GT6 , A Real Triumph
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Its amazing to think that there will be several generations completely oblivious to the role played by Triumph in winning much needed exports for Britain after the last war . Obviously this GT6 dates from a later period but its typical of the sort of sports cars Triumph were famed for back then . I much preferred them to the MG variants .
Its amazing to think that there will be several generations completely oblivious to the role played by Triumph in winning much needed exports for Britain after the last war . Obviously this GT6 dates from a later period but its typical of the sort of sports cars Triumph were famed for back then . I much preferred them to the MG variants .
Edited by reddiesel on Wednesday 18th December 19:36
TheDoggingFather said:
Turbobanana said:
Just make sure you fit in one before buying...
Ask me how I know.
At 6' 2", it is something that has always concerned me. I love GT6s, but I doubt I'll fit in one, for shame. Ask me how I know.
I have a TR6 and have to admit that I’m a bit short of space to be completely comfortable.
I had a MK III GT6, lovely car to drive, very engaging and enjoyable; the seating position, you sat very low, gave the feeling of going like the clappers at modest speeds. It was/is a very easy car to maintain, as a hobby car, it makes them an easy ownership proposition.
Comparing it to the MGB GT, can be a bit disingenuous a lot will depend on how well sorted the example you have experience of is; I drove rubber bumper model, didn’t like it, but it was a rough example, I’m sure a well sorted ‘B’ would be a lot of fun.
Their lesser brethren the Spitfire and the Midget seem interesting cars with which to enter the classic scene, the latter especially for competition; both have a readily supply of spares and performance upgrades making them an ideal classic.
Comparing it to the MGB GT, can be a bit disingenuous a lot will depend on how well sorted the example you have experience of is; I drove rubber bumper model, didn’t like it, but it was a rough example, I’m sure a well sorted ‘B’ would be a lot of fun.
Their lesser brethren the Spitfire and the Midget seem interesting cars with which to enter the classic scene, the latter especially for competition; both have a readily supply of spares and performance upgrades making them an ideal classic.
By the 70s, cars like the TR6 and GT6 were really showing their age and by the 80s, as hot hatches came along, their appeal really diminished but these days, they've become relatively affordable entry classics.
Granted £27K as the example which started this thread is strong entry money but it buys you an experience which is not dissimilar to much more expensive cars.
£12K would probably net you an example you could enjoy but be less precious about. Similar can be said about TR6s.
Having said that, I think £27K is very optimistic. I'm not sure how successful dealers are when they put silly prices like that on cars like this. There seem to be more cars than buyers for GT6s north of £20K.
I saw a similar car exchange hands privately for £10K less a couple of months ago which is probably closer to where this car will find buyers more easily in the current market.
Granted £27K as the example which started this thread is strong entry money but it buys you an experience which is not dissimilar to much more expensive cars.
£12K would probably net you an example you could enjoy but be less precious about. Similar can be said about TR6s.
Having said that, I think £27K is very optimistic. I'm not sure how successful dealers are when they put silly prices like that on cars like this. There seem to be more cars than buyers for GT6s north of £20K.
I saw a similar car exchange hands privately for £10K less a couple of months ago which is probably closer to where this car will find buyers more easily in the current market.
Edited by Pistom on Thursday 19th December 05:07
) CanAm said:
I'd call it navy blue, or even midnight blue, rather than royal blue.
I agree, but it was actually called Royal Blue. http://gt6mk2.com/colours.html
ttthilvester said:
CanAm said:
I'd call it navy blue, or even midnight blue, rather than royal blue.
I agree, but it was actually called Royal Blue. http://gt6mk2.com/colours.html
Sigmamark7 said:
I’m 6’4” with a 35” inside leg and when I was about 18 (so 50 years ago), I borrowed my mate’s Spitfire for a few days. My recollection is that I actually had to move the seat forward from its fully back position. Does the GT6 motor take up more room and reduce the driver’s leg room compared to a Spitfire, or is my recollection incorrect?
I have a TR6 and have to admit that I’m a bit short of space to be completely comfortable.
I don't think the I6 takes up any more passenger room because it's all ahead of the bulkhead, which is the same for GT6 and Spitfire. The biggest difference is in how knackered your seats and runners are. I put rebuilt and re-upholstered seats in mine and it was noticeably more snug afterwards.I have a TR6 and have to admit that I’m a bit short of space to be completely comfortable.
I'm 6'1" with 32in leg and could never really get completely comfortable. Biggest problem for me though was the length of the doors. particularly as I have a skiing injury that reduces my ability to bend my right knee. If the door was longer it would have been fine.
Incidentally I've also owned a BGT, albeit long before the injury, and I'd say that was far more accommodating of the larger-framed individual (read: fat b
d). But, as others have said, the 6 is a better drive as standard.reddiesel said:
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Lovely car but that is really strong money!Edited by reddiesel on Wednesday 18th December 19:36
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