Description
Every vehicle purchased from The Forge during this period includes a complete package of added value and peace of mind:
•3-Month Autoguard Classic Car Mechanical Warranty
• Independent Specialist Inspection
• Fresh DVLA MOT
• Fresh Service
• Professional Valet and Detail
1972 TRIUMPH TR6 PI - FREE UK DELIVERY UP TO 150 MILES
At The Forge, we’re delighted to present this wonderfully honest and mechanically sorted Triumph TR6 – a genuine 150BHP CP chassis car supplied new to the UK home market. Finished in its correct factory shade of Pimento Red with its original petrol injection engine still in place, this is a sharp older restoration with just the right amount of patina and presence.
Built on the 31st of August 1972 and first registered in Manchester, VVM 955L was specified from new with overdrive, static seatbelts, a heater and the sought-after CP-series 2. 5 injection engine. Over the years it has been maintained with impressive consistency, avoiding the fate of many classics that end up off the road or in need of total restoration. This TR6 has remained on the button, road-going and in good mechanical order throughout its life, benefitting from thoughtful and timely expenditure from a succession of careful owners.
Since 2021 nearly £9k has been invested into the car which includes the addition of electronic ignition, a new alternator, coil, injectors, front brake discs and pads, new wheel cylinders, slave cylinder, brake shoes, steering rack mounting rubbers, column bushes, and a new headlamp switch. These upgrades have been carried out with usability and reliability in mind, making this a TR6 that feels as good on the road as it looks on the eye.
The car’s history file is one of the most comprehensive we’ve seen, documenting former owners, MOT certificates dating back to 1986, a wealth of old tax discs, and a substantial number of invoices from respected specialists. Its early life is well charted, with maintenance records going back to 1979 and restoration work in the early 1980s by Light Oaks Garage in Salford. By 1989 the car had been treated to a professional re-trim by Eccles Car Hood and Cushion Co, alongside a repaint using materials supplied by Auto Paint in Manchester. In the early 1990s, TR Bitz supplied an array of mechanical parts as the car underwent recommissioning.
By the late 1990s the car was in the hands of a Lancashire-based enthusiast who continued to invest in its upkeep. Works at this stage included a new hood, seatbelts, and mechanical attention from a local garage including a new clutch and master cylinder. Into the 2000s, the car continued to be actively used, and in 2012 it underwent further significant work including new outer sills and associated body repairs, once again with TR Bitz supplying the necessary parts. In 2016, S&M Triumph Restoration Ltd reconditioned the overdrive unit and completed gearbox-related work, and more recently, a further £9, 000 has been invested in mechanical upkeep.
Today, the car presents beautifully as a mature, honest example that has never needed full restoration. The paintwork, while not fresh, is extremely presentable and suits the character of the car perfectly. The body panels are strong and straight, the new bumpers add a touch of crispness, and the interior is clean, smart and welcoming, with freshly trimmed seats and a period-correct feel throughout.
Having covered just over 99, 000 miles from new, this TR6 feels confident, lively and ready for the next chapter. It starts effortlessly from cold – a rare quality among fuel-injected TR6s – and delivers strong performance with excellent oil pressure, smooth overdrive engagement and slick gear changes. On the road, it feels robust, responsive and spirited, the way a well-set-up TR6 should.
This is a car for driving, for enjoying, and for those who value authenticity. It has never been over-restored, never pushed beyond its original character, and has been kept in genuinely usable condition by owners who understood what to preserve and when to invest.
VVM 955L will be independently inspected prior to sale, professionally detailed to our usual high standard and supplied with a complete history file and fresh MOT.
As ever, we welcome viewings by appointment at our showroom in Shropshire.
MOT Certificates :
2025 : 99, 597 miles (29 June 2026)
2023 : 98, 583 miles
2022 : 97, 903 miles
2021 : 97, 639 miles
2017 : 96, 848 miles
2016 : 96, 480 miles
2015 : 96, 122 miles
2014 : 95, 576 miles
2013 : 95, 144 miles
2012 : 94, 997 miles
2011 : 94, 955 miles
2010 : 94, 891 miles
2009 : 94, 863 miles
2008 : 94, 850 miles
2007 : 94, 801 miles
2006 : 94, 629 miles
2005 : 93, 573 miles
2004 : 91, 143 miles
2003 : 89, 850 miles
2002 : 88, 194 miles
2001 : 88, 028 miles
1998 : 87, 215 miles
1986 : 83, 945 miles
Documents :
History File, Heritage Certificate, V5C, Old V5C's, Triumph TR6 PI Sales Brochure, 1972 Triumph Range Brochure, 14 x Old Window Tax Discs, 23 x MOT Certificates, Diary Notes From Previous Owner (Fantastic), Invoices As Detailed Below.
