30K Mile - 1976 Triumph TR6
This 1976 Triumph TR6 is dressed in Mimosa Yellow over Chestnut upholstery and shows 27,689 miles on the odometer; the previous owner represented the mileage as original in the documentation accompanying the sale. The car does show some typical scrapes and fading in the paint in the engine compartment. The 2498cc inline-six, fed by dual Zenith-Stromberg carburetors in US specification, drives the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual gearbox. A Moto-Lita wood-rimmed steering wheel, British Leyland AM/FM Multiplex radio, Coco Mats, chrome luggage rack, and a correct replacement soft top with reflective stripe from the Roadster Factory equip the car. The original purchase invoice from P.J. Kaufman Co. in Thiensville, Wisconsin documents the March 1976 sale at $6,656.00; the first owner retained the car for 33 years, stored indoors throughout; this is the third ownership. The car is available on dealer consignment.















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VEHICLE DETAILS
OVERVIEW
The TR6 entered production in 1969 as a restyled evolution of the TR5/TR250, with Karmann performing the body redesign on Triumph's existing backbone chassis, a longer hood, cleaner flanks, and a squared-off tail that gave the TR line its most resolved exterior before production ended in 1976. US-specification TR6s differed meaningfully from their UK counterparts: where the home market received Lucas fuel injection, American cars ran dual Zenith-Stromberg carburetors to meet emissions requirements, a configuration that trades peak power for broader parts availability and simpler long-term maintenance. The 1976 model year is the penultimate year of US TR6 production, and the collector market has sorted accordingly; documented, low-mileage, original-paint TR6s with traceable first-ownership histories are among the most consistently sought examples in the marque, separated by a clear margin from driver-quality or restored cars. The Roadster Factory in Kelton, Pennsylvania remains the primary catalog supplier for TR6-specific components; Moss Motors and Victoria British carry comprehensive supporting catalogs, and the Vintage Triumph Register provides technical documentation and community resources for current owners.
EXTERIOR
Mimosa Yellow presents consistently across the body panels, showing no visible damage or deformation in the gallery, with paint close-ups confirming a consistent surface that presents like many unrestored examples of this age with low mileage. The previous owner represented the paint as original; additional close-up views are in the gallery. The US-specification chrome front bumper carries the requisite black rubber overriders; chrome bumpers are fitted front and rear with a "TRIUMPH" script badge across the rear fascia. Round sealed-beam headlights flank the TR6 grille badge. Chrome round door mirrors are fitted on both sides; a chrome luggage rack mounts to the rear deck. Michelin Redline tires are fitted to the factory steel wheels with a silver finish and red center caps all around; two additional NOS Michelin Redline tires accompany the sale. The Roadster Factory replacement soft top with reflective stripe is fitted; the tonneau cover is included.
INTERIOR
The Moto-Lita wood-rimmed wheel with three-spoke, drilled aluminum with walnut rim centers the burled walnut dashboard, which spans the full cockpit width and carries the complete instrument suite: a large speedometer and tachometer with supplementary gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, fuel level, and voltage grouped to the right. The dash shows some minor wear in isolated spots. A British Leyland AM/FM Multiplex radio is installed in the center of the dashboard below the main instruments. The Chestnut upholstery shows factory condition in the close-up gallery photos, with smooth bolsters and the embossed diamond-pattern insert panel intact, with no tears or visible cracking; the previous owner replaced the foam in the driver's seat. Coco Mats cover the floor.
MECHANICAL
The 2498cc inline-six is the US specification with dual Zenith-Stromberg carburetors, 106 horsepower at 4,900 rpm and 143 lb-ft of torque at 3,500 rpm, and drives the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual gearbox. Differential bushings were replaced under prior ownership; front end work and multiple seals were completed at the same time. Coolant hoses have been replaced. The odometer shows 27,689 miles; the previous owner represented the mileage as original.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Ownership History
The original owner purchased the car new in 1976 in Wisconsin. The second owner purchased the car in 2009 and sold it to the current owner in 2013. The original sales receipt and other original documents still accompany the car.
Additional Notes
The original purchase invoice from P.J. Kaufman Co., Inc. in Thiensville, Wisconsin, documents the sale date of March 24, 1976, at a total price of $6,656.00. Factory options at purchase included AM/FM stereo, tonneau cover, Michelin X radials, side mirrors, rustproofing, and rear speakers.
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