TR4 Wins Perfect 100 Point Score

When Tonda and Mark Macy bought an early TR4 (CT2882) – the 288th of 40,304 manufactured – they knew they were embarking on something special. Finally, after years of restoring cars for their customers, it was their turn to work on their own restoration project. But it wasn’t to be rushed, and it certainly had to stand up to the quality that Macy’s name has come to be known for in the industry. From the very start, this was a restoration with high expectations.

Taking around seven years in total to restore the car to its former glory, Macy and his team extensively researched the car’s history, acquiring supporting documentation for the unique differences that set this early TR4 apart from the larger production runs of later styles. With many design overspills from the TR3, this was a unique restoration requiring plenty of detective work.

The diligence certainly paid off. At the TRA 2018 Concours d’Elegance, hosted at Blowing Rock North Carolina, the car scooped Best In Show, earning an immaculate 100 point score in the process – the first ever in the TRA club’s history. Concours judges, known for their knowledge and eye for detail could find no fault. It was an astounding result, and a huge achievement for everyone involved in the project.

Well done to Mark, Tonda and the Team! We understood at the time of winning that the intention was to keep the car as a Trailer Queen, but we certainly hope Mark and Tonda are now finding the time to drive and enjoy such a beautiful car!

Further information about the restoration, and what we manufactured and supplied is detailed below.