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1973 Triumph Tr6 With Overdrive !!!! on 2040-cars

Year:1973 Mileage:90000 Color: Blue /
 Blue
Location:

Rochester, New York, United States

Rochester, New York, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:6 cyl 2498cc
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: CF11519U Year: 1973
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: TR-6
Trim: Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Mileage: 90,000
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

YOU ARE VIEWING A BRITISH LEGEND, THE TR6 CONVERTIBLE!

THIS TRIUMPH RUNS EXCELLENT. STARTS WITH THE FIRST TOUCH OF THE KEY!

 

VIN # CH11519U

- 1973

-  BUILT IN COVENTRY, ENGLAND

-  CONVERTIBLE

- 2498CC STRAIGHT 6 CYLINDER POWER

- EXTERIOR COLOR BLUE

ORIGINAL INTERIOR LIGHT BLUE SEATS WITH NEW BLACK CARPET

EXTERIOR: BODY IS RUST FREE EXCEPT FOR TYPICAL SURFACE RUST ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE WHERE IT MEETS THE CHASSIS. SILLS WERE REPLACED AT SOME POINT ARE ARE SOLID. FRAME HAD SOME PATCHES INSTALLED AT THE SAME TIME SILLS WERE REPLACED. FRAME IS STRONGER THAN NEW AND PASSES NY STATE INSPECTION EVERY YEAR. CAR WAS ORIGINALLY RED BUT WAS PAINTED AROUND 20 YEARS AGO.  DRIVERS SIDE LOOKS GREAT WITH ONLY TYPICAL SMALL CHIPS AROUND WHEEL WELLS AND EDGES OF DOOR. FEW SMALL CHIPS NEAR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE A BUTTON CAME LOOSE AND WAS FLAPPING IN THE WIND AN HITTING THE PAINT. PASSENGERS SIDE SHOWS MORE SIGNS OF AGE. FINE SCRATCHES THAT NEED TO BE BUFFED OUT OR WET SANDED, MAYBE FROM CAR PARKING TOO CLOSE TO SHRUBS FOR ALL THOSE YEARS. REAR DECK BETWEEN FUEL FILLER AND REAR FENDER HAS A PREVIOUS REPAIR THAT HAS COME APART AND WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. IT ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PAPERBACK BOOK. IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE STRUCTURE OF THE CAR, JUST LOOKS BAD. TWO SMALL DINGS IN THE BONNET (HOOD).  PAINT ON PASSENGERS SIDE NEEDS TO BE WET SANDED AND BUFFED TO MAKE IT SHINE NICE AGAIN. FRONT BUMPER HAS SCRATCHES ON PASSENGER SIDE CORNER. CHROME ON BOTH BUMPERS IS ABOVE AVERAGE. PERIOD CORRECT LUCAS FOG LIGHTS INSTALLED. CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE SURFACE RUST. RUST IS HEAVIER ON NO MOVING PARTS LIKE REAR TRUNK SUPPORT. TRUNK IS SOLID. ENGINE BAY PAINT IS PRETTY DULL AND DINGY. 


INTERIOR: THIS TR6 IS IN GREAT SHAPE ON THE INSIDE!  NEW CARPET INSTALLED 2 WEEKS AGO. FLOOR PANS WERE REPLACED AT SOME POINT AND ARE STILL IN GREAT SHAPE WITH ONLY SURFACE RUST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE STILL LOOKS LIKE BRAND NEW. THE SEATS ARE LIGHT BLUE AND ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS THEY HAVE JUST RECENTLY HAD NEW SEAT FOAMS INSTALLED.  ALL THE GAUGES, TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WORKS AS THEY SHOULD. ALL THE GLASS IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND THE WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN AS THEY SHOULD.  WINDSHIELD HAS NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. THERE ARE SEATBELTS THOUGH NOT SURE IF THEY ARE ORIGINAL.  HAS A ROLL BAR INSTALLED AND IT WAS DONE CORRECTLY, MOUNTED TO THE FRAME AND VERY STURDY. DASH PAD IS CRACKED NEAR ASH TRAY. WOOD DASH HAS NO CRACKS BUT NEEDS TO BE SANDED AND REFINISHED. CD PLAYER AND SPEAKER BOX WITH PIONEER SPEAKERS. SPEAKER BOX IS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING SO IT IS EASILY REMOVABLE. 

