POWER OF SIX

The TR6 was introduced in January 1969, and while it wasn’t a revolutionary step change for the Triumph TR series, neither was it out of line and in many ways it was a significant car. It was much the same as the TR5/250 models underneath, with a simple body on frame design and a front-mounted straight-six sending power to the rear wheels through a four-speed gearbox. Since the TR4A of course, there was independent rear suspension, and since the TR4 there had been rack and pinion steering. For the first time, though, there was now a front anti-roll bar.

The obvious change for the TR6, and the source of some distaste from enthusiasts of the earlier models, is its restyled nose and tail. The work was done by Karmann and brings an altogether butch appearance uncommon with the daintier look of previous TR models. It does, however, incorporate the unavoidable features of progress to the TR6. These include wider wheels, now 5.5-inch, bigger bumpers and lights. It all worked wonders for the crucial US market, where most TR6s went. Interestingly, many