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  1. nathandarby67

    nathandarby67 F1 Veteran Owner

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    Oh man....that sounds GREAT!


    ;)

    << as nathandarby67 quickly and uncontrollably opens Hemmings in another browser page and starts searching the term "TR-6". >>
     
    nathandarby67, Jul 31, 2013
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  2. porkchopious

    porkchopious Formula Junior

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    I am looking for a nice '73 TR-6 at the moment. I wonder what brand of exhaust was on the car in the video? Sounds fantastic! Almost better than my Ghibli with quad exhaust.
     
    porkchopious, Aug 5, 2013
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  3. GT Jones

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    I haven't seen that exhaust before and I searched the globe for TR6 exhausts before buying a NOS Ansa a few years ago. It sounds superb, btw. It's pretty easy to build your own system if you can find a local muffler shop that is reliable. The 2.5 motor doesn't flow a huge amount of exhaust so you can get away with a fairly small resonator and maybe add a muffling mid-pipe to fine tune the sound.

    Ive been tinkering with the carbs on my new to me 400GT and it is still really fun to jump in the tr6 with its dialed-in carburetors!
     
    GT Jones, Aug 13, 2013
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  4. Italia 227

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    Italia 227, Aug 15, 2013
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    WOW!
     
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    killer58, Mar 3, 2018
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  8. ken qv

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    WOW!!! 43yrs.. thats fantastic. My record so far is only about 14. I wasnt smart enough to choose the proper cars when i was young LOL
     
    ken qv, Mar 3, 2018
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  9. 360gtracer

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    I owned a '78 Spit 1500 from June '85 until May '15. GREAT fun to drive, easy to work on, inexpensive, parts readily available. Sadly, something electrical caught up with it and it lived up to it's name - caught fire and destroyed itself, two other cars, and the house. My Dad's old XK-120 (my avatar pic) Jag was the only car to survive the garage (since completely refurbished and looking spectacular again!). No, afraid my Spitfire days are over. In fact, as much as I like them (and I *LOVE* that red Italia up above!), my wife would probably murder me if I even brought home any Triumph. As it is, I'm lucky she lets me keep the old Jag in the garage - but wouldn't if it hadn't been refurb'd *with* a battery cutoff switch.

    If you have an old car like these and don't have a battery cutoff switch (or any kind of battery cutoff) - GET ONE. INSTALL IT. USE IT! (you can thank me later....)

    gp
     
    360gtracer, Mar 7, 2018
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  10. NC Mondial

    NC Mondial Formula Junior Silver Subscribed

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    I have been in love for 45 years. A one owner (me) 1973 with slightly over 354,000 miles on it. By 1993 and 250,000 miles I had pretty much worn it out so I did a complete restoration both mechanical and cosmetic.

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    NC Mondial, Mar 18, 2018
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  11. boxerman

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    The Italia i always thought should be far higher up the car pantheon.
    Would love to try a 250 or a well sorted Tr6, something about them.
    But while I know many turn up their noses at a TR8 I think theyre great and from what i have read easily sorted into a good handling really quick car.
     
    boxerman, Apr 9, 2018
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    Had a Spit I....
    Lots of fun, but...

    It is not possible to have more fun than 'assembling' the top from a handful of rods and a piece of vinyl stored in the boot... during a heavy rainstorm. :)
     
    Tcar, Apr 27, 2018
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  13. dm_n_stuff

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    Sure can't figure out how I missed this thread 1st time around. Had a nice TR6, motor was hot-rodded by a Brit car guy who built me a nice race engine, maybe 180 HP, maybe a little more. Scared the crap out of me when HE drove it with me in the passenger seat.

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    Make America Topless Again :)
     
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  15. Tcar

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    TR6 (the car) was a nice looking car... designed by Karmann before VW bought them.
     
    Tcar, Apr 27, 2018
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    Me and the wheel and my best friend circa 1967. I bought the car from a Jesuit priest at Fordham. It was a 1963 with the white metal dash. Four months after this photo Jimmy was killed in Viet Nam. This photo always brings mixed emotions. Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
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    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Great shot. quick run through photoshop to pump up the contrast a little and here you go.

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    Thank you. I will try to pay your thoughtfulness forward in some way.

    Joe
     
    Ah53, Apr 19, 2019
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    Gorgeous! Drive the hell out of it!
     
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  23. bergxu

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    To update here, I’ve long since sold that blue TR6 and still have got the totally original ‘74 in Mallard Blue that I’ve had a long time (pictured below) also imported a 1980 Dolomite Sprint and a 1975 2500S Estate from the UK in 2018. Bought a nice ‘73 Stag last year too but sold that and it recently was sold again on BaT...

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    bergxu, Aug 25, 2019
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  24. dstacy

    dstacy F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Your '74 is actually a '74 1/2.
     
    dstacy, Aug 26, 2019
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  25. bergxu

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    Fairly certain that ‘74 1/2 gained the blinkers under the bumper, but hell, I could be wrong. But if we’re down to brass tacks, a ‘74 1/2 is still a ‘74 ;)



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    bergxu, Aug 30, 2019
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