1974 Triumph TR6 for sale $22,995
| 1974 Triumph TR6 $22,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $22,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
For the true British sports car experienceand#44; its hard to beat a TR6. Stuffing a big inline-six cylinder under the hood does wonders for performanceand#44; and it makes lovely sounds out on the open road. At the same timeand#44; the TR6 retains that old world charm that even the Miata wasnt able to duplicate despite years of scientific research. Noand#44; theres just something special about British craftsmanship and a car with a real wood dashboard. This 1974 TR6 has been restored all out of proportion to its value. Someone spent quite a bit more than the asking price to make it look this goodand#44; but given the way these have been slowly inching upand#44; perhaps the investment was warranted. The medium blue exterior is handsome and conservativeand#44; and looks the way a sporting two-seater should with handsome cut-down doorsand#44; a long bonnetand#44; and that trademark upright windshield. The sheetmetal is in good orderand#44; not perfectand#44; but clean and straight and wearing a red pinstripe that really sets it apart. The paint has a gloss that seems right for a vintage British roadster and you can see the quality throughout as the door jambs and inner fenders are just as nice as the bodywork. Other details like the early-style chrome bumpersand#44; the trunk-mounted luggage rackand#44; and the instantly-recognizable taillights are in great shape and someone has thoughtfully added a set of driving lights up front in the grille. Most TR6s received basic black interiorsand#44; and thats what youll find in this car. The patterns and the aftermarket wood steering wheel give it a very upscale feel thats more Jaguar than lowly Triumph. Add in the drop-dead gorgeous walnut dashboard thats been refinished well beyond the factory standardand#44; plus a set of handsome white-on-black instrumentsand#44; and this car starts to look like its worth every penny of the asking price. There is no radioand#44; but we suspect that youll enjoy the soundtrack of the brawny six-cylinder engine even more than whatever passes for music today. All the gauges are workingand#44; the carpet isnt fadedand#44; and theres a bit of storage behind the seats that supplements the modest trunk out back. British roadsters were never famous for their foul weather capabilitiesand#44; but this car offers a new black vinyl folding top with distinctive three-element rear window thats a TR6 hallmarkand#44; as well as a removable hardtop painted to match the body. You can follow the blue paint under the hoodand#44; where youll be delighted to see a neatly trimmed engine bay. The big 2.6 liter inline-six is smartly dressed with a painted valve cover and a pair of side-draft carburetorsand#44; all surrounded by that periwinkle blue paint that makes a fine backdrop. It fires easily and idles properlyand#44; and out on the open roadand#44; youll be tempted to run it up to redline in every single gear just to hear the muscular six sing its baritone song. The carbs have been properly tuned and synchronizedand#44; delivering a smooth flow of power with no stumbling or flat spotsand#44; and the 4-speed gearbox is a delight. Lots of new gear underneathand#44; plus a new exhaust systemand#44; means you can own this TR6 with confidenceand#44; and it wears a set of recent 205/70/15 blackwall tires on beautiful chrome wire wheels. You simply wont get more vintage fun for your dollar than this TR6. Where else can you get a six-cylinder 2-seat British roadster for the price of a used Honda? Call today! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 23.0% above market avg. What's this? |