• Warranted 56,400 miles from new • One of the last 200 made
• Just had bare metal respray
• Mechanically spot-on
• Ziebart rustproofing from new • Box of spares
• Show condition
THE APPEAL
When it came to replacing the elegant but aged Michelotti-styled TR5 ready for a new decade, Triumph took a cost-effective approach.
The 1969-on TR6 was essentially a neat, contemporary facelift of the previous model, performed by German coachbuilder Karmann, which added the German firm’s chopped-off ‘Kamm’ tail and a new squarer front end, along new, flatter panels.
It was largely the same as the TR5 underneath, with a separate chassis and a front-mounted fuel-injected straight-six sending power to the rear wheels through a four-speed gearbox. It managed to look more butch, too, with a more imposing face and wider 5.5-inch wheels.
This one is an original UK-spec RHD car with 150bhp, making it the most desirable of the breed.
• Registered January 1976, one of the last 200 to be produced • To be exact, it was 184th out of the 200 • TR Owners' Club Register Booklet • TR Register Technicalities CD • Triumph TR6 PI Handbook • Handwritten owners book with some notes
• Some invoices for parts and previous works
• Old MOTs back to 1979
• British Motor Industry Heritage Certificate • MOT expires 11 May 2023 • V5C present
• Leather-rimmed three-spoke sports wheel • Pair of spare front seats in the original black vinyl, though the squabs will need replacing
Inside, the TR6 is pretty smart with front seats retrimmed in black and grey cloth and an aftermarket rollover hoop – a sensible concession to road safety.
The carpets, door trims and dash are very good and there is no radio. When you hear the exhaust, you’ll know why.
The TR6 looks fantastic, having very recently been the subject of a complete bare metal respray.
The vendor bought the car in very straight and solid condition as it had been restored previously, but the paint was flat so he decided to bite the bullet and have it redone.
There are photos available of the car being painted so any buyer can see that it was solid to begin with and is hiding no nasties, while on the underside you can also see it’s a very solid and honest example.
As well as the body being truly immaculate, the TR6 has a black vinyl soft top that is free of any rips, tears or damage.
• Overdrive on third and fourth gear • Box of service spares
The 150bhp 2.5 fuel-injected engine fires up on the button and runs beautifully, having just had a full service, new oil and air filters and new plugs along with a recent new brake master cylinder.
The transmission is in good order and engages all gears smoothly, including the factory overdrive.
A short test drive on country lanes around the seller’s home confirmed that it is in good working order throughout and is an absolute joy to drive, holding good oil pressure and a steady temperature.
Then there’s the aftermarket sports exhaust system – it sounds absolutely wonderful, with a throaty burble at idle and a real bark at higher revs.
If you want a brawny classic sports car that’s in tip-top condition, is ready to show and needs nothing, then here it is.
The TR6 looks terrific, drives brilliantly and sounds amazing – and it’s an awesome colour to boot!
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