Reading the ad for this 1969 Triumph TR6, I see a lot of the owner’s habits in myself.  I too am guilty of owning a collector car or two and letting it sit undisturbed in the garage while I daydream about fixing it up.  Imagine Scrooge McDuck sitting on an old Corvette instead of a pile of gold coins and you get the idea.  Anyway, I am also guilty of spending every free dime I make to buy parts for this mythical perfect restoration that keeps getting kicked down the road.  It is easier to order parts online than it is to get off the couch it seems.  This does nothing but make the deal sweeter for the next owner to stumble on the eventual sale of the car.  While I am still under the illusion that the time and motivation will materialize, this Triumph owner has the same hoarding habits and is ready to throw in the towel on a very solid car.  Are you interested in picking up a good project car from a well-intentioned collector at the end of their dream?

In the sixties and seventies, car culture was alive and well in America.  Of course, as Americans, we break into teams for every activity.  There were off-roaders, truckers, hot rodders, muscle car lovers, van fanatics, and many other variations.  One of the most loyal were the British sports car enthusiasts.  At that time, Mg and Triumph were the major brands, with a few smaller makes spicing things up as well.  For MG and Triumph owners, you might start with a Midget or a Spitfire, then work your way into a larger, more powerful MGB or a TR6.  Enthusiasts of the two different approaches of these companies say that the MG was the more refined of the two, while the Triumph was more brawny and brutish.  Both have their loyalists to this day.

Those loyalists are right to be staunch defenders of the two brands.  There is just something elemental and pure about a British sports car of the era once you take away the “Replacement Lucas Wiring Harness Smoke” jokes.  Yes, these cars could try your patience at times.  Yet, if you could get past their eccentricities and gathered up a few oddball tools to work on them, you had a convertible sports car that looked good and handled well.  Life should be so tough for all of us.

The Triumph you see here is a TR6.  Built from 1969, through 1976, the TR6 was the last model in a long line of TR series Triumphs that were more evolutionary than revolutionary.  The TR6 was also special in that it was powered by an inline six-cylinder engine that gave it a power advantage over its competition.  The 1969 model you see here not only has that six under the hood but also boasts a desirable overdrive unit for its four-speed manual transmission.  According to the seller, the car runs well and has none of the rust issues commonly seen in the frames and floorboards of these convertibles.  Furthermore, it will come with a new top and many new parts.  Some of the new parts for this 112,000-mile garage queen are still in their original boxes.

It is those extra parts for this solid 1969 Triumph TR6 for sale on Craigslist in Long Island, New York that put this deal over the top.  For a $7,500 asking price, you will get a running TR6 with a new top with no rot in the frame or floorboards, and a gaggle of new parts.  If you are a fan of British sports cars or just want a solid convertible to tool around in, then this may be quite the opportunity.  Thanks to Mitchell G. for another great find!