Triumph TR6
Overview
| Produced: |
1968-1976, 91850 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Sports, 2 doors
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Triumph freshened up its ageing TR range in 1968 and introduced the Karmann styled TR6. The TR6 sported a more aggressive body with revised front and rear end styling (the centre section remained the same as the TR4-TR5) and a re-profiled, one piece, optional hardtop.
The fuel injected, 150bhp, 2498cc engine carried over from the previous TR5 model, although this would later (1972-) be change for a milder 125bhp unit. Overdrive transmission became standard from 1974 and this now worked on 3rd and 4th gear.
The TR6 stayed in production until 1976 when the radically different TR7 appeared. The TR6 is widely regarded amongst collectors and enthusiasts and seems to have survived in healthy numbers both at home and around the world.
The Triumph TR6 was the best-selling Triumph in history when production ended in 1976, but was later surpassed by the TR7. More than 94,000 TR6s were built, ninety percent of them to US specifications.
The TR6 was a refined sports car. It featured pile carpet on floors and boot (trunk), plush-looking bucket seats, a lovely wooden dashboard and a full complement of instrumentation.
In the US, it featured the six-cylinder engine that was carried over from the TR250, while the UK version had a more powerful fuel-injected engine from the TR5 that included the Lucas mechanical fuel injection system. It traces its lineage back to the four-cylinder Triumphs: TR4, TR4A, TR3/TR3A and TR2.
This stylish six-cylinder sports car is regarded by some as the last true Triumph. Others argue that the TR7 and TR8 that followed were far ahead of their time.
The last TR6s were sold in the USA in 1977.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2498cc | S6 OHV | Standard/Triumph S6 OHV | 74.7mm x 95mm |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch electronic fuel injection | Updated information Triumph TR6 Fuel Injection By Lucas Not Bosch |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Manual | 4 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | F/R | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | Rack-and-pinion | |
| Suspension | Front | Independent/Coil Springs |
| Rear | Independent/Coil Springs | |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119mph | 8.5s | 16.3s | 104bhp @5500 | 104 or 106 bhp on US spec cars |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Drum |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | Track | Length | Width | Weight (CWT) |
Turning Circle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | |||||
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | 2 | 2 |
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Valuation
| Poor | Average | Excellent | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3250 | £5750 | £9250 | 26-Oct-06 |
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Books | |
 TRIUMPH OWNERS' HANDBOOK: TR6-PIPART NO. 545078
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 How To Restore Triumph TR5/250 & TR6
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 Triumph TR6 (1974-1976) Spare Parts Catalogue
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 Triumph TR6 Official Owners' Handbook (US Edition)
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 Triumph TR6 Official Owners' Handbook (US Edition)
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