Triumph TR6
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| Manufacturer | Triumph Motor Company |
| Parent company | British Leyland |
| Production | 1969–1976 |
| Assembly | Coventry, England |
| Predecessor | Triumph TR5 |
| Successor | Triumph TR7 |
| Class | Roadster |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine(s) | 2498 cc straight-6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed manual[1] |
| Wheelbase | 2,235 mm (88.0 in)[1] |
| Length | 3,950 mm (155.5 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,550 mm (61.0 in)[1] |
| Height | 1,270 mm (50.0 in)[1] |
| Curb weight | 1,130 kg (2,491 lb)[1] |
The Triumph TR6 (1968–76) was a British sports car and the best-seller of the TR range built by Triumph when production ended in July 1976. This record was then surpassed by the TR7. 91,850 TR6s were built.[citation needed]
All TR6 sports cars featured inline six-cylinder engines. For the US market the engine was carburetted, as had been the US-only TR250 model's engine. For other world markets including England, the TR6 was fuel-injected as had been the non-US market TR5. The Lucas mechanical fuel injection system helped the home-market TR6 produce 150 bhp (112 kW) at model introduction. Later the non-US TR6 variant was detuned to 125 hp in order for it to be easier to drive, while the US-variant continued to be carburetted with a mere 104 hp (78 kW).
The TR6 featured a four speed manual transmission. An optional equipment overdrive unit was a desirable feature because it gave drivers close-gearing for aggressive driving, yet "long legs" for open motorways. TR6 also featured independent rear suspension, fifteen inch wheels and tires, pile carpet on floors and boot, bucket seats, and a full complement of instrumentation. Braking was accomplished by disc brakes in the front; drum brakes in the rear. A factory steel hard top was optional. TR6 construction was fundamentally old-fashioned: the body was bolted onto a frame instead of the two being integrated into a unibody structure; the TR6 dashboard was wooden (plywood w/ veneer).
Besides the TR250 and TR5, the TR6 was also preceded by a series of four-cylinder Triumph TRs: TR2, TR3, TR3A, TR4, and TR4A. TR6 was succeeded by the four-cylinder TR7 and the eight-cylinder TR8.
The Triumph TR6 is supported by active clubs and reliable service parts suppliers.
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[edit] External links
- The Triumph Experience
- Triumph TR6 & 250 Club of America
- TRGB Ltd. UK
- International Triumph TR Registry
- Vintage Triumph Register US
- A list of TR6's for sale
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