In what way would the V8 be an upgrade? The straight six is the perfect powerplant for this car. Yeah, sure... The grunt and growl of a beefy V8. So what! There´s nothing like the singing sound of a straight six. NOTHING!
@TedwardDrives5 ай бұрын
Ok
@1985_Honda_CRX_Si5 ай бұрын
pin of shame
@bananaoligarchy87545 ай бұрын
it's an upgrade if you want more than 100 HP...
@pulehushortribs1575 ай бұрын
I drove a TR6 for 15 years as a daily driver, I loved the Straight 6 with dual Strombergs. Going through the gears was a JOY especially down shifting. Lots of GRUNT using compression breaking. The 302 is way cool, I would love to go thru the gears with that ride. But I am very nostalgic about the 6, My "72 TR6 was a big JOY in My life. ✌❤🤗Thanks
@hertzer20005 ай бұрын
lol, easy, Tiger.
@georgesmathers60565 ай бұрын
I built this car. Wonderful to see it again. Used to have a four point roll bar attached to the frame. You can see more at British V8. Go to Triumph sportcars and then George Smathers
@TedwardDrives5 ай бұрын
Loved the drive! Thanks for the smiles. A car like this proves you have a good sense of humor and joy for life
@georgesmathers60565 ай бұрын
❤
@mrwayneright5 ай бұрын
Respect
@Goldendoodle.1785 ай бұрын
@@TedwardDrivesI checked BondgroupUSA website to see if this car is available and didn’t see it. Is it still for sale and available?
@kennyrodg5 ай бұрын
Just went over there to have a look....Nice work George.
@RyanRoadReaper5 ай бұрын
That V8 looks so at home underneath that hood, its lovely!
@cromBumny5 ай бұрын
Ford small blocks are tiny, the 260ci has an even shorter block deck height. It looks like a toy model of am engine. That 260 was also in the original shelby cobras
@tekis05 ай бұрын
@@cromBumny. Sunbeams had 260's too, no?
@Sportfish345 ай бұрын
260 289 and 302 are identical on the outside zero difference @@cromBumny
@FredScuttle4562 ай бұрын
How many shoe horns did they kill whilst fitting this V8?
@superbirden57Ай бұрын
Agreed. The setback vs the superior to the six. The only improvement I can think of is an aluminium block and heads.
@Sir-Prizse5 ай бұрын
As a Miata guy I have to say, that cute little deathrap is just perfect... makes the right noises and is quick and classy.
@tolrem5 ай бұрын
I'm a Miata guy too and I used to have one 50 years ago!It was fast for its day with the fuel injection.
@donsmith86145 ай бұрын
that would smoke your little miata haha
@paulross92873 ай бұрын
Get a Monster Miata.....302 HO engine.
@genelyda11023 ай бұрын
@@paulross9287that has been done and fun 😊
@baxterlaw220 күн бұрын
Total deathtrap. But what a way to go!!
@TeaParty17765 ай бұрын
Like a Sunbeam Tiger, also w/Ford motor.
@spikespa52085 ай бұрын
Drove a friend's Tiger with a 302. Between stiff and hard clutch, shifter, steering, and brakes, it was a 4-wheel Nautilus machine. Quite the workout. But a real giggle to drive.
@TeaParty17765 ай бұрын
@@spikespa5208 I raced a Tiger in my 59hp MG Midget on Mulholland Drive in LA one rainy night. He had rain tires.I didnt. Trying to catch up ,I pulled two doughnuts and hit a telephone pole instead of a house at the bottom of a cliff. Only one headlight was broken. Exciting times!
@stephenferrera-grand78275 ай бұрын
My exact thought, Tiger, however the Triumph may be a winner. But for sure the Sunbeam is Smart.
@MichaelMattison5 ай бұрын
Man I miss manual transmission
@spikespa52085 ай бұрын
@@MichaelMattison Doomed. The companies/ governments can control mileage and emissions easier by programming automatics. And heaven forbid that anyone should have _fun_ while driving. You might drive more. Can't have that. And too many people look upon manuals as work.
@evancain67565 ай бұрын
Suspension squat under acceleration plus that city bus steering ratio and a V8, ultimate death trap. We die like real men!
