1973 Triumph TR6

Description

Lovely Mallard blue TR6 from 14-year ownership; high quality repaint; well-maintained with many new parts fitted; always garaged; only 32,690 miles indicated; very smart indeed 

First registered in March 1973, this lovely Mallard blue/green TR6 has had just five owners from new, our vendor acquiring the car in 2010 when it was showing 19,300 miles on the clock. He has maintained the car regardless of expense, as detailed in many invoices on file, and has used it sparingly in fine weather only, covering just over 13,000 miles in his 14-year ownership, keeping it garaged when not in use.

Although it was already in good condition when he bought it, the paint on the front end was slightly faded so he had it fully resprayed in the original Mallard with white pin stripes down the flanks. This was a very thorough job (bumpers; lights; doors; boot lid; windscreen etc. all removed), as shown in photos on file. The bodywork was found to be completely rust-free and the paint still looks excellent today.

A new front grille was fitted at the same time along with new weather strips all round and the chassis was cleaned and rust-proofed. The wheels were also refurbished and fitted with a set of stainless steel rim inserts which really set the car off. A stainless steel exhaust system was also fitted.

When acquired, the car was running on its original fuel injection system and although this worked fine at speed, it was lumpy at low revs so rather than having it refurbished, our vendor fitted a pair of SU HS6 carbs which were fully rebuilt by Burlen. The inlet manifold was also professionally cleaned and refurbished and an ITG panel filter fitted. The distributor was rebuilt by Distributor Doctor to suit the carbs and a new fuel pump and brake master cylinder were also fitted. The original fuel injection unit is included in the sale if the new owner wishes to return it to standard, along with sundry other spares.

Other expenditure of note includes a new Borg & Beck clutch kit in 2012; new front brake discs and pads and a new overdrive unit in 2015; auxiliary power socket fitted under the glove box; new rubber floor mats, boot trim kit, seat foams, wheel cylinders, spark plugs and clutch slave cylinder in 2024. A new carpet set had been fitted shortly before the vendor bought the car and the whole interior looks very tidy indeed.

Documentation includes a good file of invoices extending back some 25 years, the original owner’s handbook, two workshop manuals and an agreed insurance valuation of £21,750 in 2016. There are also no fewer than 28 old MOTs back to 1986 when the car was showing 12,425 miles. In fact the car appears so original and well-preserved that the vendor suspects that the 32,690 miles currently displayed might even be correct – who knows?  

Although it no longer needs one, it has an MOT until March 2025 with no advisories recorded and it has barely had any advisories over the last 20+ years – always the sign of a good car! Driven to the sale from Hereford, we are told that it goes as well as it looks, and it has certainly been starting promptly and running sweetly as we have moved it around on site, with good 50psi oil pressure.

As you can see in the photos, this TR6 looks very smart indeed, both above and below, and you would be hard pressed to find a better example at the modest guide price suggested.

Consigned by James Dennison – 07970 309907 – james.dennison@brightwells.com