Registration – LOY 71K

Chassis No. – CP762990

M.O.T. – Exempt

Odometer – 88,000

‘LOY71K’ is an architype of the highly popular Triumph TR6. ‘LOY71K’s’ chassis number reveals it to be 844th car to be built for the 1972 model year. As a 1972 model ‘LOY71K’ features the more robust gearbox from the Triumph Stag as well as the more reliable Laycock de Normanville "J" type overdrive acting on third and fourth. ‘LOY71K’ is being offered from long-term ownership with the vendor having owned the TR6 for nearly 15 years and representing just the seventh owner to date. Despite holding an MOT exemption based on age, ‘LOY71K’ has been tested annually in current ownership. The current advisory free MOT is valid until June 2025. No surprise, then, that ‘LOY71K’ comes complete with a generous file of provenance providing paperwork, including all those MOTs and many other documents. With an earlier restoration reported, ‘LOY71K’ represents a thrilling British sports car ownership opportunity.

‘LOY71K’ fully channels 1970’s style with its delightful Damson Red livery. This combines with the TR6’s long bonnet, cross spoked wire wheels with centre spinners, mohair hood and just the right amount of chromed brightwork to deliver that signature Triumph TR look. The period appropriate cues continue in the cabin in the form of a three spoke alloy, leather rimmed Mota-Lita steering wheel and a dashboard fascia finished in pristine looking, varnished walnut veneer. The predominantly black upholstery and carpets provide an ideal counterpoint to the exterior livery. Motive power is provided by the familiar 2.5-litre Triumph straight six unit with, in this model, fuel-injection and an original 150bhp or so. The vendor considered the condition of the engine and transmission to be “excellent,” with all other aspects of the car rated as “good.”

The TR6 arrived in 1969 as the last of an illustrious TR lineage that dated right back to 1952. A milestone was reached with the TR4 in 1961 when designer Giovanni Micholotti was engaged to inject some elegance and sophistication into proceedings. Micholotti was unavailable when the TR6 hit the drawing board and so Karmann of West Germany were chosen to update the earlier design language for a new decade. Ultimately nearly 92,000 TR6s were built with just over 8,000 only being supplied to the UK market.

In summary:

· Great looking example in typical period livery and benefitting from an earlier restoration

· Complete with a generous file of instructive paperwork

· Despite exemption, possesses a current, advisory free MOT