MECHANICALLY: NEW BATTERY INSTALLED 2 WEEKS AGO. ORIGINAL STRAIGHT 6 ENGINE. REMOVED ORIGINAL STROMBERG CARBS AND INSTALLED SU CARBS, BETTER PERFORMANCE. ORIGINAL CARBS INCLUDED WITH SALE. OIL PRESSURE IS 40LBS IDLE WHEN COLD AND 25LBS IDLE WHEN WARM. AT SPEED THE PRESSURE IS 55LBS. LOWER OIL PRESSURE IS DUE TO AUXILIARY OILER WHICH FEEDS EXTRA OIL TO THE VALVE TRAIN BUT ALSO LOWERS THE OIL PRESSUE A BIT. STARTS RIGHT UP EVERYTIME AN IS VERY RELIABLE. OVERDIRVE MAKES THE CAR MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE ON THE HIGHWAY. AT 70MPH THE ENGINE IS ONLY AT 2500RPM. EXHAUST SOUNDS GREAT. GAS TANK REPLACED AROUND 10 YEARS AGO. CLUTCH ENGAGES ABOUT MID PEDAL WHICH MEANS IT YEARS OF LIFE LEFT IN IT. CAR DRIVED VERY STRAIGHT AND TRACKS PERFECT WHEN YOU LET GO OF THE WHEEL. BRAKES ARE STRONG AND DO NOT PULL TO SIDE. WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT I CAN FEEL THE BRAKE PRESSUE RELEASING A LITTLE BIT SO EITHER THE BRAKES NEED TO BE BLED OR IT IS TIME TO PUT ON A NEW MASTER CYLINDER. THEY STILL WORK FINE AND PASSED INSPECTION BUT I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE TO MENTION EVERYTHING. SHIFTS NICELY THROUGH THE GEARS. TIRES ARE YOKOHAMA AVID WITH ABOUT HALF OR MORE OF TREAD LEFT. SUSPENSION FEELS LIKE IT NEEDS TO BE REFURBISHED. RIDES PRETTY ROUGH SO I THINK IT IS TIME FOR NEW BUSHINGS, SHOCKS AND SO ON. ALL LIGHTS AND BLINKERS WORK. UPGRADES INCLUDE

SPIN ON OIL FILTER ADAPTER

ELECTRONIC IGNITION

AUX OILER

OVERDRIVE (ORIGINALLY A NON OVERDRIVE CAR)

INCLUDED WITH SALE ARE ORIGINAL STOMBERG CARBS. REPAIR MANUALS AND OWNERS MANUAL. CAR COVER. TONNEAU COVER (CAN'T BE USED WITH ROLL BAR INSTALLED). BOX OF RANDOM BITS AND PIECES


CAR IS SOLD AS IS WITH NO WARRANT EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO INSPECT THE CAR BEFORE BIDDING. I CAN TAKE THE CAR TO ANY LOCAL MECHANIC OF YOUR CHOOSING FOR A MECHANICAL INSPECTION AT YOUR COST. 


NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $500 BY PAYPAL REQUIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END. REFUND WILL BE GIVEN IF BUYER FINDS THAT VEHICLE WAS GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED. NO REFUNDS GIVEN IF YOU BID ON THE CAR WITHOUT FIRST INSPECTING OR HAVING AN AGENT INSPECT THE CAR. I HAVE DESCRIBED THE CAR TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY BUT OBVIOUSLY I CAN NOT DESCRIBE EVERY INCH OF THE CAR. I HAVE TRIED TO HIT THE HIGH AND LOW POINTS TO GIVE YOU A ACCURATE IDEA OF WHAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON.  


SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUYER. I WILL MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE TO MEET THE SHIPPER AT MY HOUSE. 


  

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