Lot details Registration No: TLF771M Chassis No: CR27590
- Current (fourth) ownership for the last thirty-seven years but off the road since 1987
- Missing its front wings but otherwise thought to be substantially complete
- Engine turns freely, said to be 'an ideal project with good chassis'
Introduced in 1968 as a replacement for the outgoing TR250 / TR5 PI models, the Triumph TR6 proved a strong seller on both sides of the Atlantic. Crisply styled, its smooth flowing lines and Kamm tail hid a rigid cruciform-braced chassis equipped with all-round independent suspension, disc/drum brakes and rack and pinion steering. Powered by a refined 2498cc OHV straight-six engine allied to four-speed plus overdrive manual transmission, it was deceptively fast with contemporary road testers recording 0-60mph in 8.2 seconds and a 121mph top speed. Writing in 1969, Autocar magazine went as far as to comment that "Even if the Austin-Healey 3000 had not been dropped, the TR6 would have taken over as the he-man's sportscar in its own right". Only 8,370 were sold in the UK.
Finished in Mimosa Yellow with Black upholstery, this particular 'home market' example has been in the current (fourth) ownership for the past thirty-seven years. Kept garaged since being taken off the road during 1987, the Triumph is now in need of restoration. The engine reportedly turns freely and retains its Lucas fuel injection. Missing its front wings but otherwise thought to be substantially complete, the TR6 is said to be 'an ideal project with good chassis'.
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