Vehicle Description
1972 Triumph TR6 Roadster (Please note: If you happen to be viewing
this 1972 Triumph TR6 on a site other than GarageKeptMotors.com,
it's possible that you've only seen some of our many photographs of
this vehicle due to website limitations. To be sure you access all
the more than 215 photographs, including a short
walk-around-and-startup video, please go to our main website:
GarageKeptMotors.) The TR6 is not just a great car, but a sound
investment.... �€"petrolicious The U.K. publication, Classic
Motoring, explained the success of the TR6 model with typical
British to-the-point directness: The TR6 was in a class of its own
in the 1970s. A quarter of a century on, it still has few
competitors that can offer so much and for such a modest price. The
magazine went on to describe exactly how the TR6 delivered that in
a class of its own experience. On power: US-spec cars are good for
109mph and the 0-60 mph sprint in 10.7seconds, all the while
returning a respectable enough 25mpg. On comfort: The TR6 cabin was
built for two people to travel in fair comfort. There is plenty of
elbow room, a convenient luggage space behind the seats, and room
for lanky legs to stretch, although gearbox intrusion does make the
footwells somewhat narrow. The fixtures and fittings are not quite
opulent, but they do have a fair sense of luxury about them. They
are traditional too with the dash layout with the large rev counter
and speedo dead ahead with minor gauges mounted centrally harping
right back to the TR2. The seats are comfortable and durable.... On
ride and handling: The ride is sportscar firm, which will feel
harsh compared to a modern family hack (sedan) but never comes
close to threatening your fillings. The front anti-roll bar helps
make the handling more predictable, but the tail can still get
skittish, wet or dry. The good news is that feedback from the road
to the driver is excellent, so hustling a TR6 becomes a test of
driver skill and control rather than a lottery. And finally, on the
overall ownership experience: ...a TR6 is a relatively easy car to
own, with simple mechanical underpinnings that lend themselves to
DIY maintenance. Offered here in red-over-black is a pristine,
extremely low-mileage 1972 TR6. The car has reportedly traveled a
mere 19,000 miles since new, an astounding average of under 500
miles per year. As you'd expect, the condition overall is stellar.
Outside, the factory-applied red paint retains its high gloss, the
windshield and headlight glass is undamaged, stainless-steel wheel
trim rings are unmarred, chrome bumpers and quad exhaust outlets
show no damage, and all emblems are correct and in place.
Red-stripe tires are mounted. Inside, the so-British wood dash is
without flaw, all instruments feature clear lenses and crisp
lettering, the factory Motorola push-button AM/FM radio is mounted,
ventilated seat upholstery shows no tears or other damage, and the
black carpeting remains in excellent condition beneath
Triumph-branded rubber mats. The knob for the floor-mounted 4-speed
manual transmission shifter features a bright Union Jack insert,
and, together with the Triumph logo on the center of the
leather-wrapped steering wheel, offer discreet reminders of the
car's heritage. Under the hood, the engine bay is clean, tidy, and
properly ordered. The 2.5-liter inline 6-cylinder engine with its
dual side-mounted carburetors appears complete and well-maintained.
Underneath, the frame, dual exhausts, and other components show
only minimal surface rust. Not surprisingly for a Texas car, there
is no body rust evident. When evaluating any classic car, even as
here with the benefit of the more than 215 high-definition
photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup video provided on
the GarageKeptMotors website, an in-person inspection is always
advisable. We encourage visits to our Grand Rapids, Michigan
showroom for that purpose, asking only that an advance appointment
be arranged by