@TedwardDrives5 ай бұрын
😂
@twilliams80415 ай бұрын
@evancain6756 a motorcycle could be more risky in a crash.
@bluthebluewolf98865 ай бұрын
@@twilliams8041 "Ermmm aktualy, a motorcycle is a bigger death trap! 🤓🤓🤓" shut up bro
@MichaelJohnson-dt8tv5 ай бұрын
@evancain6756- Well, at least it wouldn’t be a lingering death. 😊
@Alex4620475 ай бұрын
@@bluthebluewolf9886 Nah, mate, it's a smaller deathtrap. I'm pretty sure the Triumph is larger. 😂
@innervisionsOD15 ай бұрын
Brings back my many memories of my British Racing Green TR6 with a high output 289 taken from a Falcon! With the Ford Toploader 4 speed tranny and a Quaife rear end, the roughly 300 horsepower power plant really ripped around town and country roads... Miss that car like an old love... Thanks for the video!
@Nazy1015 ай бұрын
There’s something about this channel it’s the cars but then it’s not just the cars. It’s the way Tedward talks about them, the way he drives them urgh!! Good lordd!! Watching from Nigeria and man O man. I know these toys would prolly not get anywhere near this part of the world but I hope to get behind the wheels of one of them some day.
@arsinoeivlostprincess42285 ай бұрын
Fantastic car. In 1969 we put a 289 Hi Po in a British Anglia sta wagon. It was quite the sleeper.
@deborahchesser73755 ай бұрын
Exactly what I wanted to do except with one of these TR6’s, I’m sure it would have shocked a few of my buddies in their Chevelle’s and Camaro’s.
@jameshughes79532 ай бұрын
There is a gentleman here in Florida doing the same thing to MG’s. They are Awesome looking and sound great.
@TT64NOVASS5 ай бұрын
We did this swap back in the early 80's , loved it , so fun to drive , we did break the spider gears on a hard launch , but slipping the clutch just a tiny bit cured that problem, the people ranting against this swap are just afraid of a fast car , plain and simple !
@grabir014 ай бұрын
Ton of steering wheel shake, Install an electric fuel pump for carbs with a loop back to the tank. Pit the T fitting near the carb. Also get a metal tire cap, drill a small hole in it and put it in the line that returns to the tank to regulate it back to the tank and provide flow of cooler fresh fuel to the carb. That with your electric fan running after shut down for 10 mins will cure your restart problem.
@Fenixx1175 ай бұрын
I LOVE this! I actually just got my 1972 TR6 test driving around last week after a new brake master! It's so cool. It bent a valve pushrod and the carbs need to be balanced and enriched but it's been a great first project car to learn from. I hope I can get it on the road end of this month!
@rockets4kids5 ай бұрын
That's a proper dash.
@josephford8884Ай бұрын
Absolutely! Black on white analog instrument faces, tach and speedo equal size and straight ahead, auxiliary instruments smaller and neatly clustered together, toward the center. And all arranged on a polished wood dashboard. Very nice indeed. Oh, and the steering wheel is very proper as well. Those big brass rivet heads are the cat's pyjamas.
@adamleininger13875 ай бұрын
"Now I just want to play with it and make noises." 😂😂
@RyanRoadReaper5 ай бұрын
Tedward out of context is hilarious
@-aid40845 ай бұрын
3:10 "I'm not going to tell you how" we know you push started it
@williamriedel16865 ай бұрын
Stupid.
@macbradley64455 ай бұрын
Once again, Lucas Electric 1, Ford zero
@buzzwaldron61955 ай бұрын
A properly tuned carbureted V8 should start the first time a piston comes up... unless it's been sitting for several days...
@steveburke76755 ай бұрын
I for one would have enjoyed seeing that.
@husshardan35114 ай бұрын
@@buzzwaldron6195 to be fair this one had been sitting for five minutes after already being run. You are only meant to drive it once a month.
@thomasschaefer93123 ай бұрын
The TR7 with the Rover V8 is also excellent.
@dinsdaleseven16275 ай бұрын
Stunning colour. I have wanted to do this engine swap for over 30 years. I wish I had bought a rough TR4 for $500 in the early nineties.
