This 1970 Triumph TR6  is one of those subject cars that I believe, we have covered here on BF before. But that coverage was about four years ago and it doesn’t seem that much has changed. Is it the same seller as before or did someone take the plunge and come to the same conclusion as the first seller – “This thing’s gotta go”! Don’t know for sure but let’s do a quick review and see what’s what. Still resting its bones in Lubbock, Texas, this tired Triumph is available, here on craigslist for $3,500. Gunter K. gets a nod and a wink for this tip!

This time it’s stated that this is a project car with the “Body in overall good shape. Rear bumper and seats also available but are stored away“. I’ll admit it, the body’s not in terrible shape, it seems pretty straight with no indication of rust-through. Four years ago, it was showing a folding top frame and that’s not now the case (maybe it’s hiding out with the seats). I’m concerned about having an open car sitting outside with no protection but…too late, the passenger side floor has already fallen through. The seller claims that the “frame” is OK, however.

The 150 104 HP, 2.5 liter, in-line six-cylinder engine looks much as it did back in 2020 – in repose. The seller claims that it’s not stuck but the spark plug wires are still missing as are the air cleaner(s), breather line, etc., so it seems that nothing has been done to get this powerplant, which has experienced at least 113K miles of use, zooming again. There’s supposed to be a four-speed manual transmission backing up the in-line six, and I suppose there is, but the transmission cover (hump) is sitting all cattywampus so it’s a bit difficult to see what’s there.

Speaking of seeing what’s there, I’d say not much in the interior – it’s gutted. We’ve already discussed the seats, folding top frame, and the floor pan problem but there are issues with the dash/gauges, wiring, door cards, and on and on. Note the yellow undercolor that is smattered around, I’m assuming that’s the original hue and it’s one of the traits that clued me in on this car’s prior coverage.

So, buy it in 2020 and try to sell it again in 2024, or maybe try to sell it again after no sale the first time, whatever the case, this TR6 has just four more years of wear weighing on it than it did the last time around. A good project base? I can’t say, it needs a ton of work and there may be better examples available, that’s my thought, what’s yours?