Introduction
Isaac Wass
These sports coupes can produce ~104BHP and are capable of reaching speeds of over 100MPH making them an attractive entry point to classic ownership.
Originally produced between 1966 and 1973, the Triumph GT6 was based on the popular Triumph Spitfire. Beginning life as a developmental design of a ‘GT’ model Spitfire, dubbed in house as the ‘Spitfire GT4’, the project was soon scrapped due to the increased weight causing a drop in performance. However shortly after this Triumph adopted the fastback design of the ‘Spitfire GT4’ for use in their Spitfire racing division. After beating out main rival MG for 1st class at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, Triumph decided to commercialise on their success and after redesigning the vehicle to make use of the 2.0L six cylinder Vitesse engine for additional performance, they released the Triumph GT6 - dropping the Spitfire moniker to emphasis the GT styling and six cylinder engine.
This particular example comes to us from ~9 years of ownership, during which time extensive works to the vehicle including a bare metal respray, refurbished suspension, new service gearbox, rebuilt engine, new wiring loom, seating re-trimmed, and many of the original parts on the car have been refurbished as well. It presents in excellent condition, well worth a good look if you're in the market for one of these.
This auction listing was written from information supplied by Isaac after meeting Geoff the owner, and having visited and photographed the vehicle.
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The engine came with the car, but the head had a crack so was scraped an an alternative sort and re machine work done ports and unleaded valve seats KE engine but number is missing.
Hi the GT6 is a great car to drive and is in very good condition.
Hi Geoff, you must be very proud of your GT6 which looks excellent. I am located on the West Coast of Scotland and have only just seen the auction information. Would you do me a favour and reply succinctly and honestly to how you would describe the car condition as I don’t have time to review all the information prior to auction expiry and would like to bid.
Hi Geoff. Do you know why an earlier cylinder head has been fitted to the engine, and as such could you tell me the engine number prefix (i.e. KC, KE etc.). Thank you.
Nice looking GT6, by the way!
Hi, yes there is a radio/cassette player in the rear of the car with speakers, can easily be removed. The dash vents are both in and standard. Trim was fitted from a standard kit.
Thank you
Hi Geoff, please could you expand a little more on the electrics and upholstery. I see some speakers have been installed in the rear at some point. Has the radio been disconnected and removed? In the front passenger footwells are there some upholstery parts missing and is there an air passenger air vent missing or are they just not fitted/shown in the pictures? Thank you.
Hi, thanks for your reply, seems like this GT6 has had a non rotoflex chassis substituted for whatever reason, at some point in time.
Converting a rototoflex chassis to swing axle involves a lot of fabrication and welding to get right, far easier to replace the chassis already set up for a swing axle conversion.
Absence of a servo would confirm its ’72 vintage.
It would appear that a lot of man hours have been spent to get this GT6 to the standard as detailed.
Regards.
Hi the start up and run were done as Isaac requested the head was taken off for unleaded conversion, the bottom end was cleaned and checked and seemed to be OK within specks.
It’s 50 years old now and the specks then are not as now, so generally they are more noisy, it burns no oil and pulls well.
Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated.
The engine sound when under acceleration has what appears to be a slight rumble or light knock to it. Is this just the audio quality or is there some engine rumble? Also you didn’t really give the engine a good rev or hold the revs up so you cannot get a feel for this engine or not. I understand the engine was rebuilt, was the bottom end done at same time or just the top end and head? Is there any end float at the crank pulley etc? Thanks
Hi Geoff, a 1972 GT6 would of been a rotoflex model, this has a rear swing spring. Your GT6 has the instruments of the later GT6, but there is an absence of a remote brake servo, which became standard fitment next to the battery tray on the later models built between 73/74 with the later style instruments, as was sundym glass.
Any reason for this discrepancy.
Hi the rear suspension was replaced by the previous owner, as with the instruments and dash before he died. l used the parts that came with the car where possible, and there was no servo for the brakes. As it is set up I feel it drives very well, and have never said it was totally original.
Hope this helps.
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Darlington
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