I purchased this car from a local person after finding it on eBay. When I saw the car for the first time that October of 2004, I was concerned about it’s completeness as it was disassembled in 1976 and stored in many, many boxes and crates. After finding most of the major parts – 4 fenders, an engine block and the main sub-components, hood, seats, etc – and seeing a very small rust hole in the rocker panel, I bought it and proceeded to make 3 trips with my wife’s van to bring it all home. My family thought I was crazy, but stuck by me for 3 years while I proceeded to sandblast, weld, pound, sand and paint in the garage. Then, in August of 2007, I brought the finished car to the Portland (Oregon) All British Field Meet and won 2nd place in my class! My greatest pride comes in saying I did absolutely all the work my self, from rebuilding the entire engine & drive train to all the body work including the final paint, with my 2 sons and wife helping along the way. The next summer, 2008, I brought my 4A to a local British meet (65 or so total cars) and took home First Place in my class! I then returned to the Portland All British Field Meet, and also took First Place in my class. Two Firsts in one summer, not a bad run for the old TR! I drove the car as much as possible over the summer and fall (the PERFECT time for a British convertible!) and continued to tinker thru the winter.
