Life happens! As you can see from the picture, this 1973 Triumph TR6 has been sitting in a garage near Phoenix, Arizona for quite a while, accumulating debris from everything else going on. The seller has some other classic cars and has decided to sell this one to simplify things. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Zappenduster for this cool find. It’s listed here on Craigslist with an asking price of $6,000.
This shot is not particularly flattering to the car and highlights some body damage on the right front fender. The seller tells us that they had a replacement engine installed by a local shop in 2019, drove the car back into their garage, and have not moved it since. I can believe it. The aftermarket hard top has done a better job of supporting things than the original soft top would have, but I’d certainly want to check to make sure the soft top and frame were present. New replacement fenders are available for close to $1,000, but a good body shop should be able to fix that one. My 1973 TR6 was damaged by an errant truck recently and is in the body shop as I type, getting repaired. It had similar damage, but on the left front, and we decided not to fit a replacement fender.
While the underhood appearance isn’t great, those three sidedraft Webers look nice, don’t they? The seller states that these are worth $3,000–that’s a bit steep, as I found kits ranging from $1,650 with reproduction Webers to $2,800 for real ones, but they certainly can wake up a TR6 with the right camshaft and engine work. I’d love to know the specifications of the replacement engine; was it just a used original, or was work done before installation?
Real Dunlop wire wheels were an option on TR6s through 1973. If we had the car’s commission number (VIN), British Motor Heritage could provide the original specifications to see whether they were fitted from the factory. It’s hard to tell from the pictures whether this is the Mimosa or Jasmine yellow, but it may well be the original paint from the looks of things. In the picture below, it looks like Jasmine; in the one above, it looks like Mimosa. There were only 11.924 TR6s produced in 1973, and Hagerty values a condition 4 car between $5,267 and $10,533, hopefully leaving some negotiation room in the price as the car isn’t running.
I’ve included this picture (dated 2020 in the ad) to show the aftermarket seats fitted. I’m guessing from my experience that these will make it impossible for anyone over about 5’9″ to drive the car comfortably, as they will have reduced both headroom and legroom. So I think I’d plan on replacing them unless you are of small stature. I’m hoping the dry Arizona climate and indoor storage have preserved the car well, and I think it might be worth checking out if you’re looking for a dry TR6 project. Just give the seller some time to get the debris off the car before you look it over! Let us know what you think in the comments.
Is this the same seller who has the Maserati?