The 'Triumph TR6' (1969–76) was a
British sports car and the best-seller of the TR range built by
Triumph when production ended in July 1976. This record was then surpassed by the TR7. 91,850 TR6s were built.
All TR6 sports cars featured inline six-cylinder engines. For the US market the engine was
carburetted, as had been the US-only
TR250 model's engine. For other world markets including England, the TR6 was
fuel-injected as had been the non-US market
TR5. The
Lucas mechanical fuel injection system helped the home-market TR6 produce 150bhp at model introduction. Later the non-US TR6 variant was detuned to 125 hp in order for it to be easier to drive, while the US-variant continued to be carburetted with a mere 104 hp.
The TR6 featured a four speed
manual transmission. An optional equipment overdrive unit was a desirable feature because it gave drivers close-gearing for aggressive driving, yet "long legs" for open motorways. TR6 also featured
independent rear suspension, fifteen inch wheels and tires, pile carpet on floors and boot, bucket seats, and a full complement of instrumentation. Braking was accomplished by
disc brakes in the front;
drum brakes in the rear. A factory steel hard top was optional. TR6 construction was fundamentally old-fashioned: the body was bolted onto a
frame instead of the two being integrated into a
unibody structure; the TR6 dashboard was wooden.
Besides the TR250 and TR5, the TR6 was also preceded by a series of four-cylinder Triumph TRs:
TR2,
TR3,
TR3A,
TR4, and
TR4A. TR6 was succeeded by the four-cylinder
TR7 and the eight-cylinder
TR8.
The Triumph TR6 is supported by active clubs and reliable service parts suppliers.
External links
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The Triumph Experience
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Triumph TR6 & 250 Club of America
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TRGB Ltd. UK
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International Triumph TR Registry
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Vintage Triumph Register US