Triumph TR6 - let's discuss

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

Fella in our 'hood has a TR6 that he's cleaned up really nicely. Pretty car, great colors etc., was pretty nice when he bought it, only nicer now as he's done lots of stuff to it. I really was kind of jealous of him having it, until I got a ride in it. Cramped compared to my old P-cars, and you really do sit down low in them. I used to want one in my garage, but now I'm happy just to admire those others have.

My best friend in the neighborhood growing up, father had one just like this one but with a Black top. He lived in the same neighborhood, but went to a different high-school. On graduation night, his father let him take the TR6, and as most high-school graduations in Florida, end up at a beach, be won a doughnut spinning contest on the beach in the TR6, now that tall gearing helped him win.

[dw1]

Digging through the archives, here's an article from June 1970 comparing 4 sports cars (MGB, Fiat 124 Spider, Porsche 914, and TR6). I think people here can guess which one of these is most desirable and valuable today.

[Scott Douglas]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

My best friend in the neighborhood growing up, father had one just like this one but with a Black top. He lived in the same neighborhood, but went to a different high-school. On graduation night, his father let him take the TR6, and as most high-school graduations in Florida, end up at a beach, be won a doughnut spinning contest on the beach in the TR6, now that tall gearing helped him win.

Dale sold a Studebaker he'd restored back in the '70's I believe to get this TR. He got what I thought was really good money for the Studee, seeing as it wasn't a special model at all.
He got into this TR pretty deep as I think he's replaced the bearings and done a bunch of other stuff they usually need. He's a clean freak of sorts so it's been cleaned to a fair the well underneath too. He noted that it was a little 'tight' for him too when I mentioned how I felt I'd had to 'shoehorn' my way into it. He's full filling a life long dream though so gotta give him credit for that.

That road test that was just posted makes note of the harshness of the ride on less than perfect streets. I can vouch for that as the short ride I went on in Dale's showed just how poor our neighborhood streets are. You could feel every bump and some that you didn't know were there.

[rcooled]

My cousin pulled up to a stop sign one day recently in his TR6, and saw a good deal of smoke coming out from under the hood. He jumped out, opened it up, and saw the engine fully engulfed in flames. Having no extinguisher on hand, he just backed off and watched his car pretty much burn to the ground before the FD arrived. Undaunted, he promptly went out and bought another one. He loves those cars...

[rfuerst911sc]

I must say this discussion has been much more active than the Camaro topic I posted . Been enjoyable to watch .

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

My best friend in the neighborhood growing up, father had one just like this one but with a Black top. He lived in the same neighborhood, but went to a different high-school. On graduation night, his father let him take the TR6, and as most high-school graduations in Florida, end up at a beach, be won a doughnut spinning contest on the beach in the TR6, now that tall gearing helped him win.

I did a hell of a burnout once with a bunch of friends around. They were all amazed at how I white smoked up the park where we were. I had a blast with that car, even had a girlfriend that proved to me that we could have sex in the TR with the top up or down. Lol.

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[zelrik911]

Here is the one I am working on.

Ex LA car converted to RHD, lots of little things to fix up & I have to get 2 levels of Gov. permission to use it as somehow it got to Australia without documentation. Sportscar equivalent of an "illegal".

[zelrik911]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

a girlfriend that proved to me that we could have sex in the TR with the top up or down. Lol.

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OK - I think I need some more details

Then I will discuss with my wife.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by rcooled

My cousin pulled up to a stop sign one day recently in his TR6, and saw a good deal of smoke coming out from under the hood. He jumped out, opened it up, and saw the engine fully engulfed in flames. Having no extinguisher on hand, he just backed off and watched his car pretty much burn to the ground before the FD arrived. Undaunted, he promptly went out and bought another one. He loves those cars...

Sadly I know that feeling, and even with a fire Extinguisher, that was not nearly enough

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

I did a hell of a burnout once with a bunch of friends around. They were all amazed at how I white smoked up the park where we were. I had a blast with that car, even had a girlfriend that proved to me that we could have sex in the TR with the top up or down. Lol.

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I can attest that it is indeed possible in a 914 as well. Easier with the roof off.

[Nickshu]

Here's the best pic of Dad's TR6 I could find. I will run over to his house later today and take more pics to post here. 1972 in original Pimento red. He restored it over about 5 years, frame off. Body was OK, frame was a rusty mess. Mostly stock restoration w/ a few mods for drive-ability. At the time the photo was taken he was building a cedar canoe. I can't wait to be retired lol!!!

He just sent out the distributor to be tuned and the car runs better than ever.

[Gretch]

mine.

Full restore about 12 years ago. All but a garage queen for the last 10 or so.

[Chocaholic]

Who is that handsome fella posing in the front seat?

[dw1]

Originally Posted by rcooled

My cousin pulled up to a stop sign one day recently in his TR6, and saw a good deal of smoke coming out from under the hood. He jumped out, opened it up, and saw the engine fully engulfed in flames. Having no extinguisher on hand, he just backed off and watched his car pretty much burn to the ground before the FD arrived. Undaunted, he promptly went out and bought another one. He loves those cars...

Obviously an application of the "Love of Hardship Law" and "Foolish Person Syndrome" listed below.

This is a truly brilliant explanation of the laws known to every owner of a classic British sports car, shown below as it first appeared in the "Moss Motoring" publication in 1985 (Moss Motors being the Pelican Parts for British sports cars) and frequently quoted (unfortunately often without attribution) ever since.

Btw, it is interesting to note that Moss added Miata parts some years ago.

[jcwade]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I can attest that it is indeed possible in a 914 as well. Easier with the roof off.

I can attest to that as well. At least it was 46 years ago.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by zelrik911

Here is the one I am working on.



Ex LA car converted to RHD, lots of little things to fix up & I have to get 2 levels of Gov. permission to use it as somehow it got to Australia without documentation. Sportscar equivalent of an "illegal".

Nice!!!

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[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Nickshu

Here's the best pic of Dad's TR6 I could find. I will run over to his house later today and take more pics to post here. 1972 in original Pimento red. He restored it over about 5 years, frame off. Body was OK, frame was a rusty mess. Mostly stock restoration w/ a few mods for drive-ability. At the time the photo was taken he was building a cedar canoe. I can't wait to be retired lol!!!

He just sent out the distributor to be tuned and the car runs better than ever.

Very Nice!!!

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[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Gretch

mine.



Full restore about 12 years ago. All but a garage queen for the last 10 or so.

Cool with the "boy racer" rollbar!!!

I swear this thread is going to have me looking to get another one, and soon. YOLO!!!

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[HobieMarty]

I found these, yep I kept them all these years, loved that car, obviously!!! Key tag and temporary car tag.

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[jcwade]

I always wanted a TR6.
When I worked in a pizza parlor in 1974, a friend had a red one.
I wound up getting a Triumph GT6+ instead. Hardtop Spitfire with the TR6 engine.

The best thing about it was when it broke down,
the whole front end folded forward, like an e-type Jaguar.

This allowed you to sit on the tire while you tried to figure out the problem.
I spend a lot of time sitting on that tire.