| 1972
K Reg TRIUMPH TR6 (Professional body off rebuild) 2.5 Litre
straight six cylinder engine (150 bhp)
Black.
Black Fitted Carpets, Black Leather Interior, Stainless steel
exhaust system, Stereo System. Wood veneer dashboard with traditional
black instruments, Black hood, Black hood cover, Overdrive gearbox,
This car underwent a comprehensive and full body off professional
rebuild 8 years ago and has only covered around 3,000 miles
since, This is a lovely rust free example of this classic British
sports car that drives very well indeed and sounds superb
The
TR6 was introduced in January, 1969, using similar chassis and
running gear components to those used in the TR5/TR250. However,
the body work, while retaining some elements of the TR5/TR250
design, was externally restyled by Karmann. Apart from smoothing
the lines of the car, the design changes also gave the car more
boot space. A front anti-roll bar now formed part of the specification
and wider wheels were also fitted making the car look low, lean
and very fast - which, of course, it was, courtesy of the TR5/TR250
smooth 6-cylinder inline 2498cc engine.
The
powerful six-cylinder engine is a reliable until, whether with
UK-market petrol injection (150bhp) or US-market carbureted
(104 bhp) fuel delivery. The UK petrol intected version was
de-rated to 125 bhp in 1973 by by camshaft alterations and revised
fuel injection metering. These changes made the TR6 smoother
and more flexible.
The
TR6 was modified in several respects during its production run
and the components affected include the gearbox (ratios) and
the optional overdrive (type). The trim was also altered and
an air dam was fitted below the bumper from 1973.
A
useful option on the TR6 was the one piece detachable steel
hardtop which easily converted the car to a neat sports coupe.
The
TR6 came to the end of its production in July 1976 (February,
1975 for UK-maret models). In all, 94,619 TRs were built, of
which 86,249 found homes overseas, only 8,370 being sold in
the UK.
The
car retained the appeal of traditional British sports models
but had the additional, exciting element of being faster and
more furious than many would-be rivals. This combination of
tradition and power helps to explain its popularity today.
The
two seats are comfortable and there is ample leg room. The trim
is functional, rather than fancy. The facia is neat and uncluttered,
an endearing feature of most 1960s Triumphs. The wooden facia
gives an air of quality. The rear end styling of the Karmann
body work is as neat as that at the front, with flowing lines
which incorporate the tail lamp units and rear bumpers. The
luggage compartment is very roomy for that of a two-seater sports
car and an improvement on the boot of earlier TRs. The extended
body line gives greater capacity.
The
TR6 - the consummation of the original TR line (the TR7 was
a completely new model) - is an attractive, fast and very enjoyable
two-seater. Its fine performance, good road holding and relative
reliability, plus its sheer character, make it a car which is
a joy to be driven by the current enthusiast! |
