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1961 Triumph TR4

✦ Shifty Estimate

$18,900

0.7% · 12 mo
High confidence$9K to $26K
12 months median
$19K
Market cap
$760.8M · 40,253 built
Sales, 12 months
18

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1961 Triumph TR4

1961 to 1965 · Roadster · 40,253 built

Price history

$10k$20k$30k$40k$50kJan 20182020202120222023202420252026✦ SHIFTY ESTIMATE TODAY $19k
Sold Bid, not sold
81 sales · 32 unsoldmedian $19kupdated Aug 2026

Recent sales

84 sales

Specifications

Engine
I4, 2.1L
Power
100 hp
Torque
128 lb-ft
0 to 60
10.9s
Top speed
109 mph
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Curb weight
2,128 lb
Production
40,253 units
Designer
Giovanni Michelotti

Common questions

How much does a Triumph TR4 cost?

Over the past 12 months, 18 have sold publicly at a median of $18,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $18,900. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $9,112 to $26,050, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1961 Triumph TR4 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $18,900, down 0.7% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 18 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Triumph TR4 a good investment?

Values are down 0.7% over the past 12 months. Only 40,253 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $3,850 to $51,962, and mileage explains most of that.

What has a Triumph TR4 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $22,949Aug 31, 2026Triumph Conifer Racing Green · 49,944 mi
  • $51,500Aug 19, 2026British Racing Green · 2,000 mi
  • $17,500Aug 14, 2026red · 70,000 mi

Giovanni Michelotti's elegant redesign transformed the TR line when the TR4 debuted in 1961, replacing the dated TR3A with modern Italian styling wrapped around proven British mechanicals. The 2.1-liter wet-sleeve four produced a healthy 100 hp, while the independent front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering delivered genuine sports car handling. What set the TR4 apart was its practical versatility—the innovative Surrey Top offered both open-air motoring and weather protection. With 40,253 units built over four years, it's the most common of the early TRs, making it an accessible entry point into classic British roadster ownership. Today's collectors appreciate the TR4's perfect balance of performance, style, and usability, with clean examples commanding strong prices as the gateway drug to Triumph addiction.