@philtucker12242 ай бұрын
Regret is such a poor emotion. Let’s face it, you’ve had 30 more years to achieve what you wanted and still haven’t bothered. - I would hate to view your bucket list by now buddy!
@twilliams80415 ай бұрын
What a gorgeous and fun little roadster. You need to buy it immediately! .
@mrwayneright5 ай бұрын
I had a one the year I got out of High School and kept for 5 years. Rollbar, luggage rack, and the "two-speed" electronically actuated J-lock overdrive. Could be engaged in 3rd or 4th. Revs were low out on the highway. GREAT fun. I still have the newsboy hat I used to wear when driving it. I can see the V8 is pretty great.
@michaelpetty20165 ай бұрын
I owned a TR-6 and always wished it had a little more power but that's just insane. A couple of wings and a tail fin you're cleared for take off. 😂
@TedwardDrives5 ай бұрын
✈️
@rogerwilliams75414 ай бұрын
Rocket ship!
@britishcarfan96015 ай бұрын
Awesome video Tedward!! Thanks for filming a TR6 for me I really appreciate it. I’m a huge European car enthusiast.
@larryarmstrong15005 ай бұрын
Beautiful looking car. Had a 71 in primrose yellow. Put twin Rover SU's on after boring intake to accept them ,changed timing to 4deg advance , ran Walker redline muffler right at rear ( better extraction ) redid rear suspension to take out stupid camber and adjusted toe in. Put in a transmission with Laycock de Normanville overdrive ( on 2nd 3rd and 4th ) so 7 speed. It would eat a 350 vette for breakfast and handled like a dream. And oh, had triple trumpet airhorns and Marchal Ampilux 100 watt hibeams so you could see for a mile almost. She was a dream machine.
@Petrospect5 ай бұрын
I love the reasoning for small British sports car and Ford V8+Tremec giving you most of the Cobra experience, it's a very nice way to put it! I think about things like that a lot in cars, I bet it's refreshing! The handles on the door cards look like they're out of a house door lmfao Love this thing, thanks for featuring it
@JohnSmith-em3eh5 ай бұрын
Nice third gear chirp! Sweet ride!!!
@anthonycassata51525 ай бұрын
Another fine example of “Ford’s Better Idea.” That is soooo cooool.
@JackF995 ай бұрын
Retaining the unreliable electrical system shows respect for the car's heritage.
@77gmcnut5 ай бұрын
I have a glass jar of first generation Lucas smoke I'll sell you
@georgesmathers60565 ай бұрын
Aftermarket wiring.
@JackF995 ай бұрын
@@georgesmathers6056do you mean the jump pack? 😂
@justintanner35695 ай бұрын
@@georgesmathers6056 Yup, looks like the Advance Autowire harness.
@herbward52404 ай бұрын
That’s why the Brits like warm beer … Lucas refrigerators.
@TavertsJ4o5 ай бұрын
That color is just perfect, matches with everything
@SHO19895 ай бұрын
Agreed. That color is sweet. Excellent interior too. Love the lighter wood color and those gauges. A really sweet package.
@hardball1075 ай бұрын
Back in the day we used to pick up Jag XJ's and E Types cheap because of the expanse of engine repair if something went wrong. The ZJ's got a SBC and the E's got a 302 Ford, we must have done a dozen of them including a MGB and a Jensen-Healey, the difference in performance was another level of amazing. Sure, the 6 in a row sounded great but the performance was lackluster. We even pulled a V12 from a '74 XJ 12L did the swap and that 12 cylinder Jag ended up in a '27 T Bucket. The performance with the V8's was next level and in the case of the 302 was lighter and seemed to handle better with more rear weight bias. In the last few years I have been looking for some British steel to swap again but it seems like anything approaching solid in any shape costs like a MOPAR, especially the Jags but the TR6 is a favorite of mine and definitely a candidate. Would love to get one and measure it up for an LS/TKO combo, the one LS swap I haven't done yet and set it next to my LS Miata.
@thomasherlihy60629 күн бұрын
I’ve got a great solid English car for you to consider. Lmk if you want to talk.
