• Last owner for 20 years
• Original condition
• Extensive history file

The Triumph TR6 was one of the last true British sportscars built by the Triumph Motor Company between 1969 and 1976, and they made 91,850, of which only 8,370 remained in the UK with the large majority being exported.

The UK version could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 8.2 seconds and had a top speed of 120 mph.

Powered by their smooth petrol-injected 2.5 litre straight six, they delivered great classic looks with a decent amount of performance for a reasonable price and it was Triumph’s most popular and best selling ‘TR’ of the whole ‘TR’ series.

The current owner bought this TR6 in 2002 and has used the car only during summer months, keeping it garaged at all times and never taking it out in the rain.

The speedometer had been changed at 92,419 miles and with the current reading, the actual current mileage is therefore 136,000. It had been re-sprayed in its original colour of Pimento Red prior to his purchase and the receipts and invoices that came with the car showed that it had had regular servicing and maintenance but had never been the subject of any major restoration.

The car has had light use over the last 19 years and has been regularly serviced and maintained with anything needing to be done carried out by local specialist garages.

It’s had various items changed over the years, an alternator, radiator, battery, fuel pump etc and has always passed each year’s MOT with flying colours and has never required any welding.

The car is a nice, honest and original car and has the benefit of an overdrive on third and fourth gear.

The V5 shows 8 previous keepers and the car is registered as an Historic Vehicle with its current MOT expiring in June 2022.

The car comes with an original owner’s handbook and service manual together with an extensive history file, which includes countless receipts, MOTs and Tax Discs through the years.

There are 2 sets of keys and the car comes with a soft top, tonneau cover and a hood cover for when it’s down.

The interior has been kept original with only the seats receiving some new internals and cushioning whilst retaining the original black leather with red piping covers.

The rest of the interior does show its age but, perhaps other than the worn carpeting, hides that age very well and just has that nice, well worn in, feel about it.

The classic wooden dashboard is warp free and all the instruments, gauges and switches all look good and are reported to all work as they should.

The walnut Mota Lita steering wheel is a nice additional touch and, for those seeking total originality, the original Radiomobile Radio/Cassette player is still there and still works.

The Pimento Red paint really helps show off the clean muscular lines of the TR6 and, although far from perfect as the detailed photographs show, the overall impression is good. 

The chrome bumpers and various fittings and light surrounds are again, far from perfect, but then most of them are all original fittings and for their age, are more than acceptable.

The original wheels have recently been shot blasted and stove enamelled and all still look in great condition and all have good tyres fitted. The headlights are clear and crack free and the hood fits well and tight.

The car has just recently been serviced and is in good roadworthy condition with the owner reporting no known issues or problems that would need to be dealt with.

The engine bay is all original and shows its age probably more than the rest of the car. There is evidence of oil leakages here and there which is not uncommon, and the white powder is a rust preventative but everything works and functions correctly and a good clean and tidy up would improve the overall look quite easily.

A car of this age will always need a few things doing over time and there is good availability of TR6 spares and many Triumph Clubs available to join for ownership advice and help with any issues.

The simple mechanics and good access around the engine make the TR6 an easy car to live with and work on.

The engine has never been modified to accept and run on unleaded fuel so use of a lead additive is required.

This is a nice unmodified, unrestored original example of a very popular classic British roadster that embodies much of the style and character from that era of motoring, and is widely regarded as Triumph’s best ever TR.

They are quick and agile enough for modern day traffic and their place in the history of British sports cars is without doubt so, in addition to being an easy car to live with, they should only continue to rise in value and demand over the years to come.