Think I am finally ready for a TR6

[johnxjsc1985]

My first car was a herald convertible,then a Vitesse then a Spitfire and then a GT6.I currently have a couple of XJS's butI have always really wanted a TR6.My budget isnt huge and I dont expect A+ but for between £8 and £9k I hope to get a car I can improve upon over the coming year whilst still being able to enjoy. Any tips or advice would be really appreciated.

[johnxjsc1985]

Am I right in thinking the Carb cars are exports that have been imported back?.

[johnxjsc1985]

Hi all still looking. I want a car i can use but improve on year on year.what sort of car can ~I expect for £7k even though it has 12 months MOT. Anyone live near Redruth Cornwall looks like a decent car for sale down there but too far for me just to go and view.

[johnxjsc1985]

There are several cars i want to go and see but it looks like it might be a week or two before I get around to them with the dodgy weather we have at the moment.

[johnxjsc1985]

I ended up with a XJS 6.0l beautiful car. Still looking though for a TR6. Some left hand drives on fleabay but still on strombergs.Do people buy lefthand drives to use as a base and upgrade them to UK spec cars or is that a no-no.
Been keen since the early 70's When I was but a boy and I still get the same feeling of WOW!!! everytimeI see one.Just these bloody Jags are infectious too.

[johnxjsc1985]

just been looking through the old Triumph threads and cant believe how much prices of gone up . A half decent TR6 will not start at £15k.

[johnxjsc1985]

Yertis said:

I just read what I wrote in 2010. I must have been going through a crisis. TR6 is in major refit and when it emerges at an unspecified date in the future it will be fab. Sometimes I sneak out to the garage to just sit in it.

Lots for sale at a price but you don't see many out and about even on a good day.

[johnxjsc1985]

TR4man said:

Had some great times with my TR6 in the eighties. I'd hope to have another some day.

Even met my wife in mine, but I'm not one to bear grudges.

I think there is a general higher appreciation of 60/70's Triumphs they are ageing quite nicely lets hope they don't get too appreciated before I buy one.

[johnxjsc1985]

what young lady wouldn't be impressed with the driver of a TR