1976 Triumph
Jul 21, 2019 12:30:22 #
Jul 21, 2019 12:50:30 #
RichinSeattle wrote:
Sad about British exporters being forced to add those bumpers. Totally messed up my dad's '74 MGB/GT and all XKEs in the '70s.
When I got my early 74 MGB the bumper guards were the first thing in the garbage. They really ruined the XKE because they are built into the design and cannot be easily taken off. It's a bad deal when the gov. gets into the car business, they do everything else so well.
Jul 21, 2019 13:41:54 #
The 1968 TR250 (American Specs) that I drove around England 1968-71. I went to the TR dealer to order a TR4, but was told the 1968 had the TR4 body with a new 2400CC 6 Cyl engine instead of the 4 Cyl. The next year Triumph came out with the TR6 which had the same 6 Cyl engine. The wire wheels were special order.
Jul 21, 2019 20:55:48 #
The TRs were a fun series. Had a TR4 myself and also had a teacher with a Spitfire who did all her own work. As a side note my buddy had a TR10.(Not a sports car), kind of reminded me of Fiat’s popemobile.
Jul 22, 2019 03:25:30 #
FrankR wrote:
I’ll take what’s behind it over a Triumph any day, any time.
I suppose I wouldn't refuse, I could always sell it and get a concours restored TR6 with the money. But I did fancy a Country drive with Mrs. N. + shades and scarf, and maybe a well worn leather holdall on the boot rack.
Jul 22, 2019 09:07:51 #
KTJohnson wrote:
1976 Triumph TR 6 Roadster, complete with those really ugly, American Market bumperettes.
I bought a 1959 TR3 back in 1970. I loved its bulldog look and handling. The manual indicated that with two spanner wrenches and a large screwdriver the car could be taken completely apart down to the chassis. They were not kidding. The manual included the dimensions for the chassis! Sadly, due to uncontrollable circumstances I had lost the car. But I still have the manual.
The TR6 was the last model I liked. The TR7 wedgies 'blew' me off.
Thanks for sharing.
Jul 22, 2019 22:19:37 #
The TR4 production was from 1961 thru about 65 then TR4A thru 67. The 68 was TR250 in the us (TR5 in old foggy) It had the TR4A body with the 6 cylinder engine & rear IRS (as most TR4A's). The first TR6 was in 69. Great cars, easy work on & maintain. I still have a 68 TR 250, have owned about 15 TR's mostly $500 cars for repair/ restoration---Henry
Jul 26, 2019 11:16:25 #
Yep, I always got whooped by the Brit TR-5's. They had petrol injection and no emissions junk on the engine.
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