@zolnte9965 ай бұрын
5:03 the tire screech! This car is so fun to drive
@ronjanzen89005 ай бұрын
I drive an '06 Pontiac Solstice "Mallet", LS2V8. I was looking at a TR6 when I bought the Solstice. The handling and suspension, etc., swayed me to the Solstice, not to mention the V8 of course. But this is pretty awesome, very nice ride, thanks for posting.
@robertrishel36855 ай бұрын
Oh man! That car seems like perfection for the road.
@miniz333 ай бұрын
Those 289 v8's are one of the most slept on under rated v8s of all time! My dad used to have a 66 k code, no options other than a 4:11 drag pack with the toploader and the pillar gauges. It came in at all of 2500lbs, for an engine that made 271 but would rev to 7200 all day the car was a riot! I'm a chevy guy but love those motors too, they're beasts. A 5.0 fox body was a joke to it, even when I got to take it to shop class after you can imagine the chaos and a few dollars brought home. I'll miss that car
@kenworth4355 ай бұрын
Omg we had a triumph Tr4 a irs and i loved it but this car is beyond amazing. I love it
@TedwardDrives5 ай бұрын
I love the TR4a! I have only driven solid axle
@Malama_Ki5 ай бұрын
80’s Mercedes plus a 302ci is a winner too. This is just sporting fun. Love it
@elbertrobinson78705 ай бұрын
I had a few TR6’s in my day and boy what we wouldn’t have given to get this level of grunt ! I recently picked up a ratty BRG TR6 and may just happen to have a spare 302 bumping around it could just be the right time haha , BR
@gwilliamwallace5 ай бұрын
The 302 music briings back memories. I ordered a stripper LX Mustang in 1987 for $10,600 with the same drivetrain. And the TR6 has always been one of my favorite Brit cars. I never thought of marrying the two. What an awesome match.
@russparker16475 ай бұрын
After many years of Mustang Gts, after decades of MGs and a Triumph, this TR6 would get me back into a 6 again in a heartbeat. Love it.
@JoachimKofahl-ou2yq4 ай бұрын
You want to show us this car , can’t you sort out the starting first ,……
@garycamara99553 ай бұрын
But its a V8
@stephanuhu963Ай бұрын
@@JoachimKofahl-ou2yq That won't be authentic - it's a British car!
@dumelisdumelis5 ай бұрын
Once again commenting to show my appreciation for you showing us these classics. 😌 Keep it up my man.
@marial82355 ай бұрын
Well, that v8 really fixed the TR6. I remember writing after you last drove one that the engine was uninspiring or something similar. The v8 completely changes the equation. The color is very pretty as well.
@christianelk7435 ай бұрын
This car is amplified by the fact its a drop top, I have an E46 M3 convertible and getting to hear that sweet induction noise of the S54 (when the fan clutch isnt engaged lol) is fantastic. I cant imagine how insane this sounds in person.
@jamesjoslin75865 ай бұрын
LOVE THIS. NOTHING like the sound of a V-8 with a stick and dual exhaust. UGH !
@jrtstrategicapital56010 күн бұрын
in the 70s , we loved the british sports cars and italian roadsters...from the spitfires to the spiders...wonderful drives across the golden gate bridge, redwood adventures and beaches of northern calif.
@bryanquinn11225 ай бұрын
The car Triumph should have built. Fantastic!! Love it.💪
@tjansson8481Ай бұрын
Great little car. Brought back memories of my cousin's TR6 with a Buick 215 Aluminum V8 he built over 30 years ago. Fast!
@tbdog995 ай бұрын
Love it! I'm almost finished putting a Toyota 4AGE engine in an MG Midget....165 HP with Mazda RX-7 rear end. Why not?
@darrelldixon90445 ай бұрын
I had a '65 Triumph TR-4 with a Ford 2000 CC Motor and a Ford Transmission, It was absolutely a blast to drive. I saw 2 other TR-4's which were Beasts, one had a 302 Ford, the other a Supercharged 350 Chevy.I really like to body style of the TR-4, with the "Bug Eyes", and rounded trunk with chrome luggage rack.
@JCrashB5 ай бұрын
5:18 Why do I have the feeling that you painted these donuts on the road earlier? 😁 What a fun little screamer!
@Broody585 ай бұрын
I had a 71. Felt like your sitting right on the pavement. This car is pretty much a motor with wheels & a seat!
