1971 Triumph TR6 This car has undergone a complete nut and bolt restoration over the past two years. The goal during restoration was to create a fast, reliable, excellent handling TR6 that maintained the purpose and aura of the original car. If you are a purist read no further as this car is far from original, if you are someone that appreciates purposeful upgrades to maximize a platform please read on. No expense was spared on this car, it has been well sorted and is ready for the next owner to enjoy. In this situation my loss if truly your gain. The restoration began at a shop called Hot Rods 101 located in Upstate, SC. The body was separated from the from the frame and both were media blasted to bare metal. The frame was in excellent shape and checked for symmetry/crash damage and checked out very nicely. The mounting pins for the differential were replaced and reinforced and the frame painted black. The body was also in excellent shape other than a fender that had been body worked, a rusty rear valence, and floors that had seen better days. The aforementioned body parts were all replaced with new metal, gaps aligned (better than factory) and the car was primed/painted using PPG base/clear coat. Final assembly of the car was completed and then sent to Flying Circus Motors in Durham, NC for sorting. Below is the build list for the restoration. Car is currently located in Anderson, SC. Please feel free to contact with any questions. Price is 29k. Exterior: -Jaguar Racing Green Paint -PPG Sapphire Base/Clear Coat on bare metal respray -Stainless steel bumpers -New Windshield -New convertible top with zip out rear window -All rubber seals replaced Engine: -All machine work performed by Clements Race Engines in Spartanburg,SC -JE forged pistons with an 8.25:1 compression ratio (20 over) -Block line bored and Cam Shaft bearings installed -Wishbone Classics Supercharger Camshaft, tappets, valve springs -Bronzed valve guides -Moss Motors Supercharger kit with high compression pulley -Custom cold air intake system with Richard Good air filter relocation kit -New oil pump -Case modifications for increased oiling -All rotating mass balanced -PRI light weight flywheel -123Ignition electronic distributor with dyno tuned curve -Alloy valve cover -Goodparts 1.55:1 Roller rockers -ARP head studs/flywheel bolts -Head oil feed line -Crank case vent with catch can -Goodparts PCV Valve with catch tank -New motor mounts Exhaust: -Wishbone Classics stainless header -Custom stainless exhaust -Dual mufflers Transmission/Differential/Axles -HVDA 5 speed transmission conversion -Modified driveshaft with new U Joints -Stainless clutch hydraulic line -Nissan R200 limited slip differential with 3.69:1 ratio -Goodparts CV Joint Axles (major improvement) Fuel System: -All new 3/8 fuel lines -Holley electric fuel pump -Aluminum fuel tank Cooling: -Wizard Cooling radiator -Electric fan (thermostatically controlled with override switch) -Richard Good polished aluminum radiator shroud -Custom radiator catch can Wheels/Tires: -Minilite replica 15x5 wheels -New Kumho Tires size on all 4 corners Electrical: -Advanced Auto Wire wiring kit -Inertia cut off switch -123 Electronic Distributor with custom dyno tuned ignition curve -Lucas Sport Coil -Bosch Spark Plug WIres -NGK Plugs -Autometer Sport Comp Gauges -Calibrated fuel sending unit -Gauges-Speedo/tach/fuel/water temp/vac-boost/voltage/oil pressure/wide band Air:Fuel -High torque mini starter -GM alternator Conversion Interior: -Victoria British biscuit interior kit -New wooden dash -New dash cover -New under dash cover -New center console cover -Mountney Leather steering wheel -Custom metal transmission tunnel cover to reduce chassis flex Brakes: -Rebuilt front calipers -Stainless steel brake lines -Brembo front rotors -New shoes/pads etc -Rebuilt brake master/booster -New hard brake lines -New shoes Front Suspension: -All pieces powder coated -GAZ adjustable shocks -Moss Blue performance springs -Goodparts 7/8 sway bar -New bearings etc -Nylatron bushings -Aluminum steering rack mounts Rear Suspension: -Goodparts adjustable trailing arm mounts -Revington TR 5/8" adjustable rear sway bar with spherical bearings -Revington TR rear shock conversion kit (shock in spring) with adjustable shocks -Nylatron Bushings Also included: -Bentley Manual -Haynes Manual -Indoor car cover Vendors: goodparts.com roadster factory moss motors Revington TR (UK) revingtontr.com Wishbone classics Advanced Auto Wire 123Ignition.com Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Wow!! Did you dyno it after the conversion was finished? That must be a blast to drive. I had a buddy who raced vintage Brit cars hot rod a TR6 for me back in the day and it was a scary thrill to drive. Good luck with the sale!! D
Beautiful car. Does it have AC? I've been toying with the idea of having something like this (an updated British classic) in FL. A buddy is doing one and he transplanted a ford 2.3 liter turbo 220 hp. I just finished helping him put in a new interior.
