Original UK 150bhp model | Overdrive | Over 20 years with its most recent registered keeper | Extensive history | Comprehensive Triumph specialist inspection

Highlights

Desirable original UK-market 150bhp CP Series TR6
Pimento Red with black interior and manual gearbox with overdrive
Over 20 years in the care of its most recent registered keeper, who acquired the car in January 2005
Extensive history file, including the original delivery service passport and annual servicing records
Earlier bodywork restoration and repaint
Numerous mechanical improvements, including electronic ignition, stainless steel exhaust and reconditioned overdrive
Comprehensive independent inspection by Triumph specialists Auto Legacy in October 2026
Specialist report describes the chassis and outriggers as being in very good condition, with no obvious signs of corrosion
Strong recorded engine compression and hot oil-pressure readings
Further documented specialist work, including localised sill repair, replacement front upper ball joints and cosmetic improvements
Extensive underside photographic record
12 months' MOT from October 2026, passed with no advisories

The Appeal

Few British sports cars capture the spirit of open-top motoring quite like the Triumph TR6. Its muscular Karmann-styled bodywork, purposeful driving position and charismatic 2.5-litre straight-six have made it an enduring favourite among classic car enthusiasts.

The earlier CP Series cars are particularly sought after, retaining the original UK-market 150bhp fuel-injected engine specification. Combined with a manual gearbox and overdrive, they offer a rewarding and distinctly traditional British sports-car experience.

This 1972 example has an especially appealing history. Its most recent registered keeper acquired the car in January 2005 and cared for it for more than two decades, continuing a programme of maintenance and improvement that followed an earlier bodywork restoration and repaint.

During that ownership, the car benefited from annual servicing and considerable specialist attention, including work by Maidstone Sports Cars. Improvements include polyurethane suspension bushes, electronic ignition with Magnecor leads, a stainless steel exhaust, a reconditioned overdrive unit and upgraded headlights.

More recently, the TR6 has undergone a particularly thorough independent assessment by Triumph specialists Auto Legacy, covering its mechanical condition, chassis, underside, bodywork, interior and road performance.

The resulting report is supported by detailed photographs and measured engine readings, providing prospective buyers with considerably more information than is typically available when purchasing a classic sports car.

Importantly, the inspection was followed by a programme of documented remedial work, addressing identified items and further improving the car's presentation and usability.

The combination of desirable early specification, long-term registered keepership, extensive maintenance history, recent independent specialist scrutiny and 12 months' MOT from October 2026 makes this an attractive proposition for an enthusiast seeking a TR6 to enjoy.

Key Information

1972 Triumph TR6 CP Series
Original UK-market, right-hand-drive specification
2,498cc Lucas fuel-injected straight-six, originally rated at 150bhp
Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
Pimento Red exterior
Black interior
Mileage: 63,326 miles indicated, supported by an extensive annual service history spanning over 20 years. The odometer has previously been replaced.
Historic vehicle, MOT exempt
12 months' MOT from October 2026, passed with no advisories
Extensive history file and independent specialist inspection report

The history file is a notable strength of this TR6, beginning with its original delivery service passport and extending through decades of maintenance, servicing and improvements.

The most recent registered keeper acquired the car in January 2005, retaining it for over 20 years. During that time, it received annual servicing and ongoing attention, with extensive invoices documenting the work carried out.

Before that ownership, the car had undergone bodywork restoration and repainting, giving it the foundation for the long period of subsequent preservation and use.

Specialist attention over the years included work by Maidstone Sports Cars, together with a range of sensible mechanical and electrical improvements intended to make the car more reliable and enjoyable.

In October 2026, the TR6 was entrusted to Triumph specialists Auto Legacy for a comprehensive independent inspection.

The assessment examined the engine, fuel-injection system, transmission, suspension, steering, braking system, chassis, structural areas, exterior and interior, together with a substantial road test.

The written report records both the specialist's positive findings and observations requiring consideration, offering an unusually transparent account of the car's condition.

Following the inspection, further work was completed and documented by a specialist invoice totalling approximately £1,500, including the inspection itself.

