Vehicle Description
1972 Triumph TR6 Roadster
"The world was about to be hit with the first oil price shock of
the early '70s, which impacted the UK in the form of a devastating
house price slump, devalued wages, and what economists call
"stagflation", where even politicians folderol made no difference
to the prosperity and wellbeing of the nation. Fripperies such as
TR sports cars were the last thing on people's minds, though in
America, where the oil price impact was less and folks struggled to
keep their hands in their pockets, the TR6 did well." Hagerty.com,
August 2023 "In Defense of the Triumph TR6"
For consignment, a 1972 Triumph TR6 roadster showing 22,284 miles,
but the true miles are unknown. TR6's have quietly become hot
sellers at Classic Auto Mall. Every single one that we've
represented has found a new home, and we hope to keep that streak
alive with this one, the first '72 model we've hosted here in our
Hallowed Halls! This well sorted car has had more than $3,000 worth
of maintenance done in 2021.
Exterior
We've seen them in just about every color and this one presents
nicely with a coat of dark maroon.It's unmistakable TR face begins
with the wide set round headlights, here missing their trim rings,
bookending a rather narrow grille over amber marker lights and a
wrap- around chrome bumper. Of course, the TR6 denotation is in the
center. There's a distinctive squareness to the tail, rectangular
tail lights over the wrap around bumper and upturned quad tailpipes
for some aggressive sportiness. The 16-inch Panasport wheels also
contribute to a more forceful stance, here with a slight lift over
the rear wheels. A black canvas top is in good condition with one
small tear, but clear windows and the only other imperfection is a
touched up area at the top of a wheel opening.
Interior
Black vinyl lines the doors with simple panels and map pockets and
stylish bucket seats are also dressed in black with sporty
patterned inserts and smooth side bolstering. They are in near
perfect condition save for an unfortunate tear on the driver's seat
where the upper meets the lower. The wood rimmed steering wheel
presents vertically to the pilot, framing a wood backed dashboard
and a simple array of gauges, large speedometer and tach in front,
operational monitor in small circles to the right. The glove box
fits like a puzzle piece in the wood and it's all framed in black
plastic that cascades down and just past the horn button is the
shifter, a wood handled affair with a black boot in the hard
plastic casing, and other than some patina on the handle, all
presents clean and tidy. Black loop carpet floods the floor topped
by Triumph mats and the cargo area also benefits from carpet
coverage. A surprisingly roomy trunk is clean and has a fitted
carpeted mat.
Drivetrain
Refurbished and presented cleanly is the 2.5 liter inline six
cylinder under the hood, rated at 104 horsepower and fueled by a
pair of rebuilt Zenith Stromberg carburetors. It's mated to a
5-speed manual transmission from a 1974 Toyota Celica and power is
routed to the rear wheels with 3.80 gearing in the axle. This car
has disc brakes in front and in back. Pop the hood, this engine bay
and its newer aluminum radiator is nice enough to show off!
Undercarriage
Minimal surface rust and just a touch of oil is present in this
clean underside. Headers lead to the dual exhaust running in tandem
to the back, where they split off and flow through stock style
mufflers before ending with dramatic, upturned exhaust tips.
Suspension consists of coil springs up front and semi-trailing arms
and coil springs on the independent rear suspension. The knuckles
are spotless and along with the CV joints and axles, have some
newer parts.
Drive-Ability
It's easy to see why these are so sought after. In the world of
British roadsters, the six cylinder provides quite a kick in
comparison and moves confidently through our test loop, surefooted
on 215/60R16's and benefitting from the 2021 work. The only item we
find not working are the tail lights. All other items check our
boxes and operate. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
In a weird twist of near fate, the last TR6 was produced on July
14, 1976, just ten days after the Bicentennial during which we
celebrated our independence from England. Well, it's time to
reunite and do so with this venerable Triumph TR6. Well sorted and
collectible, this car is ready for patriotic Americans to take the
wheel and declare your own fun filled independence. That said,
we're not against repatriating this vehicle and sending it to Great
Britain if the buyer resides in the UK!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and
we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host
Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends
in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and
automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune
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