Few British sports cars possess the presence, character and sheer sense of occasion of the Triumph TR6!

Often described as the last of the great “hairy-chested” British roadsters, the TR6 combined muscular styling, six-cylinder performance and traditional open-top motoring into a package that has remained enormously popular with enthusiasts for more than half a century.

Introduced in 1969, the TR6 brought a fresh, purposeful look to Triumph’s established TR formula. Its crisp Karmann-styled bodywork gave the car a wider, more aggressive stance, while beneath the skin remained the ingredients that had made the TR name famous: a strong 2.5-litre straight-six engine, rear-wheel drive and a chassis designed to reward an enthusiastic driver. In fuel-injected form, particularly, the TR6 offered genuinely impressive performance for a British sports car of its day.

But specifications tell only part of the story. The TR6 is a wonderfully mechanical car to drive, long bonnet stretching ahead, six-cylinder soundtrack close behind and an immediacy to the steering and controls that modern cars have largely engineered away. It was built for drivers who wanted to participate in the experience rather than simply be transported, and that combination of performance, simplicity and unmistakable British character continues to make the TR6 one of the most desirable and recognisable classic roadsters of its generation.

This TR6 offers genuine grunt and a truly invigorating driving experience.

The standard brakes perform confidently, while the independent rear suspension provides far more composed handling than earlier TR models with live axles. Solid and beautifully sorted, it drives exactly as a TR6 should.

The manual/overdrive gearbox is both positive and rewarding to use. Gear changes are a pleasure, especially when taking advantage of the torque from the sonorous straight-six. Hold the gears a little longer and you’re treated to a delicious, rasping exhaust note that defines the TR6 experience.

A superb driver’s car with excellent investment potential, this TR6 is ideal for someone who appreciates style, engineering, and classic open-top motoring. Every line and every angle contributes to its unmistakable character.

The TR6 ranks as one of the most popular and beloved British sports cars ever built. Underneath, it retained the proven TR5 mechanicals, fuel-injected straight-six engine and IRS chassis paired with a sharp new redesign by the German firm Karmann. The result is a car with timeless appeal and genuine sporting ability.

For anyone considering the pleasures of open-top British motoring, the TR6 is an excellent choice. Plus club and specialist support is exceptional.

• Imported from USA – first registered in NZ in 1990.
• This TR6 offers genuine grunt and a truly invigorating driving experience.
• The standard brakes perform confidently, while the independent rear suspension provides far more composed handling than earlier TR models with live axles. Solid and beautifully sorted, it drives exactly as a TR6 should.
• The manual/overdrive gearbox is both positive and rewarding to use. Gear changes are a pleasure, especially when taking advantage of the torque from the sonorous straight-six. Hold the gears a little longer and you’re treated to a delicious, rasping exhaust note that defines the TR6 experience.
• A superb driver’s car with excellent investment potential, this TR6 is ideal for someone who appreciates style, engineering, and classic open-top motoring. Every line and every angle contributes to its unmistakable character.
• The TR6 ranks as one of the most popular and beloved British sports cars ever built. Underneath, it retained the proven TR5 mechanicals, fuel-injected straight-six engine and IRS chassis paired with a sharp new redesign by the German firm Karmann. The result is a car with timeless appeal and genuine sporting ability.
• For anyone considering the pleasures of open-top British motoring, the TR6 is an excellent choice. Club and specialist support is exceptional,
• Only 5 owners in New Zealand – three long term (30 years between them.
• Mint body and paint. Mint interior. very clean engine bay and boot.
• Manual with Overdrive
• Straight, clean body with beautiful paintwork
• Mint interior, especially the veneer.
• Very good tyres on excellent factory wheels
• Good soft top – no hard top – no tonneau come with car.
• Fuel injection
• Odometer in Miles
• Complete with jack and spare wheel.
• This car used to be owned by an aircraft engineer, and it shows, both aesthetically and mechanically. Albeit no documented history is available with the vehicle, which is a shame, as we’re sure there would have been plenty of records, it is our understanding that the fuel injection system had been overhauled and that the car was fully restored; that the interior has been fully redone and that paint was stripped down to bare metal and repainted in original colour.

The Triumph TR6 occupies an important position in the classic British sports car market. Combining handsome Karmann styling, a charismatic 2.5-litre straight-six and traditional rear-wheel-drive roadster engineering, it delivers much of the character associated with considerably more expensive classics while remaining relatively accessible. This combination has helped the TR6 develop an enduring international following and strong collector appeal.

Values are heavily influenced by condition, specification, originality and provenance, with a noticeable distinction between average examples and genuinely exceptional cars. Fuel-injected models, overdrive-equipped cars, desirable factory specifications and well-preserved or properly restored examples are generally the cars collectors seek out. With restoration costs continuing to make high-quality cars difficult to replicate economically, buying the best available example can make considerable sense.

The TR6 also benefits from something that cannot be recreated: nostalgia. For many enthusiasts it represents the final expression of the traditional Triumph roadster; long bonnet, compact cockpit, manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive and that unmistakable six-cylinder soundtrack. Strong club support, excellent parts availability and an established international enthusiast community further enhance its appeal as a usable and maintainable classic.

From a collectibility perspective, the TR6 has all the ingredients enthusiasts traditionally look for: distinctive styling, an engaging driving experience, an established marque, mechanical simplicity and genuine period character. While not an exceptionally rare car, the best examples are becoming increasingly difficult to find, particularly those retaining originality, strong provenance and desirable specifications.

For the enthusiast wanting a recognised classic that can still be driven and enjoyed, the TR6 remains particularly compelling. It offers the styling, soundtrack and analogue experience collectors seek while remaining attainable compared with many iconic European sports cars of the same era. A high-quality TR6 therefore offers an attractive combination of usability, established collectibility, strong value retention and potential for longer-term appreciation.

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The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Group Ltd as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak.

NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993

Waimak Group Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”. Waimak Group Ltd is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Group Ltd does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle is an old car, bike or boat, that may have visual and hidden faults, unlike a new motor vehicle.

The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Group Ltd as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Group Ltd.

The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.