10 GREAT reasons to BUY a Triumph TR6

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  • Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
  • Following on from the 2022 video 10 reasons not to buy a TR6 comes 2 new videos -
    Another 10 reasons NOT to buy a TR6 and 10 GREAT reasons to buy a TR6. Made from your feedback and comments to capture all the benefits and pitfalls of TR6 ownership
    2:12 The Noise
    3:35 Driver Feel
    4:40 Narrow Width
    6:03 Its a cruising car
    7:08 Putting the roof away
    8:27 Parts availability
    10:20 Boot rack
    11:36 Classic British Sportscar
    12:45 Club Scene
    13:40 The Triumph straight six engine
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  • @galerae947
    @galerae947 Рік тому +8

    Wanted to buy a clean low miles TR6 in 1980 for $2,000, but my husband did not like the car. I still regret not buying the car, and husband turned out to be not worth keeping.

  • @rdb-pc4sp
    @rdb-pc4sp Рік тому +4

    As an owner of a "6" for 38 years, I can attest to these points. I'm as big or bigger fan of the car today as I was the first day I bought it.

  • @petersmyth6604
    @petersmyth6604 3 місяці тому +2

    A great informative video doing justice to a great British Sports Car!

  • @jazzfan999
    @jazzfan999 Рік тому +2

    OMG. The sound. I loved it at the time, but I'd forgotten just how it sounded over the past 50 years. Once more, thank you!

  • @martinhibbert1428
    @martinhibbert1428 Рік тому +5

    Reason number 11 to by a TR6. Because it would look great sat between my MGBGT and MG Midget and I quite like the idea of having a foot in both camps 👍

  • @tomhughes9107
    @tomhughes9107 Рік тому +1

    Great vid as always. I'll be checking the next one out soon. No doubt the pros/cons will be well balanced. Love the exhaust cam!

  • @andybroer651
    @andybroer651 3 місяці тому +2

    I'm surprised you didn't mention the handsome good looks!

  • @dw996
    @dw996 Рік тому +2

    I’m going to look at one tomorrow.
    Great vid btw.

  • @brucesilverman7159
    @brucesilverman7159 Місяць тому +1

    I'm on my 4th TR6, and I love it, but it's a 1976, 48 years old, and always needs something...

  • @richardcarter1000
    @richardcarter1000 Рік тому +3

    Love my TR6, drive it more than any other classic in my small collection, around 3k miles a year. Perfect on the Dorset lanes. Proper British Sports car.

  • @ljsites
    @ljsites 6 місяців тому +2

    Reason to buy in a nutshell; driving experience and styling!

  • @daviddrew7852
    @daviddrew7852 3 місяці тому +1

    I love this car. Thank you for the info.

  • @bosworthification
    @bosworthification 10 місяців тому +2

    Just one error, the straight six engine wasn't developed from a tractor engine, that engine was the big 4 cylinder engine that started in the TR2 and ended in the TR4A. This engine was developed from a Ferguson tractor engine. The straight six first appeared briefly in the Standard Vanguard Six, then in the Triumph Vitesse, originally at only 1600cc, but finally in 2litre form in the Vitesse 2litre, Triumph 2000 series, and the GT6.Its origin was in the 4 cylinder , OHV engine designed in the 1940's for the Standard 8 and 10 small saloons introduced in the early 50's in 803 and 948cc's respectively. These cars were replaced by the Triumph Herald through the 1960's with capacity increases from 948 via 1200,1300 and finally 1500cc's, with a debut in the Spitfire introduced about 1964. In a strange twist, it also ended up powering the last MG Midget series in 1500cc form. Essentially the 6 cylinder engine was one and a half of the 4 cylinder one....look at the block and head castings and that stretched rocker cover pressing, and the position and mountings of the ancillaries were virtually interchangeable. Internally, it evolved via different bores and strokes into the final 2500cc engine,that appeared first in the short lived TR5, then into the TR6. About the same time, it was introduced into the successful 2000 Mk.2 saloon body, becoming the Triumph 2.5PI. I've had cars with all variants of these Standard-Triumph engines over the decades and the sixes were always sweet, free revving engines, and very easy to work on too.

  • @user-br1gm3et5w
    @user-br1gm3et5w Рік тому +1

    Yes

  • @petergardner2334
    @petergardner2334 6 місяців тому +1

    YES

  • @williammccausland5232
    @williammccausland5232 Рік тому +2

    I’ve just bought a white N reg myself but I must ask what seats those are in your car, they look very comfortable and great looking too.

  • @user-hw5eh2kb8f
    @user-hw5eh2kb8f 5 місяців тому +1

    Your car sounds very nice. What make exhaust does it have and is it stainless?

  • @georgebender7519
    @georgebender7519 3 місяці тому +1

    Where would one search to purchase one?

    • @mgmidget-thebirthofaraceca4349
      @mgmidget-thebirthofaraceca4349  3 місяці тому

      have a look online. lots of options and private sellers

    • @georgebender7519
      @georgebender7519 3 місяці тому

      I understand, I was thinking if there was a specific site that would be preferred over random searches on line. Thank you.

  • @andyMSH700
    @andyMSH700 6 місяців тому +1

    well you are the Joker ok as per your reg. problem is if you release a video...10 reasons not to buy a TR6 you are telling people not to buy a TR6...and any car lover knows the fixes and accepts them and wants to keep them on the road to interest of classic cars...so your now changing your direction which is good with a balanced video which is more around identifying issues.....remember nobody ever said it had no issues but we all know they are still worth buying. Hope you can understand where i am coming from. yours is a lovely one exactly the same as mine right down to the colour :)...great taste

    • @mgmidget-thebirthofaraceca4349
      @mgmidget-thebirthofaraceca4349  6 місяців тому +1

      Simply coming at it from another angle unlike every other predictable car review you tube video. Thanks for watching and the feedback

    • @mgmidget-thebirthofaraceca4349
      @mgmidget-thebirthofaraceca4349  6 місяців тому

      Simply coming at it from another angle unlike every other predictable car review you tube video. Thanks for watching and the feedback

  • @JackSquat54
    @JackSquat54 10 місяців тому +1

    The sound says ' fun to drive '.

  • @jeffhildreth9244
    @jeffhildreth9244 Рік тому +2

    As to the parts suppliers.. "you pay for what you get". I disagree. You often get poor quality at high prices.
    One very well known company, who has headquarters in the USA west and east as well as England, is famous for this.
    And to that add nearly non existent "customer service".
    I know very little about the Brit based suppliers.
    I'll stand my ground on not liking the Triumph TR6 as much as other Brit cars. This based on first hand experience working on them.
    I do not care for the ride, the handling, or the cramped cockpit spacing. They are industrial compared to other marques.
    They do have looks and the sound , but that is not enough to make a sale.
    Thanks for the video, well done.

  • @cw7422
    @cw7422 7 місяців тому +1

    Reason number 1: it’s a chick magnet.