@Paco_Gaepedores5 ай бұрын
5:05 BeamNG car launch sound lmao jaja 😂❤
@ClemsonTiger756 күн бұрын
Haha - reminds me of one of my buddies when he had an Austin Healey back in the 70's, and we stuck a Chevy 283 V8 in it. It was a major sleeper car back then. We would pull up on 396 Chevelles, Corvettes, GTOs, etc and tell them how badly we were going to beat them red light to red light. And we did. It finally tore up when he stripped the studs out of the axle during takeoff, and we could never find a new axle for it. Fun times. The TR6 was always my favorite Triumph. Beautiful car. (I preferred Yellow color for that car).
@skorpoolr5 ай бұрын
Small cars with V8s that shouldn’t have them are so cool; I know a guy with a 1984 Fiero that has a 350 and 4 speed in it; it’s an absolute riot, he’s got a 5 speed for it that we might install sometime soon that would make it scoot.
@joesutherland2255 ай бұрын
That fiero was designed for a v8 gm didn't like that it outpaced the vette and forced the 4 cyl and six cyl onto Pontiac along with crap steering worm and turner.the prototype was wild gm politics killed a very developable platform.
@skorpoolr5 ай бұрын
@@joesutherland225 That is such a GM thing to do, they’ve killed off way too many cool cars.
@parsley01205 ай бұрын
It’s a good Friday morning when I can make my coffee and watch a Tedward video!
@joevecchio46875 ай бұрын
Imagine standing on a corner and this beast passes making those noises and you don’t know about the swap I’d be laughing 😝
@mandst54665 ай бұрын
It’s absolutely brilliant ! I used to have a 1974 TR6 with Triumph tune exhausts. Loved that, love this more. It does indeed sound better.
@johnjones9285 ай бұрын
For anyone worried about the extra weight of the Ford, don't. A fully dressed TR6 straight 6 weighs 460 lb, a 302 with aluminum heads, intake and shorty headers weighs around 450 lbs, you can save another 10 or so by switching to a Powermaster alternator and aluminum accessory brackets. Plus the T5 is 35 lbs less than the overdrive stock Triumph box. So this conversion saves enough weight to beef up the chassis to handle the extra power with tower braces and a roll hoop.
@georgeabermeth36825 ай бұрын
How about make it a bit easier to start
@johnjones9285 ай бұрын
@@georgeabermeth3682 I was wondering why the cooling fans were running with the engine off, he probably drained an already weak battery, or the car was overheating and it had vapor lock. Shoudla parked it on a downhill and bump started it.
@buzzwaldron61955 ай бұрын
Of course, a properly tuned carbureted V8 should start the first time a piston comes up... unless it's been sitting for several days...
@rpm2dayg648Ай бұрын
I put a Ford 260ci from a Sunbeam Tiger in my 1972 Pinto. I rebuilt it overbore .030, Crane lumpy cam. Same valve covers and a Shelby intake with a lil Holley. 4speed manual. About the same time my friend built a 302 powered 914. Giddyup! Pre-smog times were so much fun to live in.
@964CarreraRS5 ай бұрын
"We got it started, not gonna tell you how" ???? Why the fuck not
@gothops1545 ай бұрын
Came here to say the same. How can you start a car in a way too sketchy for YT? Idgi
@stankygeorge5 ай бұрын
Pushed it!
@bobbymccourt67945 ай бұрын
Why is it so hard to start? Vapor lock with the heat?
@spikespa52085 ай бұрын
The ghost of the Prince of Darkness returns?
@dontall715 ай бұрын
@@spikespa5208 Lucas Electrical system lol
@yankee2yankee2165 ай бұрын
You drive most of the cars I like best (and put the emphasis on driving them), hence, I’m a fan! Keep up the great work!
@thomashankins5695 ай бұрын
I love it I want it 😁👍❤️
@queefreak6665 ай бұрын
I love the V8 and I own a Mustang/Coyote, but my lifelong attraction to the TR6 is it's distinctive sound. That goes for the E-Type Jags as well.
