1962 Triumph TR4

During the 2025 Pagoda Hillclimb in Reading, PA, a beautifully restored 1962 Triumph TR4 thundered up the 1.35-mile Duryea Drive course, demonstrating why this vintage roadster remains a beloved competitor in Historic and Vintage hillclimb classes. With its distinct Michelotti-styled body and functional roll-up windows, the TR4 looked timeless against the wooded backdrop beneath the Pagoda.

Underneath its classic bonnet, the TR4’s stout 2.1-liter inline-four roared, delivering crisp throttle response and lively torque through a four-speed manual transmission. Its rack-and-pinion steering and independent front suspension — advanced features of its era — allowed the driver to position the car confidently through the sweeping turns and tighter corners .

Though exact class times from the weekend aren’t publicly available yet, the TR4’s poised climb and robust exhaust note echoed along the hillside, earning cheers from spectators. As a result, it continued the Triumph lineage’s legacy of hillclimb competitiveness—a spirit that began with the marque's hill and circuit success in the 1960s .

In a field of modern and vintage performance machinery, the 1962 TR4 shone as a testament to timeless design, analog charm, and enduring racecraft—cementing its place as one of the weekend’s most captivating entries.