Triumph TR6, British Classic, Time To Buy? : 2022 Hagerty Bull Market List Part 6 | Carfection 4K

Whether you're an MG or a Triumph fan, there's no denying that this Great British roadster is making waves in auctions. Henry Catchpole drives a TR6 around Anglesey to find out why.

The Hagerty UK Bull Market List is a collection of 10 cars that Hagerty thinks are going places over the next year. The Triumph TR6 could be a car worth the investment in 2022.
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[BritIronRebel]

I too was an MG guy. Then, my mate bought a TR6 and I envied his engine and the beautiful style.
I've had my TR6 since 1969 and still love it to death.

[Charles-usj]

I've owned my TR6 since college, or 1981. With much hard work and good fortune I've probably owned over 50 cars including exotics, muscle cars and classics. The one car I never sold (and never will) is my TR6. It's still my favorite and always brings a smile to my face. Maybe it just reminds me of simpler times.

[richardcarter]

Love the TR6, I do more miles in mine than any other in my collection. Great noise, fun, narrow for the lanes in Dorset. Decent boot for trips and all the parts are cheap and easy to get hold of. The prices will only go one way.

[unclebob]

great video Henry, back in the 1984 friend of mine had a TR-7 and took to a Triumph specialist where we live in central Canada and he was very good at what he did, he had a custom intake made to fit a Webbers and a exhaust header and upgraded clutch assembly, before the mods the car was peppy and the mods it sounded glorious and drove pretty fast for a little car that weighed almost nothing 120mph was easy for this car, we were driving home from the Lake on a Sunday and it is 140 miles from Winnipeg and we were cruising along at 100 mph and a TR-6 hauled ass past us so my friend tried to catch up to it and no chance we got unto 125 mph and that TR-6 was still an easy 1/4 mile ahead, we couldn't close the gap and finally caught up to him at the gas station just outside the city and my friend asked the guy who was laughing as we walked up to his car saying what's under the hood, so after feeling up he showed us a triple Webber set up and new exhaust header and some other internal work he had done to head and valve train, my english friend use to call this race type tune up and then proceeded to tell us who did the work and it was the same Triumph specialist that did my friends car, it was lots of fun and laughs, thank you for bringing back the memories 👍

[michaelish]

These were always my favourite out of the TR series. Perfect proportions.

[nevillebowman]

Always a dream car on my list. I met a woman who had taken one and fixed up all the inherent engineering flaws (electrics, rear suspension, etc) without losing the character that makes the car appealing. These cars would be worthy of some of the modern treatments that tuners are doing.

[christopherprose]

One of the reasons why I fell in love with European cars and roadsters at a time when all by buddies were lusting after muscle cars. They all wanted Mustangs and Camaros and I dreamt of SLs, MGBs, and Jaguars not to mention the occasional Ferrari. A sweet little design!

[peterwilson]

Hello Henry, thanks for an interesting video. I own a 73 TR6 at present and owned a 72 in 1981 which was an as new car. Its ineveitable that cars have matured a huge amount since almost 50years ago so those who fault this car are likely basing this on the experience of modern motoring, especially regarding huge (and pointless) amounts of power. I have found the TR6 to be a more than adequate fast tourer on the open roads of New Zealand. It becomes more of a handful around town but not such that it becomes unpleasant but it can be hard on a TR driving in stop start city traffic. With modern shocks, tyres and setup, the TR corners very well in my opinion. THere are weaknesses such as the control of end float on the motor, injection foibles, a dubious/heavy clutch, and the 6 universal joints and splines of the rear end which require attention more often than ideal, but these are well known. Of course any car that was used on roads in the winter with use of road salt had a large problem with rust and the TR6 is no exception. However it does have (in my opinion) the advantage that the body can be lifted off the chassis and repairs made to both parts. This makes it superior to me than the MGC which I have owned two of. So I think it is a desireable classic, but less so than the TR5. As for a BMW rendition of a TR6 no thanks. I owned a 10 year old 330Ci cabriolet BMW from 50, 000km to 100, 000. It had been professionally maintained and initially was superb, and was always a lovely handling superlative car BUT. At least three times when I needed full power it cut completely to get home power, oil seals all hardened with leaking, plastic engine parts all likewise leaked, hydraulic hoses for power steering seeped fluid through the walls, multiple sensors failed, a 50c nylor washer in an impossible position rendered the transmission unshiftable and the only fix was a 750$ hear shift assy... I could go on. If you took that car to 50years you would not be able to keep it on the road as you can a TR. As to the Z3s I had a 2.8 as well and that was a tricky beast on the open road, and nowhere near as nice as the 330Ci.
In summary if you like classic British sports cars Jags and Austin Healeys are impossible for the average man but the TR6 is still affordable although my observation is that prices are on the way up which makes sense as the owners have to spend decent amounts on them. Be in while you can! But do the due diligence - especially chassis and inside wings. Get the excellent books by Roger Williams before you buy the car. Enjoy!!

