Highlights
- Comprehensively restored, with the body and chassis stripped back to bare metal
- Over £8,500 spent on restoration parts alone
- Substantial history file with photographic documentation of the rebuild
- BMIHT certificate accompanies the car
- Recently serviced by marque specialist TR Bitz
The Appeal
The Triumph TR6 is widely regarded as the last of the traditional British sports cars, pairing a muscular 2.5-litre straight-six with separate chassis construction for classic open-top motoring. With 119 mph on tap and a 0–60 time of 8.2 seconds, it remains one of the most rewarding classics to drive, and with the roof down, that inline-six provides a soundtrack few rivals can match.
This example was supplied new by Triumph dealer F. Mitchell Ltd of Nottingham and has since undergone a comprehensive restoration. The body and chassis were stripped to bare metal and fully treated with WaxOyl before being refinished in Red, replacing the original Saffron. The engine was rebuilt by Lockstitch Engines and fitted with a Bosch fuel system, electronic ignition, and a telescopic damper conversion, while also being converted to run on unleaded fuel. The interior was completely retrimmed in Tan, and the vendor states it presents very well. While glossy and eminently presentable, the vendor does note that the paintwork could benefit from a better finish.
In more recent years, the car has been maintained by marque specialist TR Bitz in Warrington, who carried out a service approximately 2,000 miles ago alongside a number of upgrades and a complete underside WaxOyl treatment. A substantial history file accompanies the car, including invoices, photographic evidence of the restoration, and a British Heritage Trust Certificate.
Key Information
- Mileage: 94,825 miles (indicated, unwarranted)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: exempt from MOT and road tax
- Technical specs: 2,500cc six-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual transmission
- Paperwork: BMIHT certificate, numerous invoices, and photographic documentation of the restoration
The Detail
- Supplied new by Triumph dealer F. Mitchell Ltd of Nottingham
- Body and chassis stripped to bare metal and fully treated with WaxOyl during restoration
- Colour changed from Saffron to Red during the restoration
- Engine rebuilt by Lockstitch Engines
- Bosch fuel system fitted
- Electronic ignition fitted
- Telescopic damper conversion carried out
- Converted to run on unleaded fuel
- Interior completely retrimmed in Tan
- The vendor notes the paintwork could benefit from a better finish
- Serviced by marque specialist TR Bitz approximately 2,000 miles ago
- New flat wing mirrors fitted
- Poly bushes fitted
- New radio fitted
- Black plenum chamber fitted
- Complete underside WaxOyl treatment carried out by TR Bitz
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