1973 Triumph TR6 PI - Manual with overdrive, Left hand drive
This TR6 I have put a lot of heart and time in getting in the state it is today. It is generally not so important to keep the car to the original spec, many upgrades are done, however the look I try to keep like the original.
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| Most recent picture - exhibition in Stavern (click to enlarge) |
First time registered: April 30th, 1973
Swedish number plate, 1989-2009: PAB 245
First time registered in Norway: May 7th, 2010 (LY 68367)
Chassis no: CF7437UO
Engine: MH108HE / 6 cyl 2.5 Liter 150+ hp
Gear box: 4 speed w J-type Overdrive on 3rd and 4th.
Fuel delivery: Bosch fuel pump and Metering unit, Injection
Alternator: 22D
Color: Sapphire Blue
Interior: Black
Mileage: about 134’ km. Not confirmed.
GENERAL FOR THE TR6 (73)
Dimensions: 3.95 m (length), 1.55 m (width), 1.27 m (height).
Weight (dry): 1122 kg.
Wheelbase: 2.235 m
Engine capacity: 4,25 liters (refill) – 5,1 L total.
Manual gearbox w J-overd. capacity: 1,5 L
Rear axle: 1,27 L
Cooling system (inc heater): 6,2 L.
Swedish number plate, 1989-2009: PAB 245
First time registered in Norway: May 7th, 2010 (LY 68367)
Chassis no: CF7437UO
Engine: MH108HE / 6 cyl 2.5 Liter 150+ hp
Gear box: 4 speed w J-type Overdrive on 3rd and 4th.
Fuel delivery: Bosch fuel pump and Metering unit, Injection
Alternator: 22D
Color: Sapphire Blue
Interior: Black
Mileage: about 134’ km. Not confirmed.
GENERAL FOR THE TR6 (73)
Dimensions: 3.95 m (length), 1.55 m (width), 1.27 m (height).
Weight (dry): 1122 kg.
Wheelbase: 2.235 m
Engine capacity: 4,25 liters (refill) – 5,1 L total.
Manual gearbox w J-overd. capacity: 1,5 L
Rear axle: 1,27 L
Cooling system (inc heater): 6,2 L.
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| I just love these lines - simple but beautiful! |
ABOUT MY CAR
This is originally a US spec ’73 car, but converted to PI spec early ‘80s. The engine is a ’71 2.5 PI engine, the rather rare engine prefix tells that this was an engine exported for the Swedish marked. A lot of things have been changed and upgraded in my ownership (see work done list), but the car has been a nice drive all along. The fairly new original exterior color, sapphire blue, is matched with a white hood. The wheels are original iron rims, sand blasted recently, with US style chrome sides. The metering unit and distributor have been on visit to England for a fix-up, new fuel and brake pipes have been fitted, as well as new fuel pump and filter and also aluminum petrol tank. The exhaust system is a new s/s Phoenix big bore system (what a sound!).
A roll bar has been fitted some time ago, and a transparent Lexan piece has been fitted in/on the roll bar as a protection from back draft. The suspension has Spax shocks and new springs, slightly lowered.
I have tried a couple of different steering wheels, and a black leathered Tourist Trophy 14” is my choice. The steering rack is new, and responds very nice. The instruments, following the ’73 layout with needles pointing upwards and chrome finish – all very nice – looks quite good in the new dashboard in matt, close to original finish.
Carpets and interior original all black, is recently changed to beige, and are matching the black seats quite good. Both wind screen and side glass are new.
OWNER HISTORY
- US owner(s) - unknown pre-Sweden
- Mr. Winell, Sweden 1989-Aug 21st 2009.
- Mr. Høyseth, Sandefjord area, 2009 ->
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| Picture taken with the previous steering wheel, 15" Tourist Trophy, nice but to big. Before I changed to beige carpets. Note the dashboard - from my point of view, one of the most beautiful finishes. |
MODIFICATIONS FROM ORIGINAL
- Engine – PI engine fitted in US car, metering unit
- Bosch fuel pump and filter
- Spax shacks
- Springs, slightly lowered
- Headlight electronics
- Cd player
- Beige carpets
- Upgraded steering rack
- Aluminum petrol tank
- Speedometer changed to km/t, rather than mph
- New bumpers front/back. Rear bumper fitted with bumper mounted plate lamp (not correct on ’73)
- Exhaust – Phoenix s/s performance manifold and big bore system
- Roller bar w/Lexan draft protection
- New dashboard and hazard switch
- Battery cut-off switch inside the car
- Emergency bonnet release switch
- Special hood
- Steering wheel – Tourist Trophy black leather
- KN filter
- Revotec electronic cooling fan
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WORK DONE LATELY (all 2012)
- Welded inner wheel arcs, rear, and new back B-posts.
- Paint job – original color
- New fuel lines – all new hoses, new petrol tank, new fuel filter and Bosch pump, new PRV.
- Chassis waxed – inspected floors.
- New carpets, new under-felt and seat mountings
- New side windows and door waxed inside. Sound deadening.
RECENT EVENT HISTORY
- Exhibition, Stavern Sept 2012
- Spiralløpet, Drammen 2011
- Grevlingløpet, Sandefjord 2011
- Gladløpet, Stavern 2011
WORK TO BE DONE
- Straight up the panel gap door/rear wing, the chassis is sound, but a bit lazy.
- Mont the new hood
- Redo some areas not so nice from the initial paint job
- Fit Lumenition optic ignition system
- Rattling noise when door closes
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| From summer 2012 - I have not yet mounted the hood after repaint. |
To be continued...
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