We seem to have a run on Triumph TR6 finds lately, although this one may be considerably less expensive than most! As I write this it’s at $1,325 without a reserve listed here on eBay. This once proud British sports car is located in Atlanta, Georgia — can you return it to colonial roads again?
Those somewhat unusual looking stripes were an option towards the end of the TR6s life. That means it’s at least possible that this is the original paint. The front bumper rubber overrider is missing on this side, so it’s possible there was an accident in the past, but you’ll probably want to remove those hunks of rubber anyway (not difficult) unless you are a purist.
Typical TR6 rust exists in the mud trap over the tail light housing and we’re also told there is a little floor rust. You’ll also want to check the semi-trailing arm mount areas of the frame, the differential mountings and try to slide the crankshaft back and forth with a crowbar off the front pulley. Of course, at that price you might be able to afford to fix most, if not all of those problems.
Unfortunately (to me) both ugly overriders are present here at the back. That rear window being torn out doesn’t give me warm fuzzies about the interior. And you’ll see from the picture below I’m correct.
However, a close examination of this picture and the ad makes things more interesting. I think I see a second stalk on the left of the steering column; if so, this car was originally equipped with the electrically actuated overdrive — hooray! The commission number of CF55456UO bears this out as well; the “O” at the end means it had overdrive when it left Coventry. Maybe this is a project worth taking on? I sure think so — let me know if you agree! By the way, according to this page that commission number means it’s within 3,000 cars of the last TR6!
If it were within a couple of hundred miles of me out on the west coast, I’d be grabbing my trailer now. That’s a steal of a deal. It even has the optional deep dish trim rings on the wheels.
? Thought they all came with the trim rings. Unless wire spokes.
Great project!
With something like only 10-12% of the TR’s stamped as factory overdrive cars, this is certainly very interesting. These later cars were often undercoated so it may not be too bad. That said, southern cars living in humid climates with rusty floors likely indicate something else. With a body and I interior in this condition, I gotta wonder why it was taken off the road. Whatever the problem/s they haven’t gotten better with rest.
This guy has it listed on Craigslist locally too for $4500 so you know roughly what he wants for it.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/1976-triumph-tr6/6578458801.html
If I didn’t have too many of my own projects right now I’d be over there looking at it. I love the TR6 and hope to own one someday.
The last TR6 I fell in love with was sitting in an alley on the Old Northside of Indy. I was sorely tempted to inquire but upon closer inspection I noticed the lacy pattern of rust on the deck behind the top. No more lbc’s for me with that much tinworm.
On the other hand this one has air in all 4 tires (no extra charge, I assume) and according to guy with too many projects it “runs good”. If it’s as solid as it looks it could be a driveable project.
I can do clutches & brakes. I can’t do welding & bodywork. $4,500 is all the money on this one.
“My other car is a Rolls Royce” – the guy must be in great shape with all the walking he’s doing.
Something fishy with this one. At $1,375, this should be gone by now. I know, as well as Jamie, you simply can’t touch a TR6, much less a RUNNING TR6, for under $5g’s. If it really is $1,375, I blew it big time, but I doubt it. Remember, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.
Everybody is waiting for the last minutes of the auction to end. It’s got 25 bid right now, I’ll betcha it’s going to have a hell of a lot more before it ends.
Does anyone have experience in what it takes to lift the body off the frame?
As a former owner of a Triumph product, my recommendation is run, don’t walk away from this, or any triumph product. You will save yourself butt loads of misery.
C’mon Jerry, where’s your spirit of adventure? LOL
Hey JD,
If adventure to you is replacing the alternator and starter every other month and the battery every 6 months, then go for it! Every British Leyland product uses Lucas electrical system – surely a kiss of death.
Nice buy. Ended: May 13, 2018 , 5:27PM
Winning bid:US $2,716.00
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