Triumph TR-6

[Chocaholic]

Had a 71 back in the mid 90's. Always thought it was one of the best looking real-world sports cars made. Easy to work on, despite the "prince of darkness", never had electrical problems.

Find myself conjuring up ads on CL and e-bay. May have to scratch the itch at some point. Anyone else with similar aspirations? Thoughts?

[Jim Richards]

I always loved the look of the TR6s, but was scared away from further Triumph ownership by the '74 Spitfire from Hell that i used to own.

[recycled sixtie]

Now you have got me going. My TR3, was it a 58 or a 61, so long ago that I don't remember?! I do miss it
but after the leaky gas tank that was "fixed" by a garage that blew it up(welded it without steamcleaning it, perfect gas fumes/air mixture), a rear fender carved off by a snowplough and the rust finally did it for me and I said goodbye to it. I enjoyed driving it but the Winnipeg winters were too cold for it as the heater was tepid. I compare it to relatively new cars like my 2001 Boxster which is my DD and the old TR3 is too basic for my old frame which needs heat and cold air at the right times. I do understand your scanning online for older cars -TRs etc but for comfort, spare parts and less frustration, I prefer newer. My 1960's thought-is it going to start? My 2012 thought? Is it going to grenade? I have moved on - I think LOL

[kanadary]

austin-healey bug eye sprite.... smashing..
had a female friend with a tr-7.. what a nightmare..

[oldE]

A friend bought one about 20 years ago when he worked out west. It was cheap as it needed a clutch, so his dad flew out, helped him do the job and they drove it back across country.
Over the next few years they refurbished the car. Now it is awaiting a restoration. He has a lot of memories tied up in it, but I notice he doesn't drive it as much as he used to.
They were good looking cars.

Best
Les

[Drisump]

A buddy of mine has had his TR6 for 30 years now and uses it in a very different way than I use my 911. Short trips, to friends houses for dinner, to the mall, etc. He has a lot of fun with it and it's become inseparable from his persona. Neat vintage Brit sound, decent driving characteristics, and an unmistakable "presence" make it very cool car. Cheers

[kach22i]

I'm more of a fan of the TR-7, the TR-6 looks like a little truck by comparison.

http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2008/11/20th-nachtrit-pictorial-review.html


http://www.fot-racing.com/tr6/caption/NewmanatLedges.htm

[Drisump]

Originally Posted by kach22i

I'm more of a fan of the TR-7, the TR-6 looks like a little truck by comparison.

Wow.....this comment is not in green? LOL

[asphaltgambler]

I like them a lot - prolly best one I ever drove was a guy who put a modified 215 v-8 into the "6" - I don't much care for the "7"

[Jim Bremner]

Someone once asked me what a TR6 was. I told him it's a Miata for a straight guy!

[speeder]

Originally Posted by kach22i

I'm more of a fan of the TR-7, the TR-6 looks like a little truck by comparison.

I guess if you live long enough and spend too much time on the internet, eventually you will see everything. Wow.

[kaisen]

Originally Posted by Jim Bremner

Someone once asked me what a TR6 was. I told him it's a Miata for a straight guy!

.......who likes grease under his fingernails, can roll-start a stick shift, and doesn't mind walking every once in a while.....

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by kaisen

.......who likes grease under his fingernails, can roll-start a stick shift, and doesn't mind walking every once in a while.....

And the smell of burnt wire.

[Komenda Fan]

Looking for a TR4 at the moment. GF is pushing for one. I like the TR6, but with the Kamm tail and plastics in the interior it looks a bit more modern than the classic we are yearning for. Drove a TR4 last summer, great fun, great looks, great sound. Somehow I think reliability won't match the Porsches I've had...

Ran across a guy in a TR3 the other day. Complimented him on the racing screens, he told me he installed them 30 years ago. Bought the car 45 years ago as a beater for $195. Looks great now.

[LakeCleElum]

Had the itch for sure. My cure was: 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6, 67 MG, and a '62 XKE Roadster....Fully cured now.

[FastCarFan]

Years ago I was very seriously thinking about getting a TR6. Then I drove by one broken down on the side of the road in the worst rainstorm you can imagine. Caused me to rethink my plan.

But I still want one...& I hope to own one someday, but not to replace my 911.

[tevake]

.who likes grease under his fingernails, can roll-start a walking every once in a while.....[/QUOTE]


^^ this has been much more my experience with 911s over the last five years than it ever was in many year of British sports car ownership.

Let the flaming begin.

There were some beauties at the Mitty this year as Triumph was the featured mark.

My favorite.





Still I don't think that I'd swap.

[Zeke]

I think they should have stopped with the TR4. You can't fix ugly by streamlining it.

[Rob 930]

My first car -- as a 17 year old -- was a 69 TR6. This was in the mid 70s. I dreamed of having one and I somehow managed to scrape together enough money to buy one with my hard-earned money from delivering papers and working in a car wash. It was white with a tan interior, wire wheels, and an overdrive. I thought it was so cool, so responsive, so fast...
and then a good friend of mine took me for a ride in his 66 912. Up until then, I was scornful of Porsches. I thought they looked funny, sounded strange, and had an uncomfortable driving position. And then that ride. I couldn't believe it. The 912 outclassed the TR6 in every way. It was quick, handled well, had great brakes, and it didn't rattle! I gained a lot of respect for Porsches and actually began to like them. A few months later, I sold the TR6 and bought a 66 911. Changed my life forever. Since then, I've owned 14 Porsches of all sorts, mostly 911s and 930s, and currently have two track-oriented GT3s. I really liked that TR6, but getting into a Porsche rocked my world and I never looked back. Today, I still have a soft spot in my heart for the TR6, but like most British cars, I want others to own them so I can enjoy seeing them without having to deal with owning one!

In 1976 I worked for a British Leyland dealer as a mechanic, that was a big transition year for Triumph. It was the last of the TR6s and the first of the TR7s. I used to do pre-delivery inspections and first service jobs for both cars. With apologies to those who like the TR7, even at that time it was, in my mind, a disaster. Ugly, problematic, unreliable, and utterly worthless. I think that time has proven this to be true. Long live the TR6 and all its predecessors.

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by Zeke

I think they should have stopped with the TR4. You can't fix ugly by streamlining it.

Huh?