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1974 Triumph TR6 For Sale out of the Carrol Oconnor Collection.

American Street Machines Inc is proud to offer this 1974 Triumph TR6 for sale out of the Carrol Oconnor collection. Very nice Signal Red paint with Black interior and Black soft top. There is also a painted hard top with this car. Correct 2.5 liter inline 6 with new dual carburates and electric fuel pump that is backed with a 4 speed manual transmission. Older restoration that has been freshened up. This car was meticulously taken care of and is one of the Triumphs that was restored at Carrol Oconnors shop in California. If you are in the market for a nice 74 Triumph TR6 that runs and drives great then this would be a great car for you.

Please call for more details 770-427-8388

TR6 History:

Total Production: 94,619
The Triumph TR6 was produced from 1969 through 1976 with about 94,619 examples produced, with most destined for the United States. This became Triumph’s best-selling vehicle in history. Production continued into the middle of 1976, even after Triumph had introduced the TR6’s replacement, the TR7.

The TR250 and its European counterpart, the TR5 PI, had been the interim models while Triumph worked hard on designing, building, and introducing its next open proper sports car. Sections of the TR6’s body were similar to the prior series, with most of the visual changes appearing at the front and rear of the vehicle. It had a flatter hood, wider blackout grille, and front overhangs. The headlamps were moved out of the fenders. In the back, there was a Kamm-type tail.

Whereas the optional hardtop had been offered in two sections in the past, it was now a one-piece unit.

Powering the TR6 was a 2498 cc straight-six cylinder engine that produced just over 105 horsepower. In a similar fashion to the TR250 and TR5 PI, the TR6 was a carburetor for the American market and fuel-injected for European customers. Unfortunately for the US, the carburetor version offered less horsepower than its European sibling. The steering was by a rack-and-pinion unit. The gearbox was a four-speed manual with optional overdrive.

The interior was rather luxurious with its bucket seats and wooden dashboard. It was a true and refined sports car that continued the proud and prosperous tradition of the TR series.

In mid-1971, the TR6 received slightly different gear ratios. In 1973, it was given a front spoiler, and black bumper guards were added in 1974 to comply with US safety standards.
Triumph TR6 was an updated version of the TR5, which itself was basically a TR4A with a beefy pushrod six-cylinder engine in place of a four. The TR5 had a new fuel-injection (PI for Petrol Injection) system, which did not fully comply with U.S. emission standards. So in place of the TR5 PI version with its 150 horsepower, the US received a twin-carburetor TR250 model, which produced 104 horsepower.

The 2.5-liter twin-carb engine would be used for the TR6 and mated to a four-speed gearbox. The exterior received mild updates courtesy of Karmann of Germany. The rear featured a chopped-off Kamm tail that had adequate space for luggage. The front was longer and the grille was wider. The removable, optional hardtop was updated with a more angular design.

The TR6 remained in production for seven years with few changes along the way. Perhaps the biggest improvement was in 1973, an updated camshaft. This gave the vehicle better low-speed tractability and improved its idle. That same year, an optional Laycock electric overdrive also became available.

During the early 1970s, the US became more safety conscious, and strict rules were made for vehicles. To comply, the TR7 gained large, black bumper guards for 1973.

Production of the TR6 continued through mid-1976, when the newly introduced TR7 took over the legendary TR name. It would, however, not generate the enthusiasm or sales as its TR6 sibling.