Highlights

Older high quality restoration including professional RHD conversion
Mechanically overhauled including engine rebuild
Gearbox, brake, suspension and steering all renewed during restoration
Long list of sensible upgrades that improve drivability
Recent new roof, walnut dashboard and comfortable MX5 seats
Very well set up for classic rally and touring events
Recently completed a long-distance tour through ten European countries
Recently serviced with voluntary MOT valid until March 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

This very nice TR6 is proof of just how good these cars can be with a sensible and knowledgeable approach to upgrades. It benefits from a number of mechanical and comfort improvements that explain why the current keeper was recently able to undertake a two month tour of 10 European countries in comfort and without issue.

The car began life as an export market LHD model but was returned to the UK in 2003. At that point it was extensively and professionally restored including a RHD conversion. It was also usefully improved over factory standard, starting with a full engine rebuild with performance upgrades and is fed by SU carburettors. The gearbox, overdrive and clutch hydraulics were renewed 5,000 miles ago. The brakes, suspension and steering have all been renewed, and the body has been restored — the vendor reports there is no rot on either the body or chassis. Inside, new carpets and door cards were fitted over the winter, complementing MX5 cloth seats and a walnut dashboard.

What sets this TR6 apart is the sheer extent of mechanical renewal it has undergone. Its capabilities were recently put to the test on a long-distance tour from Morecambe through Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany, where the vendor reports it ran like clockwork. Freshly serviced and with a clean voluntary MOT valid until March 2027, this TR6 appears ready for its next adventure.

The vendor says:

“Great to drive long distances, so good this April and May drove from Morecambe to Harwich to Holland to Denmark to Sweden To Norway To Sweden to Finland To Estonia To Latvia to Lithuania to Poland to Germany to Holland to Harwich and back. Ran like clockwork , what a car! Now complete service done, all fluids and fiters with plugs changed. Ready for next challenge.”

Key Information

Mileage: 19,700 miles indicated (stated as correct by seller but total mileage may be higher due to 5 digit odometer)
Country of registration: USA (now registered on UK plates)
Technical inspection status: voluntary MOT valid until 19th March 2027 with no advisories
Technical specs: 2,495cc inline six-cylinder, twin SUs, 4spd manual with overdrive
Paperwork: restoration photos, V5C, MOT, various invoices as shown

The Detail

Engine rebuilt with upgrades as detailed below
SU carburettors, extractor manifold and sports exhaust fitted
Attention to gearbox, overdrive, brakes and clutch system detailed below
Suspension overhauled and improved as detailed below
Steering overhauled with new wheel bearings fitted
Smart red paintwork following older restoration that remains in very good order
Vendor states the body has been restored with panel fit described as very good
Good chrome reported throughout
Hood renewed approximately five years ago reported to have no splits or leaks
All windows reported clear
Vendor describes the chassis as being in very good condition with no rot
New carpets and door cards fitted over the winter of 2025/26
Walnut dash and comfortable MX5 black cloth seats
Smart dark red carpets through cabin and boot areas
Chrome wire wheels in good order with quality Kumho tyres fitted and matching spare
No structural or other advisories on MOT
USB sockets fitted
Uprated rollover bar fitted
Always garaged

Recent work and upgrades notified by seller:

Service including all fluids, filters and plugs
Fast road cam
Gas flow head
Lightened and balanced flywheel
Extractor manifold
Sports exhaust
Gear box and overdrive rebuilt 5,000 miles ago
New clutch
New clutch release bearing
New clutch slave cylinder, flex pipe and master cylinder
Larger alloy radiator with electric fan
New water pump
Electronic distributor
Rear slaves and shoes replaced
Front calipers and disc pads
All brake pipes
Brake master cylinder
Springs and shocks front and rear
Rear suspension converted to telescopic
All suspension joints polybushed
Steering overhauled
Uprated rollover bar fitted
New wheel bearings

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