Highlights

Prepared by Paul Blackburn in 2015
Restoration and prep cost £50,000
Single family ownership to 2015
Motorsport FIA UK certified
High specification competition car
Good condition in French Blue
Long list of desirable parts included

The Appeal

The last separate chassis TR was a particular sort of sports car: grunty, quick and designed to be driven hard. Perfect, then, for conversion to a race and rally car.

This 1974 TR6 remained with the same family to 2015, when it was acquired by experienced rally driver and classic car restorer, Paul Blackburn. Then began a £50,000 restoration and conversion into a very competitive race and rally car finished in smart French Blue. The work is extensively documented in the history file and photographs.

It has competed in various events, including the Isle of Mull rally in 2015 and 2016, but has only covered 2,000 miles. That allows the buyer to acquire a professionally evolved race and rally car in much the same structural and running condition when Blackburn completed it. It is prepared to Motorsport FIA UK regulations so could be used for high profile rallies, sprints and hill climbs.

That specification is certainly impressive. Now running on triple carburettors rather than the factory PI system, it is a very competitive car in good running order. Whether you choose to exercise it competitively or simply enjoy a very well sorted TR6 on Britain’s back roads, this is a vanishingly rare opportunity for the spirited driver.

History and Paperwork

First registered 23rd October 1974
Single family ownership until 2015
Acquired by Paul Blackburn in April 2015
HPI records five registered keepers, likely including members of the same family
Converted to rally specification by Paul Blackburn in 2015
19-page invoice for work carried out at a cost of around £50,000
Listed on the TR Register
Mull Car Club Member
Competed in two Isle of Mull rallies in 2015 and 2016
Dry stored for the last 12 months
Motorsport UK identity form
Heritage Certificate showing it is a UK supplied car
Original Triumph service book
Ten-page build summary
Collection of MOT certificates dating back to 1985
Original bill of sale from 1974
Collection of original components available summarised below ,
Last MOT valid to September 2017 with no advisories or defects
Last MOT test showed 33,436 miles and now reported to be on 34,209 miles
Historic Vehicle exempt from MOT, tax and ULEZ
Vendor will complete a safety check prior to sale
Documented MSA Historic Rally vehicle identity form dated 21st October 2015

Spare parts included:

Wheels
Bonnet
Boot lid
Bumpers
Stainless steel exhaust
Original seats
Weber carburettors
Spare gearbox
Fuel tank

The Condition

£50,000 restoration in 2015 finished in French Blue
Remains in very good condition due to sparing use
As a competition car some marks and scuffs to be expected
Bodywork presents well with good panelwork
There is some localised deterioration such as bubbling around headlights
Fitted with black hard top roof, front bumper and blue mud flaps
Minilite-style 15in eight-spoke wheels in good order
Quality Avon tyres showing good tread
Black Cobra Monaco Pro bucket seats with Sparco harnesses
Three-spoke steering wheel
Simplified race-focused switchgear on a carbon-fibre back plate
Partial Safety devices roll cage
Original Smiths dials
Racetech water temperature gauge
Partial Safety Devices roll cage
Fire extinguisher for both the car and engine bay
Intercom wiring for headsets
Light wear on dial covers, steering wheel, and original dashboard trim
Aftermarket seats present very well
Fire extinguishers for cabin and engine bay

The Mechanics

2.5-litre straight-six engine
Originally factory supplied as a PI fuel injected car
Now fitted with triple twin-choke carburettors
4pd manual gearbox with overdrive
Plated and armoured for rally stages
Full roll cage
Prepared to meet Motorsport FIA UK regulations
Eligible for high-profile stage rallies, sprints, and hill climbs
Entirely road legal according to seller
The seller reports a small exhaust blow from the manifold
No other reported running or driving issues

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