Highlights 

• A great looking example of a late model MKIII Triumph GT6 from the final production run 
• Presenting in an eye-catching Magenta livery with plenty of bright chrome in evidence 
• Complete with a pristine and faithfully original looking cabin 

The Appeal 

This example of the six-cylinder GT6 is a late MKIII iteration and better for it. The MKIII featured what many consider the best suspension set up which had proved a little compromised in earlier models. Additionally, this car has been subject to a diligent and professional restoration resulting in a very impressive example indeed. Definitely one for the connoisseur. 

The History and Paperwork 

• This example was built in August 1973 at the end of GT6 production 
• It was produced as a factory right hand drive car for the home market 
• The car wasn’t dispatched to the dealer, however, until February 1974 
• That dealer was Archers Limited of the West Midlands 
• The car was first registered in March 1974 when it was supplied to its first owner 
• The Triumph has been used and enjoyed by 10 previous owners 
• During this period the GT6 was extensively restored and repainted 
• Numerous other improvements were made cosmetically and mechanically 
• The current owner acquired the GT6 in September 2021 
• At that point the GT6 had covered a shade under 93,000 miles 
• Since that time the current owner has added around 4,000 miles 
• A good paperwork archive is included with the car 
• This includes the current V5 in the name of the owner 
• This classifies the GT6 as a Historic Vehicle 
• As such the GT6 is MOT and VED exempt in the UK 
• Despite that the car has been routinely MOTd  
• The current MOT is advisory free and valid until September 2023 
• A number of earlier MOTs are present in hard copy 
• A copy of the factory record from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust is on hand 
• Numerous repair and maintenance invoices are also present 
• These include the 2019 item detailing the £6,658 restoration 
• Other documents include a number of period Triumph leaflets and ephemera  

The Interior 

• The GT6’s interior looks to be in great overall condition 
• It appears to be admirably period faithful and complete 
• It is reported that new carpets, seat covers, and headlining have been fitted 
• The dashboard has also been refurbished and presents in an excellent condition 
• The seats are finished in soft looking black material 
• The centre sections are arranged into vertical box pleats 
• The bolsters and seat extremities are in a smooth finish 
• The cabin floor is trimmed with new fitted black carpets 
• Additional areas of black vinyl adorn the transmission tunnel and door cards 
• A new light coloured, perforated headlining appears to be tightly fitted 
• The dashboard is constructed from black vinyl top and bottom rolls 
• Between these is fitted a wood veneer fascia which has been refurbished 
• A range of white on black Smiths gauges are fitted 
• Black rocker switches take care of various of the car’s functions 
• A three spoke alloy and wood rimmed sports steering wheel is fitted 
• The gear lever features the signature overdrive on / off button 
• The luggage compartment is also trimmed in black carpet 

The Exterior 

• This example is presented in a bright Magenta livery 
• We know from the factory record that this was the car’s original colour 
• Accompanying documentation confirms it was professionally resprayed in 2019 
• This work included the replacement of body panels where required 
• This appears to remain in an excellent overall condition exuding a deep shine 
• Some minor areas of early deterioration around the roof rails is reported 
• The chrome of the bumpers, light surrounds and other trim pieces appears bright 
• Again, the brightwork appears to have been re-chromed before the current ownership 
• The original marque and model badges appear present and correct 
• The GT6 rolls on a set of 13-inch, Minilite style alloy wheels 
• These are finished in silver and are fitted with chromed lugs  
• The wheels appear to be in excellent condition all round 
• They are shod with a matching set of Falken radial type tyres  
• These are in a 175/70 configuration 
• Cabin glass and light lenses appear clear and undamaged 
• Chromed twin exhausts hint at the car’s performance orientation  

The Mechanics 

• In the MKIII GT6 the straight six 2L unit was producing around 105bhp 
• This originally endowed the GT6 with a 112mph top speed 
• The 0-60mph dropped to 10 seconds and fuel consumption even improved 
• Power is fed to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox 
• This is fitted with a switchable overdrive operating on third and fourth 
• This example has undergone some significant mechanical attention  
• The car was rolling road tuned in 2021 and the car starts and runs very well 
• The car has benefitted from new brake callipers, uprated discs and pads 
• New brake shoes and wheel cylinders feature at the back 
• The original brake servo has been refurbished 
• A rear leaf spring has been replaced as have trunnions and driveshaft universal joints 
• The owner reports that the differential is occasionally noisy 
• It may benefit from an oil change going forward 
• The clam shell bonnet opens to give unrivalled access to the engine 
• The condition under here is excellent overall 
• All the expected data plates are present 
• The underside of the car looks equally well presented 
• This area has been finished with the appropriate amount of underseal  

Summary 

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