1973 Triumph GT6 Mk3

Highlights

• One of the last GT6s produced before the model ceased production in December 1973
• In current ownership for approximately 21 years
• Same family ownership for the first 20 years of its life
• Refurbished in 2007 including suspension, brakes and bodywork
• Three former registered keepers

Auction extended to Tuesday 21st of July due to a shorter pre-live

The Appeal

Taking the Spitfire and making it into a compact, eager little six-cylinder coupé was a bit of a masterstroke for the boys in Canley. Giovanni Michelotti's designs were beyond impressive, conjuring up cars well beyond the GT6's station. There was more of a Jaguar E-Type than there was the traditional Triumph roadster, and it quickly garnered an audience. The initial outgoing cars were flawed when it came to handling, but by the Mk3, they had become refined, agile and amicable little sports cars - a fitting addition to the Great British pantheon.

As one of the very last examples built before the model bowed out in December 1973, this car holds particular appeal for Triumph enthusiasts seeking a late-production example. This Mimosa yellow GT6 has enjoyed a remarkably stable history, spending its first 20 years with the same family before a period of storage and then passing to its current keeper in 2005. A thorough refurbishment in 2007 addressed the mechanical and structural fundamentals, the details of which are outlined below. According to the vendor, the car starts first time and delivers a fantastic soundtrack.
It's a fine opportunity for a particularly fine Triumph coupé, and we're sure it'll charm any enthusiast.

Key Information

• Mileage: Approximately 72,000 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: 2.0-litre six-cylinder petrol, 4-speed manual transmission
• Paperwork: V5c, selection of invoices, passport to service, some other ephemera
• The unleaded petrol conversion has not been completed

The Detail

• Starts first time and runs smoothly with no oil leaks reported by the vendor
• Regular oil changes and minor services carried out by the owner
• Polybushed suspension throughout with new coil springs and shock absorbers fitted in 2007
• Brakes overhauled with new hoses, pipes and master cylinder in 2007
• Radiator reconditioned and new electric fan installed in 2007
• Stainless steel sports exhaust fitted in 2007
• Electronic ignition and immobiliser installed in 2007
• Carburettors rebuilt and balanced in 2007
• New fuel pipe and spin-off oil filter conversion fitted in 2007
• New headlamps installed in 2007
• Floors stripped and replaced with new panels, with wax-oiling carried out in 2007
• Bodywork undertaken in 1989 including new sills and welding, with a respray at the same time
• Engine bay reconditioned and wheels sanded and sprayed in 2007
• Interior believed to be mostly original
• All instrumentation, switches, buttons and dials reported as working
• Garage-stored throughout the current ownership

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