The Detail

Exterior and Bodywork

Finished in classic Pimento Red, the TR6 presents with the distinctive, purposeful styling that has made the model so popular.

The bodywork benefited from restoration and repainting before the most recent registered keeper acquired the car, and it has subsequently been maintained and preserved over many years.

The car retains its traditional wire wheels, which have recently been refurbished and repainted. Four tyres were fitted in November 2025.

The latest specialist work also included adjustment of the bonnet and boot-lid alignment, together with attention to the boot latch.

Chassis and Underside

The chassis and underside are particularly important areas when assessing any TR6, and this example benefits from a recent independent examination and extensive photographic documentation.

Auto Legacy described the chassis and outriggers as being in very good condition, with no obvious signs of corrosion in the areas inspected. The specialist also recorded favourable findings concerning the mounting points and general structural condition.

The underside has previously received protective treatment, including hot-wax protection to the sills and box sections.

During the latest inspection, localised corrosion was identified at the right-hand front inner sill. This was subsequently cut out, with a replacement metal section fabricated and welded into place. Protective underseal was applied to the repair and to the left-hand front inner-sill area.

These works are supported by the specialist invoice, while the extensive underside photographs provide prospective buyers with a useful additional record of the car's condition.

Interior

The black interior presents attractively, with replacement seats fitted during the previous long-term ownership.

More recently, the driver's seat runner has been modified to provide additional rearward adjustment, both outer door weather strips have been renewed, and the previously noted split in the right-hand door capping has been repaired.

The dashboard veneer retains some minor age-related cracking.

Mechanics

The early CP Series 2.5-litre fuel-injected straight-six is one of the TR6's greatest attractions.

This example benefits from a number of established mechanical improvements, including:

Reconditioned overdrive
Electronic ignition and Magnecor leads
Stainless steel exhaust system
Polyurethane suspension bushes
Bosch-type fuel pump and filter
Spin-on oil-filter conversion
H4 headlight conversion with relays

The October 2026 Auto Legacy inspection provides valuable independent evidence of the engine's condition.

Compression readings were recorded at 185, 180, 180, 170, 175 and 175psi, while hot oil pressure measured approximately 37psi at 800rpm and 75psi at 3,000rpm.

The specialist reported that the engine started readily when hot or cold, maintained stable temperature in traffic and that the fuel-injection system operated correctly.

On the road, the gearbox was reported to change smoothly, the overdrive to function correctly, and the steering and brakes to perform well.

Auto Legacy's overall conclusion described the car as a “very good example of a well-used, well-maintained TR6.”

Following the inspection, both front upper ball joints were replaced, along with the rocker-cover gasket and stud seals.

The specialist inspection also noted minor oil misting around the differential and measured crankshaft end-float.
The report also notes that the speedometer overreads at speed.

These findings are documented and available for prospective buyers to review.

Recent Specialist Work

Following its comprehensive inspection, the TR6 received the following work from Auto Legacy:

Localised right-hand front inner-sill corrosion repair, including fabrication and welding
Additional protective underseal to both front inner-sill areas
Replacement of both front upper ball joints
Replacement rocker-cover gasket and stud seals
Replacement of both outer door weather strips
Refurbishment and repainting of all four wheels
Adjustment of bonnet and boot-lid alignment
Boot-latch adjustment
Modification of the driver's seat runner
Repair of the previously noted split in the right-hand door capping

The work is supported by the October 2026 invoice and complements the car's extensive existing history.

In Summary

This is a desirable early 150bhp Triumph TR6 with original UK-market specification, overdrive, attractive Pimento Red paintwork and an extensive record of long-term care.

Its most recent registered keeper maintained the car for more than 20 years, building upon an earlier restoration and carrying out numerous mechanical improvements.

The more recent comprehensive independent inspection by Triumph specialists Auto Legacy adds a further layer of reassurance, with detailed mechanical measurements, positive structural findings, extensive underside photographs and documented follow-up work.

For the enthusiast seeking an enjoyable, well-maintained TR6 with a substantial history file, 12 months' MOT from October 2026 and an unusually detailed account of its current condition, this example deserves serious consideration.

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