sure it has had the wiring harness replaced or do it your self ($350 and 4-5 hours). It is very easy to do because of the small amount of wiring these cars have. Get the factory manual to help with repairs.

The performance is about on par with a 914 (I go out for drives with my brother driving his 2.0 914 and we are pretty well matched). The car has a very torquey motor with a 4 speed. If you can get one with O/D even better.

The car will get alot of attention. It is amazing how many people either had one or knew someone who had one.

So, long story short, they are a fun and relible car. It is a great addition to a 911 coupe. I am away right now on business but will be back this weekend and will post some pics for you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want to talk.

Good luck.

Joe