Invoices On File : £21, 376. 91
18. 08. 2025 : £300. 00 - The Forge Prees Limited (Service)
14. 01. 2025 : £12. 55 - Moss Europe
28. 06. 2024 : £138. 90 - Moss Europe
05. 02. 2024 : £272. 58 - Mark Blackburn Motor Engineers
21. 06. 2023 : £80. 00 - Ebay
07. 06. 2023 : £57. 60 - Rimmer Bros
17. 05. 2023 : £24. 95 - Powerspark Ignition Ltd
15. 05. 2023 : £24. 95 - Powerspark Ignition Ltd
26. 04. 2023 : £73. 54 - AES
21. 01. 2023 : £139. 02 - Rimmer Bros
14. 12. 2022 : £318. 00 - Malton Coachworks
29. 11. 2022 : £1, 164. 44 - Malton Coachworks
14. 11. 2022 : £2, 978. 13 - Malton Coachworks
12. 01. 2022 : £137. 78 - Rimmer Bros
03. 12. 2021 : £1, 234. 62 - Moore's Classic Car Interiors
01. 11. 2021 : £131. 80 - Rimmer Bros
27. 08. 2021 : £739. 94 - TR Shop Ltd
02. 07. 2021 : £232. 50 - Classic & Sportscar Centre
29. 06. 2021 : £925. 79 - Malton Coachworks
13. 03. 2018 : £95. 00 - Dexel
28. 03. 2017 : £58. 98 - Youngs Garage (Tealby) Ltd
05. 05. 2016 : £2, 199. 60 - S&M Triumph Restoration
15. 10. 2012 : £66. 22 - TR Bitz
01. 10. 2012 : £3, 230. 86 - TR Bitz
20. 06. 2012 : £188. 85 - Autocare
29. 07. 2011 : £63. 30 - Autocare
10. 05. 2010 : £215. 85 - Autocare
18. 05. 2009 : £125. 00 - Autocare
18. 04. 2007 : £50. 35 - Enterprise Motors Limited
11. 05. 2006 : £52. 61 - Enterprise Motors Limited
20. 05. 2005 : £835. 31 - Specialised Automotive Services
09. 03. 2005 : £4. 11 - TRGB
05. 03. 2005 : £21. 15 - TRGB
20. 10. 2004 : £21. 68 - Rimmer Bros
14. 10. 2004 : £93. 64 - Ken Dalton
22. 04. 2004 : £44. 00 - Specialised Automotive Services
21. 05. 2003 : £117. 83 - Ken Dalton
08. 05. 2002 : £30. 43 - TRGB
03. 05. 2002 : £113. 51 - Specialised Automotive Services
01. 05. 2002 : £52. 30 - TRGB
26. 08. 1999 : £222. 66 - Whitecroft Garage
01. 06. 1999 : £51. 11 - James Paddock
05. 05. 1999 : £17. 87 - Rimmer Bros
15. 04. 1999 : £5. 99 - TR Bitz
13. 04. 1999 : £91. 54 - Rimmer Bros
10. 04. 1999 : £0. 00 - Whitecroft Garage (New Clutch 87, 575 Miles)
06. 01. 1999 : £16. 34 - Rimmer Bros
26. 08. 1998 : £18. 69 - TR Bitz
03. 08. 1998 : £75. 75 - TR Bitz
30. 07. 1998 : £58. 75 - TR Bitz
30. 07. 1998 : £248. 44 - TR Bitz
28. 07. 1998 : £391. 70 - TR Bitz
07. 07. 1998 : £3. 53 - TR Bitz
30. 06. 1998 : £3. 17 - Mountey Ltd
24. 06. 1998 : £105. 67 - Rimmer Bros
24. 06. 1998 : £178. 12 - Rimmer Bros
23. 10. 1992 : £41. 13 - TR Bitz
12. 08. 1991 : £9. 69 - TR Bitz
05. 08. 1991 : £21. 91 - TR Bitz
10. 07. 1991 : £37. 71 - TR Bitz
01. 05. 1991 : £37. 84 - TR Bitz
25. 10. 1990 : £47. 38 - TR Bitz
10. 04. 1990 : £12. 17 - Backhorse
09. 04. 1990 : £22. 62 - Backhorse
31. 10. 1989 : £19. 59 - TR Bitz
31. 10. 1989 : £212. 75 - TR Bitz
06. 06. 1989 : £76. 01 - TR Bitz
30. 05. 1989 : £3. 99 - Lookers of Manchester
26. 05. 1989 : £55. 77 - TR Bitz
18. 05. 1989 : £165. 15 - TR Bitz
18. 05. 1989 : £20. 00 - TR Bitz
24. 04. 1989 : £52. 21 - TR Bitz
03. 04. 1989 : £56. 07 - TR Bitz
06. 02. 1989 : £95. 39 - TR Bitz
31. 01. 1989 : £165. 30 - Eccles Car Hood & Cushion
16. 01. 1988 : £281. 88 - TR Bitz
18. 01. 1986 : £27. 60 - TR Bitz
19. 07. 1985 : £114. 43 - Marsh & Jeffrey Ltd
15. 06. 1985 : £65. 84 - TR Bitz
29. 05. 1985 : £729. 10 - TR Bitz
28. 05. 1980 : £824. 87 - Light Oaks Garage Limited
23. 02. 1979 : £323. 51 - Auto Repairs Service Station
Viewing :
Viewing is strictly by appointment only.
All inspections welcomed on site.
