1972 Triumph TR6, Overdrive, 57K Miles, Same Owner Last 33 years, Documented Miles, Beautiful Colors.
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Cincy Classic Cars is proud to offer this stunning 1972 Triumph TR6 which is beautiful overall restored condition with low actual miles of 57,303. This TR6 comes with a detailed fuel log started in 1990 until current time by its long time recent owner. They purchased the car in 1990 and sold it to us in 8/2023. They logged every gas fill up over the last 33 years with current miles on the odometer and the date of fill up. This TR6 has been nicely restored in its factory colors and is ready to be enjoyed by its new owner. This TR6 appears fresh and shows very well for being restored over 33 years ago. This TR6 features beautiful Sapphire Blue paint, a terrific mostly restored interior, a nice running 6 cylinder engine and 4 speed manual transmission, and an owners manual and Triumph books. This TR6 is finished in the beautiful and desirable color combinations of Sapphire Blue exterior over Black vinyl interior. This is the factory color scheme as indicated on the commission plate pictured above. The low mileage is not only evident by the excellent overall condition of this TR6 but also by the Ohio title pictured above showing the mileage as "Actual."
This TR6 comes with overdrive on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears. Body painted in 1990-1991. New convertible top. New seat covers and new carpet was installed. External oil feed line to rocker shaft from The Roadster Factory (TRF) installed. Falcon stainless steel exhaust installed. Yellow engine driven fan retained with aftermarket electric radiator pusher fan operated via switch under dash. ABS plastic radiator shroud installed. TRF plastic gearbox cover, plastic driveshaft tunnel cover, plastic glovebox installed. Dash replaced with TRF walnut dash panel. Wilton wool carpeting installed from TRF. Armstrong lever shocks reinstalled, but the tube shock conversion brackets were left in place. Koni adjustable front shocks left in place. All front suspension bushings replaced. Aluminum wheel trim rings replaced with polished stainless steel trim rings. Aftermarket chrome air cleaner installed. Heater valve replaced. Battery ground cable to body and engine replaced. Fused 12V power point installed under glovebox. 27,400 miles driven since rebuild. Enhancements made since the rebuild: Spin-on oil filter adapter installed, Purolator PL20195 oil filter currently installed. Cold oil pressure with 20W50 is 60 PSI at idle, 80 PSI at 3000 RPM. Oil pressure after 1 hour of 70 mph driving is 15 PSI at idle, 45 PSI at 3000 RPM 45 amp rebuilt Lucas 18ACR three-wire alternator installed. Gearbox rebuilt and Laycock de Normanville A-type overdrive installed 2009. Gearbox interlock switches installed for OD operation in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears. All o-rings replaced in gearbox top cover. Cracked OD adapter plate replaced with thicker plate and all eight springs replaced. Overdrive shift adjusted with OD oil pressure gauge for smooth shift under power at full operating temperature. Crane XR700-0231 electronic ignition installed. Vacuum retard capsule works and timing set at 4 ATDC per spec. Seats rebuilt and reupholstered with new seat diaphragms, foams, seat back straps, and vinyl from TRF. Rear trailing arms have been refitted with thread inserts for the hub mounting studs. Hubs magna fluxed and rebuilt at ISOA hub clinic. All U-joints replaced. All trailing arm rubber bushings have been replaced. Trailing arm brackets reconfigured for proper camber angle prior to four-wheel alignment.
2020-21 winter maintenance: Heater unit rebuilt with new fan motor installed. All gearbox switches for reverse lights and overdrive interlocks replaced. All radiator & heater hoses and clamps replaced. Bulkhead manifold for heater hoses replaced. Coolant flushed and replaced. All emissions hoses and emissions canister charcoal replaced, resulting in no fuel odor in garage when parked. OEM lap belts replaced with 3-point inertia reel lap/shoulder belts from TRF. All gauges disassembled and cleaned, lenses cleaned and re gasketed, bezels repainted. New leather seal installed in oil pressure gauge fitting. Fuel filter replaced. Electronic ignition parts moved to replacement distributor body (Lucas 41385, date code 3672) after being rebuilt by Advance Distributors and tested at ISOA distributor clinic. Idle is stable at 800rpm, timing stable at 4 ATDC.
2021-22 winter maintenance: Left and right front ball joints and tie rod ends replaced, all now have grease fittings. Emergency hood release pull lever installed with pull rod in passenger footwell.
2023 spring maintenance: Differential rebuilt, CWP backlash set to .003”. New lip-type oil seals installed on pinion shaft and axle shafts, pinion preload set to 20 lb-ft. All differential mounting rubber parts and nyloc nuts replaced. Included: Logbook, Robert Bentley TR6 Repair Operations Manual, TRF blue and green spare parts catalogs.
Mechanical
This TR6 is in great mechanical condition and it runs and drives really well. We have driven this TR6 numerous times around town and on the highway and it always performs very well, does not run hot, rides tight, and is a true joy to drive. Previous owners of this fantastic TR6 have kept meticulous care of this car and detailed fuel log documenting miles comes with the car. In the video one can observe this car running and driving with no excessive rattles or noises, and the car handles and performs very well. This TR6 is an excellent driver that feels great on the road and at highway speeds. The brakes have been recently serviced and do not pull and stop as they should. The exhaust system looks factory and sounds great at idle and cruising speeds and has been replaced. Also, the engine is meticulously clean and nicely detailed as one can see from the photos. Upgraded ignition and new spark plugs and spark plug wires were installed.
