Triumph TR6

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Loud, fast and punchy, the six-cylinder TRs are arguably the most exciting Triumphs ever made and by the time production ended in 1976, the TR6 had become the best-selling Triumph in history with more than 94,000 sold, over 90% of them to the USA. They continue to enjoy an enthusiastic following worldwide today, with an excellent network of spare parts and restoration specialists.

As the accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms, this TR6 was built in early June 1972 and despatched to Genser & Forman Inc of Union, New Jersey, USA. A LHD model in Sapphire Blue with a black Ambla interior, equipment included disc wheels, laminated widscreen, inertia reel seatbelts, a heater and 185-15 Goodyear Red Band tyres.

Nothing is known of the subsequent history of the car until it returned to the UK in July 1991 and was converted to RHD. The previous owner acquired the car in 2005 and used it regularly, including touring around Europe.

The car has been somewhat modified over the years including the fitment of more supportive Mazda MX-5 seats; Spax adjustable shock absorbers all round; SU carburettor conversion; blue top tinted windscreen; overdrive gearbox; walnut dashboard; oil cooler; spin-off oil filter conversion; alloy rocker cover; Kenlowe fan; Hi-Torque starter motor; push-button starter and a stainless steel exhaust system.

The current keeper acquired the car in 2015 and has since treated it to a bare-metal repaint, a new soft top and a new set of carpets. Supplied with a useful workshop manual and said to drive as well as it looks, it is MOT exempt, the last having expired in May 2018 with no advisories recorded.