Significant mechanical overhaul with substantial expenditure
Solid and structurally sound chassis
Interior presents well with refurbished seats and new inertia reel seatbelts
New full stainless steel exhaust system fitted
Drivetrain has received considerable attention with new clutch, overdrive gearbox, propshaft, and differential
An older restoration that now requires further restoration work
The Appeal
The Triumph GT6 is a British six-cylinder sports coupé built by Standard-Triumph, based on their popular Triumph Spitfire convertible. Loaded with much the same perky character, and carrying impressive Giovanni Michelotti-designed fastback lines, they were a fine, charismatic sports car - and really came into their own by the MK2 and MK3.
This 1973 example is the refined, facelifted Mk3, which is often regarded particularly well by enthusiasts. This GT6 has undergone a significant mechanical overhaul, with substantial expenditure to ensure it runs and drives well. The interior appears in smart condition for its age, with refurbished seats and new inertia reel seatbelts, while the chassis is nice and solid and plenty of mechanical work has been completed to bring it up to fine, working order.
History and Paperwork
Registered in 1973
Supplied to its first owner by Henlys of Manchester
The car has had 15 former registered keepers
Used until 2008, at which point it was laid up until 2022
The car was restored about 25 years ago and now requires cosmetic work
Purchased in November 2022 to recommission it
Valid MOT until July 2024
The odometer is showing just over 20,000 miles on a five-figure odometer
The vendor reports a total mileage of at least 120,000 miles
No formal service history, but all receipts for recent expenditure and restoration 25 years ago are included
Complete with Heritage Certificate
The Condition
The vehicle is structurally sound with a solid chassis
As the restoration is now 25 years old, some age-commensurate wear is now visible
Paintwork has some defects
The vendor notes a slight colour mismatch on the offside front wing
Both front outriggers are in good order; the nearside has been replaced
Floors, inner/outer sills, bulkhead, valences (front is fibreglass), and wheel arches are all solid
Corrosion is present on the leading edge of the roof/top of the windscreen surround
Some blistering is present in front wing seams, adjacent to one of the rear wing seams, and at the bottom of doors
All glass is intact and original, with some wear/scratching on the driver's door drop glass
Brightwork is fair, with some pitting/dullness on front and rear bumpers
Petrol cap is pitted and could benefit from a rechrome
Rear trim finisher has some marks/dings
Door handles and mirrors were replaced last year
Interior presents well with clean carpets and good seats
Seats have been refurbished with new seat foams
New inertia reel seatbelts have been fitted
Headliner is clean with slight discolouration in places
Dash is clean but not original and appears a bit dull
Steering wheel shows some wear
All gauges are in working order
The Mechanics
1,996cc (2.0 L) OHV I6 engine
Manual transmission with 4 gears and overdrive
Substantial expenditure has been made on the car's mechanical condition
Spin-on oil filter conversion has been done
Crankshaft rear seal has been replaced - this has reduced but not completely eradicated a light leak
Fuel system has been updated with newly rebuilt
This includes Stromberg carburettors, a new inlet manifold, fuel tank, and fuel pump
The vendor notes that the fuel system could still use some attention to get full performance
New full stainless steel exhaust system has been fitted
Cooling system works well and is fluid-tight
New radiator, hoses, water pump, heater return pipe, heater matrix, and heater valve have been fitted
Engine core plugs behind the exhaust manifold have been replaced
Drivetrain has received considerable attention
New clutch, clutch master and slave cylinders, overdrive gearbox, propshaft, and differential have been fitted
New driveshafts/universal joints have been built using good quality parts
Braking system has been almost completely replaced
New master cylinder, servo, rear cylinders, back plates, shoes, drums, and flexible hoses have been fitted
Some rigid brake lines have been replaced
It's reported that the front calipers, pads and disks are nearly new, having been replaced by the previous owner
Most of the running gear has been refurbished
New steering rack, steering column bottom flexible joint, front suspension, front anti-roll bar, steering swivels/kingpins, rear hub assemblies, and rear suspension have been fitted
Newly rebuilt overdrive gearbox fitted (supplied by Mike Papworth)
The vendor notes that when purchased it had a very noisy non-overdrive box fitted
Newly rebuilt differential - again Mike Papworth supplied, and running a 3.63:1 ratio
The vendor notes that the engine doesn’t smoke and pulls well, but has a bit of timing chain rattle on start up
We've been informed that the car carries no knocks or clunks from the drivetrain
The gearbox is reportedly still bedding in
The vendor notes that the brakes are effective and the handbrake works correctly
A new rear transverse spring has been fitted, and the vehicle will come with a huge quantity of spares - some brand new but not yet fitted, and also all displaced parts from recommissioning work
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