TR6: The Knowledge
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.
Manufactured
TR6 PI manufactured November 1968 to February 1975. TR6 Carb manufactured September 1968 to July 1976.
| Production Figures | TR6 PI |
TR6 Carb |
| Produced for Home Market | 8370 |
NONE |
| Produced for Export Market | 5333 |
78147 |
| Totals | 13703 |
78147 |
Basic price
TR6 PI £1333-19s-1d; TR6 Carb: $3375.
Optional extras
Wire wheels, hardtop, overdrive, tonneau cover.
Engine Details
6 Cylinder 74.7m,m x 95mm 2498cc engine.
TR6 PI |
TR6 Carb |
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| CP series | 150bhp at 5500rpm | CC series | 104bhp at 4500rpm |
| CR series | 125bhp at 5000rpm | CF series | 106bhp at 4900rpm |
| Lucas indirect fuel injection | Twin Stromberg 175CD carbs | ||
Suspension Details
Front: Independent by unequal lenggth 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.
Performance data
Mean maximum speed - 119mph
| TR6 PI (CP) (Autocar) | TR6 PI (CR) (Triumph) | TR6 Carb (CC) (Road & Track) | TR6 Carb (CF) (Triumph) | |
| 0-30 | 3.0 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
3.5 |
| 0-50 | 6.3 |
7.0 |
7.6 |
8.5 |
| 0-60 | 8.2 |
9.5 |
10.7 |
11.5 |
| 0-90 | 20.2 |
22.5 |
n/a |
26.0 |
| 0-100 | 29.0 |
n/a |
39.0 |
n/a |
| Standing 1/4 | 16.3 |
17.0 |
18.5 |
18.1 |
| Top Speed | 119 |
116 |
111 |
111 |
| Overall Fuel (IMP) | 19.8mpg |
22mpg |
24.6mpg |
29mpg |
Factory Colours
As compiled by Derek Graham, TR6 Registrar, May 2004.
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| Carmine Red | Delft Blue | Brit Racing Grn | Inca Yellow | Maple Brown |
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| Damson | French Blue | Conifer Green | Jasmine Yellow | Russet Brown |
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| Magenta | Mallard Blue | Emerald Green | Mimosa Yellow | Sienna Brown |
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| Pimento Red | Royal Blue | Java Green | Saffron Yellow | |
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| Signal Red | Sapphire Blue | Laurel Green | Topaz | White |
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| Tahiti Blue | New English |
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..."