[hilly]

I love mine and you are spot on with that straight 6 sound it’s delicious. It puts a smile on my face whenever I drive it

[SteveDentonClassics]

Fantastic car, I've had mine since 2009. Clocked up many thousands of happy miles with it. Being body on chassis construction they do flex a little, and the cockpit is a little snug compared to say an MGB. But it is what it is, and with a 2.5 litre straight six fuel injected engine, coupled to a 4 speed gearbox with overdrive, gives plenty of power. Independent rear suspension, and a double wishbone front suspenion making a reasonally comfortable ride. Then when you hit the throttle and hear the soundtrack of the six cylinders beating, at full chat, yes that's what it's all about with top down motoring 👍

[kdpwt]

This is the episode that I was waiting for

[Triumphs]

I bought mine in 2003. Was looking for an MGB but the owner had the MGB and a TR6. The MG was a bit of a rust bucket so I asked him if the TR6 was for sale he said well not really. Long story short I ending up buying it and drove it home. Restored it over the next 2 years and still driving it in 2023. Lovely car, plenty of power and great looks. A 15 minute trip sometimes turns into a hour and a half because of the people stopping you and asking questions about it. Great car, plenty of parts available including upgrades. Highly recommend this classic.

[jerryhouck]

Ever since I was teen-ager, my 3 favorite cars to own in my life time were a 1: XKE, 2: '53 Buick Skylark, and a Triumph TR6. So an XKE was out of my price range as was the Buick. 9 years ago I had the great opportunity to buy a '71 TR6 for $400! It had blown a head gasquet back in 1983 and had been sitting in a garage in Seattle ever since. It was well toasted as it was this guys (2nd owner) high school chick magnet car but it was all there and no body damage and no rust. He had to get rid of it as he was moving, and if I didn't buy it it was going to the salvage yard for scrap! Drug it home to the Southern Oregon coast and after a few thousand dollars and tons of sympathy and tolerence from my wife (I bought her a '96 BMW Z3 to ease the pain) it was rebuilt (cooling system, ignition system, oiling system, exhaust system, fuel system, electrical system, suspension system, brakes, tires, Long story-short; it turned out that this is the very car that my mail man took his wife out on their FIRST DATE in. And so what else could I do? When it was their anniversary I handed Larry the keys and he took his wife out for a "Date Night!" She was blown away! She had NO IDEA! Karma! What goes around comes around! Sometimes I just LOVE being alive just for the pure sake of being ALIVE! There is nothing better than cruising down HWY 101 on the Southern Oregon Coast in a vintage Triumph TR6 with some buds, (Dano-TR6, Gilbey-GT6, Peter-XKE, Roseanne-BMW Z3, Larry-427 Cobra, John-1972 Ferrari, Ray-19?? Morgan, Robert-TR6, you get the idea. And to think that I used to be a '65 Mustang convertible (we owned 2 at the same time, his and hers) guy! OH! Oh! my wife also owns a '98 Camaro Z28 (she's 81 years old now and quite the "shoe" as she has a few autocross wins under her belt! Life is to short for BORING CARS!!! 😎👍

[gerkuypers]

I love my 1974 TR6 with 125 bhp. We did many lovely trips abroad ( from the Netherlands, that is) to England, Scotland, Germany, France and even to Italy (toscany). Hope to enjoy my car for many years to come.

[kevinculleton]

in the states i have a 72 my brother a 74. in our collections. the tr6 is the jetski of all of them you cannot drive them without a smile on your face. anything that breaks can be fixed. just love these cars. oh and yes BMW should revive the brand, i always thought their z cars are what the spitfire would have grown up to be.

[kenmeri]

6:41 that rear quarter shot really makes this car look good. shit, i even kinda want one now

[RafaelBConceicao]

I have a 1974 dual Zenith Stromberg carburetor version and I love this little car! Very fun to drive.

Yes I would love to see BMW which owns the Triumph brand to revive this little British sports roadster into a modern version of this TR6 😊

[BlackLotus]

Excellent! I have a 1971 Triumph Spitfire 1300 which I’ve been restoring over the last 2 years- Not a fast car, but it likes to rev and is every bit as fun, if not more so than a modern sports car. There’s something special about the mechanical engagement and simplicity of an old Triumph roadster…

[jimohara]

Potential buyers please be sure thoroughly check the ladder frame suspension for rust. Only car I ever owned that rusted from the frame up!

[allwheeldrive]

Love these! I dated a woman a few decades ago just because she had one :). Snug seating, low to the ground. Heavy steering and brakes - very direct. Outstanding looks and one of the best sounds a car ever made. The woman was quite nice, too. BMW, PLEASE STAY AWAY - DON'T MESS UP OUR MEMORIES WITH SOME MASSIVELY OVER-PRICED POSER VERSION THAT'LL SPEND HALF ITS LIFE IN THE SERVICE CENTER!