Highlights

Beautifully presented in Royal Blue with walnut-trimmed cabin
Extensively restored and engine re-build by TR6 guru Simon Knowles
High-performance race-tuned example good for dyno bhp recorded 168-200bhp
Comprehensive restoration with £15,000 invested over 20 years
Upgrades including steel crank, gas flow head, and triple Webbers
Regular use in extended country rallies and always reliable

The Appeal

This is a TR6 with a twist. It was built in 2002 by Simon Knowles, Finance Director of specialist Moss and well-regarded TR6 guru. He created a purposeful, highly presented car that is good for up to 200bhp thanks to a host of detail modifications.

The specification includes a steel crankshaft, a gas flow head from Kent Cams, and triple Weber carburettors balanced on a rolling road. It is said to have received over £15,000 of restoration and improvements over the last 20 years.

The vendor acquired the car in 2018 from specialist TRGB. According to him, it is one of the fastest TR6s they’ve ever seen. He has used it extensively for extended country rallies. He reports that it has always been reliable. It is also in very good condition. Finished in smart Royal Blue with black interior trimmed in walnut, this is a very pretty car with a purposeful de-bumpered stance on Minilite-style alloys.

A good TR6 is a very good road or events weapon. This car, with its bluechip provenance and elevated specification, looks as tempting as it will surely be entertaining to drive.

History and Paperwork

First registered 1st August 1973
Current keeper since January 2018
Acquired for £27,000 from TRGB
Mainly used for country rallies (approximately 10 every 2 years)
Around £15,000 spent on restoration and performance over the last 20 years
The vendor states that according to TRGB, it is one of the fastest TR6 they have seen
Underwent a rebuild in 2002 (by TR6 expert and Moss Finance Director)
Documentation records this restoration and improvement work
Further work completed in 2009 (by Carlow Engineering)
Additional upgrades in 2014 summarised below
Current owner has made further improvements detailed below
Car is said to have always been reliable during current keeper’s tenure
V5C in current keeper’s name
Various paperwork and emails as shown in photos
Print out of dyno sheet as shown
Performance figures quoted above refer to the above print out
Current mileage is post-engine rebuild

Maintenance highlights:

Restored in 2002 by Moss Finance Director:

Original chassis restored
Body restored
Engine balanced and tuned
Bosch fuel pump
Uprated lever arm shocks
Moss classic seats
Fast road camshaft
Stainless steel sports exhaust
Mohair roof
Minilite wheels
Stainless steel flexible brake hoses

Carlow Engineering 2009:

Gearbox re-built to provide close ratio high performance box
Gazpro shock absobers
Main bearings

2014:

Specialist oil cooler
Gas flow head
Camshaft/followers from Kent Cams

Since 2018:

Low/high beam relays to protect switches
Clarion CD and Alpine amplifier
Replaced sump
New water pump gaskets
Diff oil seal replacement
Head gasket replaced and valve clearances adjusted to .022-.024
Triple webbers all balanced on rolling road
Modified handbrake levers as originals poor
Normal oil and brake fluid (dot 5) replacements every year

The Condition

Older high quality restoration by former concours-winning model expert
This work covered bodywork and chassis
Finished in Royal Blue which remains in very good order
Paintwork is not immaculate but is highly presentable as shown
Bodywork in good condition with only one tiny dent on rear wheel arch
Panel fit including doors is good with flush lines
Underside presents well in photos with vendor advising that it is sound
The vendor states the body condition is free from rust
Fitted with a mohair roof which is in good order with decent fit as shown
Supplied with a tonneau cover
Smart Minilite wheels with polished rims and faux eared spinners
Quality Avon tyres fitted in good general condition
Lights in good order with crack to note to nearside rear unit
De-bumpered body with auxiliary lights fitted below headlights
Equipped with Moss classic black seats with headrests
Black carpets in good order through cabin
Walnut veneer to dashboard and door tops
Clarion CD and Alpine amplifier installed

The Mechanics

2,498cc straight six engine
Modified engine with work overseen by Simon Knowles
The Dyno showed 168-200bhp (measured on a rolling road in 2013)
4spd overdrive close ratio high performance gearbox
Lots of recent work since vendor acquired car detailed above and below
Summary of specification below
Tool kit as shown
Regularly used for events since 2018
Vendor reports that the car has always been reliable
Minor oil leaks, which are normal in a car of this age considering the tolerances of the seals
These are only minor drips
It is worth nothing that the diff oil seal, sump and water pump gaskets were replaced in the last 2 years
No reported running or driving issues except as noted

Specification advised by seller:

Steel crank
Gas flow head by Kent Cams
High pressure oil pump
Triple Webbers balanced on rolling road
GAZ adjustable shocks at rear
Aluminium radiator and cowling
Engine balanced and tuned
Bosch fuel pump fitted
Uprated lever arm shocks installed
Fast road camshaft fitted
Stainless steel sports exhaust
Stainless steel flexible brake hoses
Gazpro shock absorbers fitted
Main bearings replaced
Specialist oil cooler installed
Camshaft/followers from Kent Cams
Low/high beam relays to protect switches
Sump and water pump gaskets replaced
Differential oil seal replaced
Head gasket replaced
Valve clearances adjusted to .022-.024
Annual oil and brake fluid (DOT 5) replacements

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