Most often they do not. And I can tell you from personal experience, this is not a car you want to drive in 80 degree weather, much less 90+ FL weather, unless you can guarantee that you'll keep moving at 40 MPH or better. At least in my case the car had the hottest cockpit I've ever ridden in. I'm sure there may be ways to mitigate it, but damn, it was hot in there. Retrofit isn't impossible if you find the right car. http://nostalgicac.com/complete-ac-kits/british-ac-complete-kits-accessories/triumph-complete-kits/complete-triumph-tr6-a-c-system.html D
Sorry no AC in this one, although it would be nice! Yes we dyno tuned the car as we set the ignition curve, Ill see if I can find and will post it. The supercharger really made the car come alive but allowed me to keep it somewhat British.
I'd be interested too - a Nissan R200 is a fairly robust rear end, so I'm guessing it's putting out something decent?
very nice, one of my younger brothers high school buddies has one, though its not nearly as nice as this, re: no supercharger etc !!!!!
Beautiful little car. I was playing with one last weekend. It needed A LOT of work to get to near where you are with this one so your price seems very realistic IMO. Just have to find the right buyer. I was actually a bit embarrassed to be honest, it took me a solid 10mins to find reverse. Cool little car. Good luck with the sale.
Thank you everyone for the compliments, its a very unique 6 and hopefully can find someone that will take care of it the way I have. Here is an image from the last chassis dyno run we made. Air fuel ratios were good, we tuned ignition timing very conservatively to keep things safe. These cars made 104hp/142tq at the flywheel from the factory and with the changes we made we made 177hp/185tq at the wheels. If you follow the 15% rule we made roughly 203hp/212tg at the flywheel. Definitely not a rocket ship but tons of fun Image Unavailable, Please Login
LOVE it. Basically exactly what I'd want to do with a TR6. Only thing I'd change would be to go back to the original gauges, even though I know they don't work as well. Good luck on the sale! I gotta say it's tempting....
Looking at this car brings tears to my eyes --- in a wonderful way. My first car, at age 17, was a '71 TR6 that belonged to my Father and which we restored together as a Father-Son project. Identical to this one here except ours had black interior, and no mods. Looks like this one could actually be driven farther than you would want to walk though...... without fear of breaking down all the time !
A buddy of mine had 2 of these he was restoring a couple of yrs ago and probably would have just bought this if it was around then. I'm not sure if he still has them or moved on to other cars-the dude's owned just about everything. Wow that's a bunch of power in one of these
Keith is a top notch gentleman and I have seen this car in person. It is a very cool example of an already unique car!
If you call a felt/horsehair underpad insulation. I have a 74, and it doesn't help much. And I'm in Wisconsin. Perry
I agree, I would use Hushmat on the firewall and floors and this car may have it, just hidden, it would greatly reduce the heat. The trans hump really gets hot, again more Hush mat! ceramic coating on the exhaust system would also help, I can remember thinking my shoes were going to melt! I had a green '71 with a black interior, my 2nd car, I would love to have another one.