TR6

Think of big, brutish British sports cars and the TR6 will probably be vying with the Big Healey to push to the forefront of your mind. And while some would argue that the TR6 was outdated even when new, the fact is that the simple chassis traceable back to the TR4A (and beyond that – in part – to the TR2) means that it is a solid and well-proven design.

Launched in 1969, the TR6 replaced the TR5 and TR250 models with what amounted to a thorough cosmetic facelift. The Michelotti body of the earlier cars was looking dated, so Triumph turned to Karmann for a fresh take for a new decade. They cleverly made the car look new, whilst