1973 Triumph TR6 - Factory Overdrive

Highlights

• Accompanying British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate
• Factory-fitted overdrive
• History file with specialist invoices spanning several years
• Recently serviced in June 2026
• Electric cooling fans

The Appeal

The TR6 is widely regarded as the last of the traditional British sports cars, pairing a torquey 2.5-litre straight-six with muscular Karmann-penned styling. The factory-fitted overdrive on this example makes it a particularly usable proposition.

This 1973 right-hand-drive example was dispatched new to Moores Limited in Brighton, as confirmed by the accompanying British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate. Now finished in red over a tidy black interior, it sits on 15-inch black and silver wheels with red centre caps. The vendor reports that the car starts, runs and drives well.

A history file accompanies the car, including invoices from Triumph specialist TRGB LTD documenting front suspension work, an uprated starter motor, and various mechanical repairs. As an MOT-exempt historic vehicle that is currently taxed, this TR6 is ready to use.

Key Information

• Mileage: 18,987 miles indicated on a five-digit odometer – vendor assumes this is 118,987
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt as a historic vehicle
• Technical specs: 2,498cc six-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual with overdrive, right-hand drive
• Paperwork: British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, specialist invoices from TRGB LTD and Moss Bristol, V5C

The Detail

• Oil service carried out in June 2026, including 20W50 classic oil, oil filter, and fluid top-up
• Uprated starter motor fitted in April 2019
• Front nearside trunnion bush kit, trunnion, and vertical link replaced in November 2018
• Horns and relay replaced in November 2018
• Anti-roll bar bracket spacer replaced in November 2018
• Wheel alignment checked and adjusted in November 2018
• Lower steering column bolt replaced in November 2018
• Front lower suspension spring pans reattached in November 2018
• Various seals, clips, window trims, and mirrors purchased from Moss Bristol in March 2015
• Originally finished in Mimosa with Chestnut trim; resprayed to its current red in 1998

The vendor tells us:
"The vendor describes the interior as presentable, and comfortable, yet there is room for cosmetic updates if the future owner felt they were necessary."
"The exterior is in good condition, with some areas of patina although the car appears to be structurally sound. The brightwork / chrome is in good condition, as attested in the photographs."
"The engine bay as very presentable. No rips, tears or holes in the roof and the mechanism works well. The vendor states the car starts, runs, drives and stops very well, and is a lot of fun."
"A striking and useable 1970’s British brute!"

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