@edalder20005 ай бұрын
2000 RPM at 70 MPH? WTF? Now THAT is hunkered down.
@buzzwaldron61955 ай бұрын
210 MPH at 6K RPMs...
@mpetersen65 ай бұрын
The pros of using a SBF over a SBC. The Ford is lighter because it is smaller overall. Shorter deck height means a narrower engine. And less engine height. Not a lot but every little bit helps. The pros of using a SBC. Greater parts interchangeablity. One bolt pattern on the bell housing to engine and transmission to bell housing.
@carmangeek88825 ай бұрын
Nothing sounds better than a high performance Ford V8.
@81bajaj3 ай бұрын
It's crazy how even in that British car, that sound, acceleration, and characteristics reminded me exactly of my friend's GT350 he had in the 80s!
@janp78825 ай бұрын
Day 17 of asking Tedward to drive the S60R
@Steven-p4j5 ай бұрын
The long history of American engines and transmissions in British vehicles are storied. From transmissions in the RR's to engines used in the Aston Martin's. A bit of cross-pollination worked very well. And that beautiful colour
@bladerunner58104 ай бұрын
Much like the Merlin Rolls-Royce in the P-51 during WW2.
@themouseonthebike5 ай бұрын
Chirped the tires in second gear, I love it.
@sfranklin90735 ай бұрын
Caught 3rd too.
@cliffwright98425 ай бұрын
Drove my friends 1970 TR6 when it was brand new, it was actually hard to shift! The l6 was peppy but I was only 16. This is a great swap!!
@pauljanssen75943 ай бұрын
Looks like it needs a steering stabilizer shock in the front and the suspension maybe to be tightened up.
@h.s.thompsonduke8105Ай бұрын
I put the Buick V8 into my Triumph GT6. The gearbox lasted from 1st into second. The layshaft shot clean out of the casting. I replaced that with the Galaxie 500GT gearbox and a narrowed rear end to fit the frame. A few hours welding mounting locations, and that was it. The nine gallon gas tank was the only flaw in my plan. Every 100 miles needed a fill-up.
@RusThompson5 ай бұрын
What a great machine and looks so fun to drive. My TR250 was a very fun car but that was many moons ago. After seeing this I want another, this would be a great replacement!
@donsmith86145 ай бұрын
buy a battery, you can't always push start it, love the exhaust!
@TedwardDrives5 ай бұрын
It died that morning. It’ll get a new battery haha
@johnjackson84015 ай бұрын
That "heavy" clutch is actually a good thing for durability in this high performance application.
@QuadeQuick4 ай бұрын
Love the 302! And like every Triumph I've ever been in, you feel (and in this one sound) like you're doing 30 MPH more than you are. ♥
@dougtheslug64355 ай бұрын
You got to like it. Was looking for one of these back in the late 70's, ended up with a TR7, it started out good but soon ran into problems. Wish I had found one of these as I would still have it to restore, the TR7 went to the junkyard.
@ErikSchwartz-oh4rv5 ай бұрын
My only issue with the V8 swap in the TR-6 is weight. I did a restomod on my 1971 TR-6 and put a JDM Honda K24A with a Haltech ECU. 250 HP and 200 pounds lighter. BTW, I grew up in Lincoln (where this was filmed). Trapelo Road is a great driving road.
@TedwardDrives5 ай бұрын
I think this is lighter than the original inline 6
@donaldscheer52065 ай бұрын
Wow! I Heard A Tire Chirp As You Shifted To 3rd. Gear! Awesome!
@jackechan13113 ай бұрын
`There`s a real sense of danger` is the quote of the day! Thank-you for that experience. Now I`m searching for my VR goggles to replay this gem ... and I may squeal louder that I did a few minutes ago.
@peabody2884Ай бұрын
This is great. The straight six in these cars are gutless.
@philtucker12242 ай бұрын
Nice conversion - and probably a cheaper solution than modifying the original straight six!
@emilessportscarperformance5 ай бұрын
My 71 TR6. Triple webers,OD.The best sound is wide open webers going into turn one at Laguna Seca!! That is a great sound indeed!
@KingOFuh3 ай бұрын
Rich man's toy, for sure. The TR6 is my favorite Triumph, and this is a beautiful car. I like the way you shot the test drive, so we could get more of the feeling of being behind the wheel. Those damn electrical problems keep the reliability factor down, just like on every old British sports car. But if you can afford two or three cars and are a mechanic, go for one of these.
