Triumph TR6

Post by **PSL184** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:55 pm

"we" are in the market for a nice TR6. Does anyone have any experiance of these and can give any tips on what to lok out for or point me in the direction of a good forum such as this one for them.... Also, considering alternatives to the "6" if anyone has any suggestions in terms of comparable power, styling, price etc..... Limit of £10k. Thanks

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:16 pm

Well - I would of course advise the very much better TR7!
Seriously - it handles better , is much easier to work on, uses less fuel, has more interior space (but strictly only 2 seater) - and offers very much better value for money! It also has a very good Forum - although not as good as THIS forum - it's not far behind ! http://www.forum.triumphtr7.com/default.asp

For the TR6 etc there is this - http://www.tr-register.co.uk/ and this http://club.triumph.org.uk/

IF I was going for an earlier TR - It would be the TR4A - which I think is the best looker of them all!

Post by **PSL184** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:18 pm

Cheers Roy... I also prefer the "7" but the "we" doesn't - It was the next best alternative I came up with

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:20 pm

The '7' has a great heater - and is a very good long distance cruiser, with your head below the screen and out of the draught (unlike the earlier TRs!) if that helps at all!
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Post by **paulhumphries** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:24 pm

I like TR6's but they have always been out of my price range.
With your budget you should find one but suspect it will be "good" rather than "immaculate".
Alternatives - well what about Stag, XJS (straight 6, not V12), Merc SL & Scimitar GTC ? They all might be expensive to run & maintain but probably no worse than a TR6.
A friend has a XJ8 and paid £9500 for a five year old model. He's converted it to LPG but says it did mid 20's on petrol anyway.

Paul Humphries

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:11 am

used to have one years ago very nice moter had no complaints with it

go for the earlier model

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:27 pm

Thanks guys... Some useful comments and ideas there

Post by **paulhumphries** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:38 pm

paulhumphries wrote:A friend has a XJ8 and paid £9500 for a five year old model. He's converted it to LPG but says it did mid 20's on petrol anyway.

Paul Humphries

I meant XK8. Looking on eBay there are plenty convertibles within your budget - and no worry about the rot you might have on a TR6 or what standard previous welding / restoration.
I'm bias as I like Jags (had a 3.4 S2 XJ6 for 10 years until retirement )

Paul Humphries

Post by **Luxobarge** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:39 pm

I've heard good things about this lot:

http://www.tssc.org.uk/

Includes a discussion forum too.

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:20 pm

XK8-gimme,gimme!! Thats where my money would go- A classic jag shape-looks like a big cat about to pounce! I know the V12 XJS is reckoned a bit of a moneypit even by jag standards, but...IF... I were not thinking right...I might go for one just for the warm feeling (while its going OK!)

Post by **Sidney'61** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:22 pm

Rich, do remind me, how big is your driveway?

Post by **Luxobarge** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:26 pm

LINEARAUDIO wrote:XK8-gimme,gimme!! Thats where my money would go- A classic jag shape-looks like a big cat about to pounce! I know the V12 XJS is reckoned a bit of a moneypit even by jag standards, but...IF... I were not thinking right...I might go for one just for the warm feeling (while its going OK!)

Brilliant cars - I love my Jags, me! Let me know if you want to know anything about the "common faults" on the V8 engines - I did my research before I bought mine!

Or better still buy an X300 - same shape that you're talking about, but the straight-6 AJ16 engine, which is pretty much bullet proof, and you can pick up a minter for £3-4k, less at auction.

I had an XJ40 for 10 years - not as pretty, but just as unburstable, and the cheapest of the lot now.

Go for it!

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:53 pm

I am too keen on Jags..... Very keen. Always have been since I was old enough to remember. That's why when I left school I did my apprenticeship at Jag and worked there throughout the development of all the cars from early 80's upto 2000. Also I have owned an XJ40, XJS, X300, X200 and an older DV8..... However, this is not a car that I will be buying (go on, you didn't really think I had 10K spare did you ;-)) Its my Father in Law and he wants to re-live his youth in a hairy chested British sportscar...!!!!!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:04 pm

Plenty of TR7s been fitted with the V8 engine - and very good value now because of the fuel costs!

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:09 am

Its my Father in Law and he wants to re-live his youth in a hairy chested British sportscar...!!!!!

He could afford cars like that in his youth, he must have had a cracking job.

Post by **aupickup** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:18 am

Kevin wrote:
Its my Father in Law and he wants to re-live his youth in a hairy chested British sportscar...!!!!!
He could afford cars like that in his youth, he must have had a cracking job.

wll not really the one i bought cost me £900.00 at the time
i think most of us were on better money in relation than what we are on now

Post by **les** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:29 pm

You're asking to be confused by asking this question! Stick to what your father-in-law wants.

Post by **PSL184** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:00 pm

Well, I think he's set on a 6 but there was always the chance that something we hadn't thought of came up in conversation..... We'll be looking out for one as it seems favourite and we've had good comments from past owners....

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:04 pm

They are fine cars - but as earlier - I think the TR4A is by far the best looking car of the lot!

Post by **PSL184** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:55 pm

Indeed ^^^^^^ But the cost of buying one !!!!