Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 28th April 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Wed 29th April 2026 from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1971 Triumph TR6
Estimate
£18, 000 - £22, 000
Registration No: FIG 8221
Chassis No: CP543720
MOT: August 2026
Desirable British-supplied example, fitted with overdrive
In current ownership since 2009, and used regularly during this time between Yorkshire and France
Previously benefited from a full engine overhaul by Enginuity
Supplied with a large history file
Introduced in 1968 as a replacement for the outgoing TR250/ TR5 models, the Triumph TR6 proved a strong seller on both sides of the Atlantic. Crisply styled, its smooth flowing lines and Kamm tail hid a cruciform-braced chassis equipped with all-round independent suspension, front disc and rear drum brakes, and rack-and-pinion steering. Powered by a refined 2, 498cc OHV straight-six engine allied to a four-speed plus overdrive manual transmission, it was deceptively fast with contemporary road testers recording 0-60mph in 8. 2secs. and a 121mph top speed. Writing in 1969, Autocar magazine went as far as to comment that "Even if the Austin-Healey 3000 had not been dropped, the TR6 would have taken over as the he-man's sports car in its own right".
We are always pleased to offer a TR6, but especially when it’s as good as this one. Originally registered on October 1st, 1971, as ‘AKR 534K’, it has been maintained by Enginuity since 1987, when its mileage stood at 59, 523. In 1997, the owner commissioned Enginuity to undertake some restoration, and early work included replacing the sills and floors, while in 1998 a reconditioned gearbox with overdrive was installed. However, the most significant work was undertaken in 2004 and 2005, when the Triumph received three new wings, new door skins, a new bulkhead, a new rear panel, a new Black leather interior and a repaint in metallic Green. It was sold by Enginuity in 2005 and entered the present ownership in 2009. The new owner returned to Enginuity to have the engine stripped and overhauled with the piston rings replaced and the bores rehoned, as well as a light cosmetic refresh, with work costing around £3, 500. A further £1, 653 was spent in 2011 when Enginuity fitted new bumpers and attended to the suspension. The Triumph’s then-owner subsequently got a lot of use out of it, travelling between his homes in Harrogate and France.
More recent work has included spending £1, 172 with the Strayside Garage in May, 2023, on renewing most of the starting equipment. The Triumph is now fitted with a Tracker and is described by the vendor as being “in first-class condition with an excellent chassis.” It is only offered for sale because the vendor is nowpermenantly relocating to France, so with regret the TR6 is to be sold. The Triumph has repeatedly proven itself to be reliable and capable, and is supplied with the V5C, many invoices, and MOT certificates dating back to the 1980s. Although exempt from testing, it also boasts an MOT valid until August, 2026.
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