Looking for a turn key car with (preferred) ford 302. Air would definitely be nice. Auto or manual doesn't matter.
Doesn't have to be show car but very nice driver. Can travel from Alabama for the right car.
Thanks,
Gary
On Ebay.....A little rich, but looks complete!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TR-6-/162187493864?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25c320c1e8:g:PakAAOSwGtRXx5ZJ&item=162187493864
Lots of pics, but no write up at all?!
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Carl, that's probably because they don't have a clue....
Interesting oil filter location...
Still Looking.
Still Looking but have not found one yet. Have cash and can travel for right car.
Don won't sell me his so I need some help finding one.
Thanks,
Gary
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/6195421290.html
Thanks for every ones help. I know it takes time to find one.
Don W. are you ready to sell your yet?
Regards,
Gary
New Hampshire Craigslist xvpgd-6239721176@sale.craigslist.com 73 TR6 260 Ford with T5. No affiliation with this car.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/71-triumph-tr6-v8-50/6320774382.html
And its in Alabama!
Thanks Bob,
I had looked at this car about 9 months ago. It wasn't running then and way too much more work needed doing than I wanted.
Gary
5-21-19 and I am still LOOKING.
Thanks everyone for the leads.
I have cash and if needed a very nice driver 74 TR6 can be part of the deal.
Gary
https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/d/chestnutridge-1976-triumph-tr6-project/6880889114.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/austin-73-triumph-tr6-v8/6877552105.html
Thanks tr8, Paul.
Rob ( rficalora) is going to try and look at the one in Austin this weekend for me.
I talked with the owner (Kyle) Thursday. He purchased it from a dealer and got the scrap book that shows stages of the build.
He is not a gear head/car person so he only knows what was told to him. He said that he would get me some more pictures on Saturday.
Kyle said both front fenders and hood are fiberglass.
Gary
I looked at this one (https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/austin-73-triumph-tr6-v8/6877552105.html) earlier today for Gary. It is a nice looking car, but it is not an $18k car IMO as it has several needs. Seller had things piled around and behind it and didn't offer to move it out of his garage so I looked at where it was. I sent Gary pics but summarizing...
Drivetrain - steering shaft moves side to side where it goes through the firewall (I'm not familiar with the TR6 steering column, Gary speculated a worn bushing there, not sure), headers (uncoated) come extremely close to (if not touching, wasnt able to get a good look) upper control arm inboard pivot points - I'd be concerned about the bushings getting cooked. On the plus side, the motor started easily from cold - but wouldn't stay running (seller says vacuum leak that he is taking to shop to have fixed I'd brought some carb cleaner with me to see if it was an easy fix but forgot it at the hotel so couldn't check that). Wasn't able to drive it so only heard it running at about 1200-1500 RPM. Sounded fine. Wasn't able to check transmission, clutch, etc. Picture book showed builders modification to the bell housing, I didn't like that. Looks to only leave a couple of bolts remaining to affix to block (see pic). Diff is upgraded - TR6 unit replaced with one from a Corvette with fabricated adapters to TR6 hubs. Don't know the diff or trans gear ratios.
Electrical - was a rats nest of wires with a bunch of splices. Build book had a pics showing very neatly routed and bundled wires so someone butchered it presumably trying to do something. Should be completely rewired IMO. Seller said all gauges worked, but fuel gauge didn't move from below E resting point and wiper switch is missing knob and isn't mounted in the dash so it is suspect.
Tires - good tread but rubber didn't feel soft and we didn't find date codes on them. I'd assume they should be replaced. Car has clearly set for quite a while - lots of cobwebs from underside of chassis to the ground).
Cosmetic - presents very good from 10-12' but body panel fitment issues (more than alignment, correcting looked like it'd take some metal work which would mean getting into paint if the buyer can't live with it the way it is) and some minor cracking where rear quarters to rear decking had beading removed or gap filled. Also, color looked slightly off between the fiberglass fenders/hood vs the rest of the car.
Carpet (tan) stained & dirty, top needs replacing, radio console had been cut to accommodate shifter that sits off center and forward interfering with it. Would need a console fabricated to address that. Seats and door cards were in very good condition.
Pics...
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https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/triumph/tr6/2258897.html
https://cars.drivevinty.com/listings/674427-1973-triumph-tr6-v8
Great job, Rob! That car is a pass.
Next, the Tullius tribute TR6. Second ad refers to him as John, instead of Bob. V8 car with no engine bay pics?!
That car appears to be a road/track car only. If I remember right for older ads, it has weber or some brand of fuel injection with no breathers on the stacks. Plus it has been for sale longer than I have been looking for a TR6 w/v8.
Gary
Door fitment... when the gap widens towards the top, it usually means the chassis (frame) is flexed. A common weak point with the TR6. Body off to fix.
Ivor
Still looking.
Many Thanks to all the people that have sent leads.
Gary
https://www.mgexp.com/registry/1971-Triumph-TR6-CC58304L.44870/
Thanks Paul,
That is one beautiful and well done looking TR6.
It is outside of my budget, wish that it wasn't.
Gary
Gary: If you are still looking there is a '74 TR ^ with a 5.0L Ford engine listed on Facebook Marketplace in the Nashville, TN.
area. He's asking $15K. Harold
Thanks Harold,
Planning on going this Wednesday to see it.
Gary
Thanks again Harold,
It wasn't what I was looking for.
Looked great walking up to the car.
Gary
Gary, you've been looking for 3-1/2 years now and the cars are not getting less expensive. It seems to me that either you are not serious about it, or you are looking for something that doesn't exist.
Jim
Hi Jim,
What I am looking for is a quality built car and not one that was built/throwed together on a shoe string budget.
It doesn't have to be as nice as your or Harold's(heco5375) car.
Auto or manual doesn't matter.
Just a regular Ford 302 or Chevy v8. High horse power isn't needed.
A car that someone built or had built for them and enjoyed for sometime and is now ready to pass on.
So yes, I am a little picky on what I am looking for.
My 1987 Turbo Buick makes enough for me, it dyno @ HP 428hp @ 6000rpm on 10 pounds of boost for street used.
The engine is built for 30# for track used but it has never seen the track with this engine.
Plus I have stock 74 TR6 for the last 22 years
Gary
It just seems to me that you've seen a lot of nice cars come and go yet you remain unsatisfied. Perhaps the search is more of a hobby with you. Which is fine I suppose but you've had people trying to help you for almost 4 years now. Which is also fine I suppose provided that is something of a hobby for them as well. It just seems, well to be honest, a little strange.
Jim
Not wanting to convert yours, Gary? Could be the only way to get what you envision.
I only know of 4 TR6 conversions that I would want to own (If I could afford to). Currently, none of them are for sale.