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"darrenspitty"
posts: 429
Club Secretary
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Lincolnshire Area group
joined on Wed 15th Oct 2003
 posted Sat 16th Apr 2011

Hi Guy's

Here are some Pics of my new TR 6. I am only  the Third owner. Look out for her at Enfield and Duxford In May and at other Triumph shows and events.

She has only covered 12000 miles since 1977 and I have pressed her back into service to sort out all the lay up gremlins ahead of some Alpine climbing in August and of course, next years RBRR ( you can never start to early ). She drives beautifully but is a little light on the front end.

Initially her overdrive was U/S but a combination of Mikey B and a local Auto electrician have seen her restored to six on the floor + reverse and oh so smooth after a spitfire and that beautiful noise !

Now the usual tale of leaky seals. On service the front pinion seal was seen to be leaking and the Diff oil was low. It was topped up while a new oil seal was obtained from Mr Rimmer. On taking it back to have it fitted the new oil was now all over the drive shafts so its out with the Diff and the fitting of new seals and poly bushes. Rimmers were helpful as I only have a short time span to get the job done before I'm off to the Isle of Wight for the Triumph camping weekend.

See some of you there !

Darren

Darren
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"stagnant"
posts: 237
non member
 posted Sun 17th Apr 2011 reply 1 of 3

Darren

Looks good. Sounds like you're planning to use it as Mr Triumph intended - remember 'nowhere's far in a TR".  :)
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"gilesdive"
posts: 1432
non member
 posted Mon 16th May 2011 reply 2 of 3

darrenspitty wrote:
oh so smooth after a spitfire and that beautiful noise !



I don't think you have to have a Spitfire before you buy a TR6, but an awful lot us do.
Looks the part.
I miss the Spitfire sometimes, but would I sell the TR?
Nah!

 White 1974 TR6 is "toy" car for evenings & weekends only.  
Used to drive Spitfires as main transport, but have a eurobox for work these days.
Don't believe in putting the roof up - a bit of snow never hurt anyone! Get the Biggles jacket out

Location: West Yorkshire
Tags - TR2 TR3 TR3A TR3B TR4 TR4A TR5 TR250 TR6
"jonnyk5614"
posts: 633
non member
 posted Thu 26th May 2011 reply 3 of 3

Fear not, I will be saving up for an airticket for the 2014 RBRR  ;D

 Suzuki GSXR-1000,
'73 Stag,
'77 2500S,
'71 Spit-(UK).
Tags - TR2 TR3 TR3A TR3B TR4 TR4A TR5 TR250 TR6


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