Iconic Triumph TR6 hits auction for bargain price after undergoing hours of restoration to make it race ready

AN ICONIC Triumph TR6 has deed auctions for a bargain terms aft hours of restoration to marque it contention ready.

Having undergone a meticulous restoration successful 2012, costing the equivalent of £130,000 today, this classical quality is present up for grabs astatine conscionable £42,950.

That's astir a 3rd of what was spent to bring it backmost to its erstwhile glory.

The car, a head-turning reddish brushed apical with a almighty 2.6-litre engine, has been transformed into a race-ready machine.

The restoration included a afloat assemblage overhaul, further bracing, a removable rotation cage, and a welded rear bulkhead.

It besides boasts customized Ohlins, dampers, bespoke leather seats, AP racing brakes, a brand-new dashboard, a mohair hood, and modern LED lights.

It is presently listed for merchantability connected Pistonheads by Classicwise Ltd successful Eakring, Nottinghamshire, this Triumph TR6 is described arsenic perchance "the champion specification TR6 successful existence."

Originally a UK-supplied right-hand-drive exemplary with a 150bhp CP chassis code, it remains a matching engine-to-chassis car, existent to its mill origins.

The restoration, carried retired by TR Enterprises successful 2012, outgo implicit £90,000 astatine the time.

Every item was addressed, from the engine, gearbox and rear axle to the chassis, bodywork, electrics, brakes, suspension, and interior trim.

The effect is simply a conveyance restored to an exceptionally precocious standard, acceptable to deed the roadworthy oregon the track.

While the terms is higher than a modular TR6, the level of craftsmanship and the prime of the restoration marque it a standout deal.

As 1 study puts it: "Given however overmuch it would outgo to replicate, the worth connected connection is plain to see."

The Triumph TR6 is often compared to the iconic Jaguar E-Type, offering a akin classical British roadster acquisition with straight-six powerfulness but astatine a much accessible terms point.