Triumph TR6

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Sharp, clean and ruggedly handsome, the TR6 looked far more modern than the TR roadsters of old and proved a huge hit with the sporting driver of the early 1970s.

Restyled in 1969 by Karmann of Osnabruck, the TR6 gained a full-width nose and a squared-off tail. Under the new skin, the chassis remained basically the same as its independently-rear-suspended TR5 predecessor but handling was improved courtesy of wider wheels and a front anti-roll bar.

The 150bhp 2.5-litre Lucas fuel-injected straight-six power unit was initially unchanged, but was detuned to 125bhp for the US market and also for the UK market from 1973 onwards to meet stricter emissions regulations. Even in later detuned spec it could still hit 60mph in just 9.5 seconds with a top speed of 116mph.

This 1971 TR6 is a full-fat CP-series model with the peppy camshaft 150bhp but it has been modified by the installation of two SU carburettors. This was probably done to get over the 'issues' that could affect the fuel injected cars which have now been overcome by improved injection systems. Or it may be because a previous owner found SU carburettors are easier to tune. Who knows?

The car is otherwise largely standard with overdrive and only shows 50,778 on the odometer which cannot be verified but it has certainly only covered around 600 miles in the last dozen years. Now MOT exempt (the last ticket expired on 12th September 2018) it also comes with a V5C, five old MOTs and a workshop manual. It is being offered here at no reserve and Christmas is only round the corner so treat yourself!