Highlights

Desirable Magenta paintwork with chrome wire wheels and three-eared spinners
Includes a reconditioned 2.5-liter PI engine with Kent Cams fast road cam and stage 1 head
History file with photographic restoration record and documented expenditure
Full-length folding fabric sunroof
Collection of spare parts, workshop manuals and reference material included

The Appeal

The Triumph GT6 Mk III, penned by Giovanni Michelotti, remains one of the most elegant British sports coupes of the early 1970s. Its long-hood, fastback silhouette houses Triumph's smooth straight-six engine, and the combination of rear-wheel drive, compact dimensions and genuine grand touring character made for a striking sports car indeed.

This 1973 example stands out immediately thanks to its eye-catching livery, which really highlights Michelotti's clean, flowing lines. Fitted with chrome wire wheels, three-eared spinners, twin exhaust outlets and a full-length folding fabric sunroof, it cuts a very distinctive, sporty figure. Inside, the black cabin with contrasting purple piping, wood-effect dashboard, wood-rimmed steering wheel and white-faced Smiths instrumentation all add to the period charm.

The car is accompanied by a well-organized history file containing documented owner chronology, historic MOT certificates, detailed expenditure records and a photographic record of past restoration work. The inclusion of a reconditioned 2.5-liter six-cylinder PI engine, along with an assortment of spare parts, workshop manuals and reference material, makes this a handsome package indeed, ready and waiting for its lucky new owner.

Key Information

Mileage: 1,437 miles (indicated; earlier MOT records show readings in excess of 57,000 miles)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
Technical specs: 2.0-liter straight-six petrol, four-speed manual, rear-wheel drive
Paperwork: V5C registration document, history file with historic MOT certificates, documented owner chronology, expenditure records, photographic restoration record, GT6 and Vitesse workshop manual, Haynes workshop manual and reference material

The Detail

Restoration work performed in 2013 and 2014 with approximately £8,100 in documented expenditure
Repainted by MW Restorations during the 2013–2014 restoration
Five wire wheels and adapters fitted during restoration
Five tires fitted and balanced during restoration
Suspension bushings, anti-roll bar components, steering rack and tie rod ends replaced
Fuel pump, ignition coil and replacement hoses fitted
Air and oil filter components, trim, seals and finishers renewed
Work performed on the folding fabric sunroof
Paintwork presents well overall
Some age-related scratches, chips and marks
Some uneven panel gaps
Interior and folding sunroof show wear consistent with age
Visible corrosion in several areas including lower body seams, panel edges, the underside and some mounting or bracket areas
Some areas show heavier rust scaling, deterioration around fasteners and apparent loss of metal

Sale includes a reconditioned 2.5-liter PI engine with:

Lightened and balanced crankshaft
Kent Cams fast road cam
Oversize pistons
Resurfaced block and head
Stage 1 machined head
Assortment of boxed and loose spare parts and trim pieces included

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