1969 Triumph TR-6 Very early

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Very Early 1969 TR6 !!! This is a TR6 you can park in a parking lot full of TR6’s and this one will still draw the crowd. It is just a very unique find, I bought it with every intention of bringing it back to the its former glory but after I started, I was fortunate enough to buy a vehicle that I have been after for years so now The TR6 is for sale. This car was purchased from its original owner in August of 1973 with 27k miles; it was then driven and very well maintained until December of 1977.

The second owner at this time bought a TR7 and parked this car in the back of his father’s appliance repair facility and started to take it apart in order to have it painted and freshened up. The car sat in that spot till September of 2019. The building was dry and somewhat climate controlled; the car handled the 40+ year storage pretty well as far as not suffering from rot or moisture, please look at the interior pictures, the upholstery is still very nice and even the backer boards on the door and quarter trim panels are nice and solid. When I bought the car the first thing, I wanted to do was hear it run!! I soon found out the rings where stuck. I pulled the head and pan only to find the head had a small crack between the valves on number on cylinder. I sourced a very nice remanufactured head from a fellow TR6 enthusiast. I then replace the rings, rod bearings and for good measure I replaced the oil pump. I also want to mention I did not buy the cheap parts. After going through the fuel system and rebuilding the carburetors I could finally set and listen to the car purr. It does not smoke; the motor is quiet, carries excellent oil pressure and after idling for over an hour the temp gauge will not rise above normal. The car is not drivable yet. The clutch master cylinder is stuck and the brakes hold fluid but I have not attempted to bleed them out. As I said my goal was to make the motor run and work from there. The body on this car is very nice for the age with only the one little spot that is a hole. There is some surface rust from setting but again it appears to be surface rust. I have picked at it and have found no spots that seemed thin. I took a picture of the only hole I found and its in a spot that's very easily repaired. . The underside is very clean as well considering its age. The pictures of the trunk are indicative of the cars general condition. The owner did remove a lot of stuff but kept the parts sorted fairly well. I did bolt some things back on so it would be easier to sell and transport, mainly the top. All the bags you see on the hood are parts that he had sorted, he also gathered up extra stuff so there is extras He passed away and had shelves full of stuff, The family gave me everything they had and it all goes with the car including the wire wheels, and extra tires two of which I believe are new and match the new tires that are on the back of the car. Well that is it in a nut shell. This is at a point where you can bolt it back together and drive it as a survivor or continue with the restoration. Regardless! This is a very low commission number 1969 thus making it a very unique and hard to find car, This car does not have overdrive. I have all the parts. Including the bumpers and grill.