1974 Triumph TR-6 Roadster

Description

This 1974 Triumph TR6 is an older restoration with some use on it, so it has a traditional British car feel: worn-in but not worn-out. It isn’t perfect, but none of its joyous road manners have been diluted and in its current state, you’ll never hesitate to set out for the open road without a care in the world. The body panels are straight and haven't spent any time in an adverse climate, so the slab-sided bodywork lines up rather well although the door gaps are a little wide. The TR6 was an evolution of the TR4, although a fairly comprehensive restyling by the designers at Karmann gives it a unique identity that’s extremely attractive. The car has a single stripe on each side and the traditional TR6 Union Jack sticker on the rear quarters.
The dashboard is made of real wood, not some plastic substitute, with a new dash top recently fitted, and all the original Smiths gauges are fully operational. The three-spoke wheel feels meaty in your hands and is big enough that you can toss the relatively lightweight TR6 around with ease, even without power assist. The 4-speed shifts cleanly, although the gates are little vague but you’ll get the hang of it in no time and it’ll become second nature.
You’ll enjoy the TR6 largely because of the burly 2.5-liter inline-6 under the long hood. Dual carburetors are standard equipment. There’s a new battery, new geared starter motor, new master brake cylinder and a fresh tune-up, so it lights off easily with just a little choke. There’s a big hit of torque available at almost any speed and while it isn’t a high-RPM screamer, you will enjoy running it through the gears and listening to the baritone howl of the exhaust.
The undercarriage is clean and the important parts are solid: the frame and the rocker boxes. The 4-speed manual has a fresh clutch cylinder attached to it, so it’s crisp and lively and 3.45 gears make it a reasonable high-speed cruiser. The all-independent suspension makes for a very competent little sports car and this TR6 never seems to plant a tire wrong. The torquey six makes shifting purely optional and the brakes are quite good considering the car’s modest curb weight. Factory steel wheels wear bright trim rings and hubcaps, .