Vehicle Description
1974 Triumph TR6 Roadster
"Extravagant spending on a niche sports car, however, is almost
always hubristic, so budgets were super tight and there wasn't a
lot of time. In the end, it was Karmann the German coachbuilder who
stepped up to deliver a radical new look which changed hardly
anything fundamental. The chassis and inner structure, plus the
suspension and drivetrain and interior, were largely unchanged, as
were the doors and windscreen surround. With just new wings,
bonnet, boot, front and rear panels, and external trim, the car
delivered by the German firm was handsome and more modern looking."
Hagerty, "In Defense of the Triumph TR6" August 2023
For consignment, a 1974 Triumph TR6 roadster with a title verified
63,186 actual miles. Under ownership of our consignor, this car has
been sorted with rebuilt suspension including new shocks and
springs, a new steering rack, and rebuilt half shafts, head, and
differential. The car will come to you with receipts for work
performed.
Exterior
Handsome indeed is the TR6, here in French Blue paint, named for
the French military of the 1800's whose blue uniforms were a
specific shade created with indigo dye. It presents as original
here with a lack of luster and quite a few imperfections, as we'll
note. Meanwhile, the shape of the car reminds us of an English
Bulldog, square shouldered and soundly footed, the bumperettes
providing the dog's underbite's protruding canines. Those
bumperette appear on the back bumper as well under the straight 3
color tail lights and decklid equipped with a chromoly luggage
rack. The 15-inch wheels and 205/70R15 tires provide lots of ground
contact for a car this size and the tires are fairly new, with a
date code of early 2022. The black canvas top and its three plastic
windows are in good shape. Imperfections include cracking paint,
areas of rust including some holes, some of which show repair
efforts.
Interior
The black vinyl door panels and their map pockets are in good shape
and our tour of the interior starts on a high note. The stitch
patterned black vinyl seats also present nicely, cushioned well and
topped with small headrests. A touch of patina on the three spoked
wheel leads to the wooden dashboard, here showing peeling of the
polyurethane in places and housing all original gauges and
switchgear, a tidy arrangement of everything the driver needs to
see without searching. In the one piece plastic center console,
there is an AM/FM radio and as it turns to the floor, the wood
handled shifter with rubber boot. Naturally, there is patina on the
handle and the Triumph logo is intact, while black carpet surrounds
it and Triumph branded carpeted mats sit on top. Speakers are
mounted in the carpet lined footwells and the carpet also nicely
covers the package shelf behind the seats. The boot, or trunk as we
say, is clean and contains a carpeted mat.
Drivetrain
The bonnet, or hood, opens forward and reveals a driver quality but
generally clean 2498cc inline six cylinder, rated at 101 horsepower
and fueled by dual Zenith Stromberg 1-barrel carburetors, and they
both shine like new. A 4-speed manual transmission sends power to
the 3.80 gears in back and power brakes are onboard as front discs
and rear drums.
Undercarriage
The combination of new and old is striking when you see the glossy
black rebuilt rear differential mounted in a car with some patina
around and an underside that's definitely been on the road. There's
quite a bit of fluid back by the transmission, drifting back onto
the exhaust, which is a dual system that flows through a stainless
steel muffler, just before exiting via twin pipes. The A arms look
fresh and so do the shocks attached, while the rest of the
suspension consists of coil springs in the front and coil springs
and semi-trailing arms in back. We note rust on the inner rocker
panels.
Drive-Ability
Always up for an adventure, it's the British roadsters that often
deliver so much. Nimble handling, spirited engines, and fully
engaged driving. There's no lane assist or traction control here,
it's you, the shifter, three pedals, and a steering wheel and it
requires your input to experience boundless fun. This car does not
disappoint and the cherry on top is that all functional items
available operate as they should. 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.
There are no clear patterns at Classic Auto Mall, but one thing we
can say with confidence, the Triumph TR6, regardless of overall
condition is a consistent seller and there seems to be a never
ending line of buyers who desire this handsome and now somewhat
legendary British sports cars. Yes, this one needs some TLC but can
be driven and enjoyed the day you pick it up. So, if you're in
line, check your deli ticket, because we're now serving number
7712. Step right up.
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.
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