Triumph GT6 Mk I
| Produced: |
1966-1968, 15818 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors, 2+2 seats |
The Triumph GT6 made its debut in
The GT6 looked very elegant and quickly gained praise for being a "poor mans E-type", even if its hairy handling characteristics were in need of improvement. The GT6 Mk I shared the same full width grille styling with the Spitfire 4 and many trim items were also common.
A contributor to Motorbase advises the following:
Giovanni Michelotti was commissioned to style the GT6 BEFORE the 1964 LeMans in which the Spitfires were fielded. It was thought that the styling Michelotti created for the GT6 provided better aerodynamics, and as such, fiberglass fastback tops were created for the Spitfire 4 LeMans effort.
The first prototype of the GT6 was created when Triumph sent a Spitfire 4 to Turin (Michelotti's design house) and he completed car number X691 in 1962.
It is understandable that this is confused, due to the fact that the factory, knowing it would produce the GT6, did nothing to correct this misunderstanding. If people were left to belive the rumor, it could lend an air of racing history to a car that was just being newly released.
(ref: "Triumph Spitfire and GT6 the complete Story" by James Taylor; Pub. 2000, The Crowood Press Ltd.; ISBN 1 86126 262 0)
http://www.vtr.org/GT6/GT6-buying.html
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998cc | S6 OHV | Standard/Triumph S6 OHV | 74.7mm x 76mm | 9.5 |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack-and-pinion | Independent/Coil Springs | Independent/Transverse leaf spring |
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 mph | 10 s |
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Triumph GT6 Mk1 | Artcurial - Briest - Poulain Le Fur | 15 Nov 2004 | - | €6009.00 |
| 082 | Triumph GT6 (1966) | ADT | 6 Dec 1993 | £10200.00 | - |
| 462 | Triumph GT6 (1967) | Sothebys | 10 Jul 1993 | £3200.00 | - |
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Hot tin rods |
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| Publication | Classic Cars November 2010 | |||
| Hot tin rods - Junior GT's from MG and Triumph offer Sixties glamour at surprisingly low prices/ Don you Ray-Bans and take a fresh look a the 'B GT and GT 6 | ||||
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Buying Guide 1966-73 Triumph GT6 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars November 2009 | |||
| Buying Guide 1966-73 Triumph GT6- Triumph's GT6 offers upmarket style for a mass-market price and running costs - if you buy a good one. Here's how. | ||||
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GT6 restoration - The end is nigh - Part five: More body and chassis |
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| Publication | Practical Classics December 2006 | |||
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GT6 restoration - The end is nigh - Part five: More body and chassis - But not that nigh - this month has been another feast of bending bit sback into shape, fitting new metal and battling with Sixties' technology. We're winning, though... |
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Taken For Granted - Group Test |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 2004 | |||
| Taken For Granted - Group Test - Some British classics are so much part of the automotive furniture that it’s easy to forget their superb qualities. Andrew Roberts reports. 1971 Jaguar XJ6 Series 1, 1969 MGC GT, 1965 Rover 2000, 1972 Sunbeam Stiletto, 1967 Triumph GT6 Mk1 | ||||
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Buyer's Guide Triumph GT6 (1966-1973) |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2003 | |||
| Buyer's Guide The Poor Man’s E-Type - Triumph GT6: 1966-1973 - Triumph’s mini-GT can be a rich supply of classic fun, if you buy carefully. Richard Dredge shows you how. | ||||
| Article |
Dual Circuit |
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| Publication | Practical Classics December 2002 | |||
| Dual Circuit - Classic racing is the new rock 'n' roll, but if you'd really like to play, you've got to know what sort of car you want. Danny Hopkins and Dale Drinnon prepare two very different racers, a dual-purpose GT6 and a racing MGA. | ||||
| Article |
Swinging sixes |
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| Publication | Practical Classics September 2001 | |||
| Swinging Sixes - Triumph's GT6 was an excellent budget sports car from start to finish, claims Mark Dixon. | ||||
| Article |
A bit of dearing-do - Triumph GT6 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly March 2012 | |||
| A bit of dearing-do - Triumph GT6 - Restoring a Triumph GT6 from as many new old stock items as he could source worldwide was a fearless feat for its owner. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide - How to buy a Triumph GT6 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2011 | |||
| Buying Guide - How to buy a Triumph GT6 - If you want a stylish, rewarding sportscar on a tight budget, look no further. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Triumph GT6 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 8 June 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Triumph GT6 - Often described as 'the poor man's E-type,' Triumph's handsome GT6 is so much more than just a hardtop Spitfire, says MIKE LE CAPLAIN. | ||||
| Article |
The great pretenders |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2010 | |||
| The great pretenders - Opel and Triumph were inspired by success stories from Chevy and Jaguar for their baby GTs. And today they are classic bargains, says Graeme Hurst. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Triumph GT6 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 24 February 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Triumph GT6 - Following in the footsteps of the pretty Michelotti-designed Spitfire, the GT6 brought six-cylinder grunt and fastback practicality to the party. MATT GEORGE gives you the lowdown. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers guide - Battle of britain |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart July 2008 | |||
| Buyers guide - Battle of britain- For too long, Triumph's excellent GT6 has lost out to the MG BGT' in th struggle to win the hearts and minds of classic car owners. But is the tide beginning to turn? CCM finds out. | ||||
| Article |
Starter classic - Triumph GT6 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2006 | |||
| Starter classic - Triumph GT6 - Simple and tough, the 'baby E-type' makes an ideal first classic sports car, explains Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Your Classics - 68’ Triumph GT6 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car January 2005 | |||
| Your Classics - 68’ Triumph GT6 Owned by Fred Slezak - Fast lady’s hot hybrid. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Triumph GT6 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 26th May 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Triumph GT6 - Forget all those descriptions of the GT6 as ’a poor man’s E-Type’ or a ’fastback Spitfire’. PAUL JONES reckons it is a superb car in its own right and needs no comparisons. | ||||
| Article |
Classics November 2001 pg 28 |
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| Publication | Classics November 2001 | |||
| Basically Triumphant. The Triumph Vitesse, Triumph GT6 and Bond Equipe all use the same engine and similar running gear. But, asks Tim Morgan, do they all have the same appeal? | ||||
