Vehicle Description
For the true British sports car experience, it's hard to beat a
TR6. Stuffing a big inline-six cylinder under the hood does wonders
for performance, and it makes lovely sounds out on the open road.
At the same time, the TR6 retains that old world charm that even
the Miata wasn't able to duplicate despite years of scientific
research. No, there's just something special about British
craftsmanship and a car with a real wood dashboard.
This 1974 TR6 has been restored all out of proportion to its value.
Someone spent quite a bit more than the asking price to make it
look this good, but given the way these have been slowly inching
up, perhaps the investment was warranted. The medium blue exterior
is handsome and conservative, and looks the way a sporting
two-seater should with handsome cut-down doors, a long bonnet, and
that trademark upright windshield. The sheetmetal is in good order,
not perfect, but clean and straight and wearing a red pinstripe
that really sets it apart. The paint has a gloss that seems right
for a vintage British roadster and you can see the quality
throughout as the door jambs and inner fenders are just as nice as
the bodywork. Other details like the early-style chrome bumpers,
the trunk-mounted luggage rack, and the instantly-recognizable
taillights are in great shape and someone has thoughtfully added a
set of driving lights up front in the grille.
Most TR6s received basic black interiors, and that's what you'll
find in this car. The patterns and the aftermarket wood steering
wheel give it a very upscale feel that's more Jaguar than lowly
Triumph. Add in the drop-dead gorgeous walnut dashboard that's been
refinished well beyond the factory standard, plus a set of handsome
white-on-black instruments, and this car starts to look like it's
worth every penny of the asking price. There is no radio, but we
suspect that you'll enjoy the soundtrack of the brawny six-cylinder
engine even more than whatever passes for music today. All the
gauges are working, the carpet isn't faded, and there's a bit of
storage behind the seats that supplements the modest trunk out
back. British roadsters were never famous for their foul weather
capabilities, but this car offers a new black vinyl folding top
with distinctive three-element rear window that's a TR6 hallmark,
as well as a removable hardtop painted to match the body.
You can follow the blue paint under the hood, where you'll be
delighted to see a neatly trimmed engine bay. The big 2.6 liter
inline-six is smartly dressed with a painted valve cover and a pair
of side-draft carburetors, all surrounded by that periwinkle blue
paint that makes a fine backdrop. It fires easily and idles
properly, and out on the open road, you'll be tempted to run it up
to redline in every single gear just to hear the muscular six sing
its baritone song. The carbs have been properly tuned and
synchronized, delivering a smooth flow of power with no stumbling
or flat spots, and the 4-speed gearbox with overdrive is a delight.
Lots of new gear underneath, plus a new exhaust system, means you
can own this TR6 with confidence, and it wears a set of recent
205/70/15 blackwall tires on beautiful chrome wire wheels.
You simply won't get more vintage fun for your dollar than this
TR6. Where else can you get a six-cylinder 2-seat British roadster
for the price of a used Honda? Call today!