Buyers Guide to the Triumph TR6
The last of the separate chassis TRs, being a TR5 with a re-styled body by Karmann of West Germany. North American types had twin Stromberg carburettors; the rest of the world got Lucas fuel injection. There were several updates. CP Commission Number cars had 150bhp with injection, measured to different standards, and not as big a de-tune as it looked. 91850 cars built 1968 to 1976.
FACTS & FIGURES
Manufactured
TR6 PI manufactured November 1968 to February 1975. TR6 Carb manufactured September 1968 to July 1976.
Production Figures TR6 PI
Produced for the Home Market - 8370
Produced for the Export Market - 5333
Total - 13703
Production Figures TR6 Carb
Produced for the Home Market - n/a
Produced for the Export Market - 78147
Total - 78147
Basic Price TR6 PI
£1333-19s-1d
Basic Price TR6 Carb
$3375
Optional Extras
Wire wheels, hardtop, overdrive, tonneau cover.
Suspension Details
Front: Independent by unequal length double wishbones, coil springs and telescopic dampers. Rack and pinion steering.
Rear:Independent rear suspension (IRS) by semi trailing arm, coil springs and lever arm dampers.
Wheels: Pressed steel disc with 5.5 x 15 tyres.
Will it fit in the garage?
| Wheelbase | 2,235 mm (88.0 in) |
| Length | 3,950 mm (155.5 in) |
| Width | 1,550 mm (61.0 in) |
| Height | 1,270 mm (50.0 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,130 kg (2,491 lb) |
Quote from Autocar, 17 April 1969:
" It is very much a masculine machine, calling for beefy muscles, bold decisions, and even ruthlessness on occasion. It could be dubbed the last real sports car..."
Engine Details
6 Cylinder 74.7mm x 95mm 2498cc engine.
TR6 Petrol Injection (Lucas Indirect Fuel Injection) for UK markets
CP Series 150 bhp @ 5500rpm
CR Series 125bhp @ 5000rpm
Twin Stromberg 175CD Carburettors for US and other export markets.
CC Series 104bhp @ 4500rpm
CF series 106bhp @ 4900rpm
TR6 Engine animated exploded diagram
Performance Data
PERFORMANCE DATA | TR6 PI (CP)(AUTOCAR) | TR6 PI (CR)(TRIUMPH) | TR6 CARB (CC)(ROAD) | TR6 CARB (CF)(TRIUMPH) |
| 0 - 30 mph | 3.0 s | 3.5 s | 4.0 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 6.3 s | 7.0 s | 7.6 s | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.2 s | 9.5 s | 10.7 s | 11.5 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 20.2 s | 22.5 s | no data | 26.0 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 29.0 s | no data | 39.0 s | no data |
| Standing ¼ mile | 16.3 s | 17.0 s | 18.5 s | 18.1 s |
| Overall Fuel Consumption | 19.8 mpg | 22 mph | 24.6 mpg | 29 mpg |
| Mean Max. Speed | 119 mph | 116 mph | 111 mph | 111 mph |
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