graeme Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi Guys, My first posting on the TR6 Forum. I am considering buying a Californian '69 TR6. Having researched a bit, I beleive it should have a chrome rocker cover and SS trim in the rear wings from B post to boot! It doesn't have these so should this ring alarm bells? Any other things to look out for? It has black surround to guages, is this correct? Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Black gauge surrounds is correct for a UK CP car. Not sure about US. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Graeme, The chrome rocker cover is a bit of a misnomer, certainly the early TR6 prepared for display at Motor Shows have the chrome rocker covers however I have a factory image of the underbonnet of CC27025L and it doesn't have one, so I wouldn't worry about the lack of a chrome rocker cover as I don't believe that any customer TR6 left the factory with one, maybe only a few which used leftovers from the TR5/250. The1969 TR6 did have a few unique features and these include black & gold radiator and carburettor hoses, a body coloured windshield frame, a black three spoked steering wheel with 4 circular holes per spoke (the prototypes had 5 holes as shown below), seats with fold down headrests (US only), Rostyle wheel trims if fitted with steel wheels, a short section of painted beading between the rear wing and deck panel and vitrious enamel front TR6 and rear triumph badges. cheers Derek PS these unique parts to the 1969 model nearly all command a premium in particular the Rostyle wheel trims, the black & gold hoses, the steering wheel and the rear vitrious enamel badge. Edited January 1, 2013 by saffrontr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I have one of the original '69 UK home market spec cars...it has the instruments with black bezels, the Rocker Cover is Silver painted pressed Steel...It was the TR4 that came with a Chrome Rocker Cover. My car originally had the strippy hoses, (now long since replaced). But mine had the factory optional wire wheels. But I still have the Black 5 hole (prototype) steering wheel as shown in Dereks US spec photos above. As regards the chrome strip that covers the seam between the rear wings and backdeck, I've seen them on restored cars...but mine didn't have them...and they don't appear in the Derek's images above! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) The wing beading strips were painted same as TR5/250 Denis thats why you cant see them on a Black and White picture. . Stuart Edited January 1, 2013 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Stuart are you sure they are there? Wouldn't paint chip off the Stainless Steel and look tatty? If it was only for the US market? (mine never had them) One would have thought they would have been left in flashy Stainless for them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 "head restraints in fold down position"??????? that must have been uncomfortable! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Stuart are you sure they are there? Wouldn't paint chip off the Stainless Steel and look tatty? If it was only for the US market? (mine never had them) One would have thought they would have been left in flashy Stainless for them? Yes it did and they were fitted to all the early cars regardless of market, I dont know when they stopped fitting them but I suspect Derek does. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Terry Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I don't see all the pipes, tubes and other bits for the emission control system that are on my '73 model - when were they added? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Yes it did and they were fitted to all the early cars regardless of market, I dont know when they stopped fitting them but I suspect Derek does.Stuart. Late 69 cp / cc up to 5000 cm number Edited January 2, 2013 by ntc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Terry Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Little picture of what the system looks like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks Guys, Much good info for me to consider. The car I am looking at seems to have all the original 69 features shown in Derek's photos except for the radiator hoses and SS wing beading. One other feature which I can't tell from the photos, when was the rear black panel introduced or was it black from day one? Hmmm, should I buy it? Decisions decisions!! Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 As far as I know the rear panel was always satin black. It was a design feature to make the car look lower and wider. Doesn't look like a TR6 without it. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 And to cover up the fact that the rear end always used to get blackened by the exhaust Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike3md Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Graeme, Happy New Year to you and Sue! Of course, the 6 would be slower/thirstier than your 4. =8-O) Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dykins Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 "head restraints in fold down position"??????? that must have been uncomfortable! Ah, - that was Standard Triumph's attempt at providing a picnic table for the driver Regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have decided to buy the 1969 TR6 that I was looking at. It seems totally original with a good body and chassis, poor paintwork and the original interior has suffered from the Californian sunshine. The rostyles are in good condition and the original steering wheel has deteriated a bit, but should restore OK. Once the inland weather improves (late March) I will be trailering it home for restoration to begin. Thanks for the help. Graeme PS, Mike, it will be kept standard, so definately slower than my 4A!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 And to cover up the fact that the rear end always used to get blackened by the exhaust Stuart. Thanks for this pic Stuart...Never seen that shot of what I guess was Standard Triumph's test car...thank goodness they came up with better lights eh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Denis as you can see by the pressing on the back panel and wing the lights were obviously temporary awaiting the production ones. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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