Triumph TR6
| Triumph TR6 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Triumph Motor Company |
| Production | 1969–1976 |
| Assembly | Coventry, England |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Roadster |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,498 cc (2.5 L) I6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual[1] all synchromesh[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| 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] |
| Kerb weight | 1,130 kg (2,491 lb)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Triumph TR5 |
| Successor | Triumph TR7 |
The Triumph TR6 (1969–76) is a British six-cylinder 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. Of the 94,619 TR6s produced, 86,249 were exported; only 8,370 were sold in the UK.[4]
The bodywork closely resembled that of the previous model, the Triumph TR5, but the front and back ends were squared off, reportedly based on a consultancy contract involving Karmann. This is referred to as a Kam-style back, which was very common during 1970s era of cars. The body shape was similar to the TR4/TR5 except for the rear and front. [5]
All TR6 sports cars featured inline six-cylinder engines. For the US market the engine was carburetted, as had been the US-only TR250 engine. Like the TR5, the TR6 was fuel-injected for other world markets including the United Kingdom, hence the TR6PI (petrol-injection) designation. The Lucas mechanical fuel injection system helped the home-market TR6 produce 150 bhp (110 kW) at model introduction. Later the non-US TR6 variant was detuned to 125 bhp (93 kW) in order for it to be easier to drive,[citation needed] while the US variant continued to be carburetted with a mere (but more reliable[citation needed]) 104 hp (78 kW).
The TR6 featured a four-speed manual transmission. An optional overdrive unit was a desirable feature because it gave drivers close gearing for aggressive driving with overdrive available on 2nd, 3rd and top gears on early models, yet "long legs" for open motorways. TR6 also featured semi-trailing arm independent rear suspension, rack and pinion steering, 15-inch (380 mm) wheels and tires, pile carpet on floors and trunk/boot, bucket seats, and a full complement of instrumentation. Braking was accomplished by disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear. A factory steel hardtop 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).
The TR6 can accelerate from zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 8.2 seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph (190 km/h) according to Autocar magazine.[6]
As of Q1 2011 there were approximately 2723 licensed and 1320 SORN TR6s registered with the DVLA.[7][8]
Replica
A respectable copy of this model has been made by T6 Fabrications for over a decade.[9]
Gallery
- Triumph TR6 Gallery
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The 2.5l inline 6 engine of a TR6 -
TR6 left hand drive interior -
TR6 side view -
TR6 rear quarter view
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f "1969 Triumph TR6". carfolio.com. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ^ "Autotest: Triumph TR6 PI". Autocar. 130. (nbr3818): pages 2–6. 17 April 1969.
{{cite journal}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ Daily Express Motor Show Review 1975 Cars: Page 47 (Triumph TR6). 1974.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ vtr.org. "A History of the TR6". Retrieved 11 October 2010.
- ^ "Autotest: Triumph TR6 PI". Autocar. 130. (nbr3818): pages 2–6 "... so Karmann Ghia were consulted for a quick rejuvenating process, and the result is a kind of smoothed out TR with fashionable and effective use of matte black for the radiator grill and undercut tail panel". 17 April 1969.
{{cite journal}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ Autocar, full road test 1969
- ^ "How Many Left web site". www.howmanyleft.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "Vehicle licensing statistics". Department of Transport. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ^ "Triumph car maker in the UK - Triumph spitfire Le Mans GT6 sports car". Triumphspitfirelemans.com. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