@tuffguy007Ай бұрын
Owned and worked on a TR6 (a lot) as my daily driver for 10 years in the 80s. I can't imagine the extensive upgrades necessary to do this project. For example, just watch the little steering column jump around during the heavy acceleration. The stock inline 6 worked the car as it was (I think most everything except the TR6 motor was brought from the older TR4, a 4 cylinder), and with some basic upgrades (e.g., carburation, ignition, etc.) you could get a lot from that inline. Of course I love the V8 growl but is almost unnatural here; the little inline six (especially with dual outlet exhausts like I used) had the perfect British roadster sounds. I miss the car, but not the constant repair efforts. I actually bought a Datsun mini truck mainly for transporting TR6 parts!
@fieldagent59isintheforest325 ай бұрын
My first car in 1977, was a 71 Triumph GT6 hatchback in candy red, with a straight 6 high compression engine, used to be able to go 55mph in second gear..... was it fun driving curvy back roads on my way to college...........
@lazyj6162 ай бұрын
I had a 71 GT 6. That was the hard top sport car. Even with that big straight 6 because of the light weight, I stayed up with the Mustangs, and the chargers when racing on the streets. The shift in the Triumph was so synchronized you could shift easily in a hairpin turn. I stayed up with the v8's but on a winding road I always won. I also had a 65 mustang with a fast V8 but I liked this better. You must have had a redone trans. This was back in 1972.
@jamesjoseph65683 ай бұрын
Including the "not wanting to startup feature" really makes it a true restoration.
@chrisallen20053 ай бұрын
Was that only a Lucas thing?
@dtb99392 ай бұрын
Very British
@orbsphere-Ай бұрын
The TR7 had just come out so went to Triumph dealer to see what kind of deal I could get on new TR6. No got any 6's or 7's but have an MG Midget the dealer told me LOL. Had seen a 6 with a V8 and looked like there was room to take a stroll around in the engine bay. I can barely squeeze my hand in to change plugs in mine. I know first hand what you're talking about, I bought a Sunbeam Tiger which I've had for almost 50 years now. So enjoy the TR6 while ya can. Hearing protection is a Grrreat idea with all the road noise so close. Oh the stories I could tell. Have fun but don't go too crazy.
@ssstttyyy7 күн бұрын
I had a 1975 with the original straight 6 and never had problems starting.
@georgeroberts6133 ай бұрын
Had one. You'll find the weight distribution is still excellent. SBC350 w TH350 all pushed back to the X member with the batter in the trunk as well.
@MrWaalkman2 ай бұрын
While I plan on keeping my six in my '72 TR6, I have to say that's a beautiful car!
@chuckzimmerman37112 ай бұрын
Always liked the tr6 neighbor had 1 beautiful car. Every Saturday he worked on it. Miss them days
@LouisA.Lazarus3 ай бұрын
I'd take this car over any "supercar" out there. Having fun is what it's all about and it doesn't get any better than this!!
@user-Borgus3 ай бұрын
She's got get-up-and-go and a really sweet sound. I wish I could spend an hour behind the wheel. I drove a 1987 GMC S15 pickup with a 350ci Corvette motor under the hood. It was a danger, but a whole lot of fun. I was lucky to survive it.
@StevenCressy3 ай бұрын
Knew someone who put a 427 in a TR6 way back in the 1970's. Called it a TR8. It was insane in straight lines but cornered like a barge. The good old days.
@edknight14993 ай бұрын
Love the details - like not starting! Very authentic. The V8 changes it completely though - it's just a Cobra now, albeit sounding fabulous.
@majormegapix5 ай бұрын
Big engine, small car. What's not to love! Back in college, I had a friend with a Sunbeam Tiger. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven when I rode with him.
@SHOdown134 ай бұрын
Poor man's Cobra. No doubt. Fantastic color. 2 of my favorite things, Triumph TR6's, Ford V8's
@markruffner9143Ай бұрын
Even though they rode like a buckboard, I loved me some TR6's. Beautiful car and upgrades .
@brianshaw3732 ай бұрын
Imagine the fun had those speed bumps not been there!