**THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN CONSIGNED TO A BRING-A-TRAILER ONLINE AUCTION. THE AUCTION ENDS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH AT 2:25PM EST.**
Amazing “Original” Survivor.
Original right down to the paint and tires.
Featured in “The Vintage Triumph” magazine.
Unbelievable opportunity right here, right now.
This beautiful 1976 Triumph TR6 Convertible has 5,600 original miles and is truly “The Holy Grail”. It’s an amazing survivor and one lowest mileage original Triumph TR6’s known to exist in the world. It has tons of original documentation that verifies everything including the mileage. This is a two owner vehicle that was with the original owner for 44 years. It retains all of the original factory Carmine Red paint which is in great condition. The paint was tested by MS CLASSIC CARS with an electronic paint meter which resulted in 100% original factory paint. The paint is complemented with the original black convertible top and original black interior which are also both in great condition. The car still sits on the original rims and Michelin-X redline tires. The entire car was rustproofed with Ziebart by Youngstown Auto-Truck Rustproofing on June 6th, 1976 which is fully documented. The car is powered by the original matching numbers 2.5L 6-cyclinder engine and 4-speed manual transmission. Everything is in working order throughout. It runs and drives excellent. This car was featured in “The Vintage Triumph” magazine. All of the original documentation and multiple miscellaneous items are included with the sale. This is an unbelievable opportunity right here, right now!
The original exterior of this car is in absolutely beautiful condition especially considering the car is 44 years old. Matter of fact it’s actually nicer than most of the restored Triumph TR6s on the market. The body is in beautiful condition with a limited amount of minor chips. It’s free of any dents or scratches. Since the hood, doors and trunk lid have never been off the car they operate like they did when the car was new. The original factory Carmine Red paint has been detailed to a brilliant shine. The paint was tested by MS CLASSIC CARS with an electronic paint meter which resulted in 100% original factory paint. Finding a vehicle from this generation with original paint in this condition is unheard of. The paint is complemented with the original black convertible top which is in great condition. The top fits like a glove and operates easily when putting it up or down. The front windshield and side glass is in great original condition with the factory stamps. Everything on the exterior is original and in great condition such as the rubber moldings and seals, window trim, door handles, luggage rack, lights, lenses, bumpers and decals. It still retains the original dealership sticker on the back panel. The car still sits on the original 15” steel wheels and Michelin-X redline tires. The wheel numbers are as follows: 5.5JX15x6, 311243, K5A and 981 which decode as 1976 Triumph TR6 wheels. The tires numbers are as follows: FHTJ A8NX465 which decode with a production date of the 46th week of 1975. This car not only retains the factory original paint but also the factory original tires! A video demonstrating the electric paint meter readings and any imperfections is presented within the listing photo gallery. The tonneau cover and convertible top cover are included with the sale.
The original interior of this car is also in absolutely beautiful condition especially considering the car is 44 years old. Matter of fact it’s actually nicer than most of the restored Triumph TR6’s on the market. The black interior is super crisp with virtually no signs of wear. The dash pad, walnut dashboard, dash hardware, gauges, steering wheel, console, shifter, e-brake handle, door panels, door hardware, seats, seat belts, carpeting and rubber floor mats are in great condition. The photos of under the dash, under the carpeting and under the seats clearly demonstrate the condition of this original interior. The original Ziebart stickers and a service sticker are still on the driver’s door. The original factory vehicle production plate with commission number, paint code and trim code and black emission control sticker are still on the driver’s door jam. The original factory vehicle production plate is in great condition. The original insulation is under the carpeting on both the driver’s side and passenger side. The original red floors under the insulation are in beautiful condition. The original factory chalk marks are under both the drivers and passenger seats. Everything in the interior is in working order including the glove box light. The original trunk compartment is also in absolutely beautiful condition. It retains the original carpeted trunk mat, full size spare and tools.
The original engine compartment is very clean throughout. The backside of the hood still retains the original yellow factory emissions control sticker. The Ziebert yellow tabs are also on the back side of the hood and edge of inner fenders. It was treated to Ziebart Rustproofing which was sprayed on the firewall, inner fenders and radiator support. When the Ziebert Rustproofing was being applied some of the overspray went on the engine block which is still visible. The yellow original Ziebart sticker is still on the inner fender. The car is powered by the original matching numbers 2.5L 6-cyclinder engine that runs excellent. The engine stamp number 43335 matches the engine number on the original factory window sticker. The window sticker reads 152 cubic inch displacement, two single barrel carburetors, manual 4-speed transmission non-catalyst, 2750 LB. test weight, 3.7 axle ratio. The engine compartment retains many of its original parts. When this vehicle was serviced it was mostly for oil changes and tune ups. Nothing in the engine compartment has been restored. It’s all original as seen. From the service invoices dated 1976-2005 some of the items serviced or over the years include the radiator cap, heater cable, heater valve, carburetors, valve cover gasket, oil/filter, spark plugs, rebuilt clutch master cylinder and multiple batteries.
The undercarriage is very clean throughout. Everything was completely sprayed with Ziebart Rustproofing when the car was new to prevent rust. You can still clearly see some of the original red floors which are in beautiful condition. When the car was purchased by the second owner in 2010 with 3,788 original miles the following service work was completed; new wheel cylinders, rear brake shoes, brake hoses, rebuild clutch master cylinder, snap on piece for the convertible top and change all fluids. It’s believed that everything else is original underneath the car including the exhaust system. There are no service invoices that show anything else was ever replaced. This car is the real deal in every sense of the word.
