The Triumph TR6 (1968–76) is a sports car built by British Triumph Motor Company between 1969 and 1976. The TR6 was introduced in January 1969 and produced until July 1976.
The TR6 featured a four-speed manual transmission. An optional electrically switched overdrive operated on second, third, and fourth gears on early models and third and fourth on later ones. Construction was traditional frame. Other features included semi-trailing arm independent rear suspension, rack and pinion steering, 15-inch (380 mm) wheels and Michelin asymmetric XAS tyres which dramatically improved the handling, pile carpet on floors and trunk/boot, bucket seats, and full instrumentation. Brakes were discs at the front and drums at the rear. A factory steel hardtop was optional, requiring two people to deploy. The dashboard was walnut veneer. Other factory options included a rear anti-roll bar and a limited-slip differential.
RAE Models 1/43 white metal 1969 Triumph TR6 (the Apollo Models line)
I picked this model up at the Roadster Factory in Pennsylvania in a trip during the 1980s.
There was a factory supplied AC which was installed at the dealer at time of buying your new TR6, at least from 1974 onwards. Aftermarket ACs were and are still available. Others may have more information.
That was a typo, should be Roadster Factory, Armagh, PA. They specialized in Triumph and MG British cars, parts for restoration and repair, plus used British cars.
I have a couple of friends who owned TR6s back in the 1970s. I thought some of you might like to see a picture of a real one taken back in 1977 at the starting point of a car rally. The person in the picture is my friend Steve Lushniak. He, like most of us, looked a lot younger back then.
A former co-worker and his wife have his and hers restored TR6s. I used to have the Auto Replicas model but, being an early model and AR-built, it left a bit to be desired. I never replaced it though, with versions by Norev, Minichamps, Vanguards, etc. appearing over the years. I should probably look around again.
I have a couple of friends who owned TR6s back in the 1970s. I thought some of you might like to see a picture of a real one taken back in 1977 at the starting point of a car rally. The person in the picture is my friend Steve Lushniak. He, like most of us, looked a lot younger back then.
I'll bet that Mustang GT 350 has come up in value a bit since this pic was taken
