1973 Triumph Other

GT6 MkIII Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

Triumph 1973 GT6 Mk III with Overdrive 4,000 miles This is an exceptionally clean restored 1973 GT6 Mk III with Overdrive. It is one of the very last to come to the U.S and features the improved swing axle arrangement common to the later model Spitfires – simpler and giving a very comfortable ride with great handling. The 2.0 liter six cylinder engine is as sweet and they come (much sweeter than the larger 2.5 liter motors in the TR6s). The overdrive works on both third and fourth gears, giving six forward speeds and a very long-legged top gear. Super nice car just waiting to give a new owner hours of fun. Until recently I had access to relatively unlimited air-conditioned workshop storage right at-hand at work. I’m now unemployed, the storage has gone and I need to downsize my toy collection to suit my new budget and an expected move further south. Something has to go (I’ll admit two classic cars and six classic motorcycles are probably one or two more than any one person really needs), and a fixed-head coupe like this car is not one you want to spend time in during the soaring temperatures of a Florida winter let alone summer. Background: This car was restored a few years ago. The owner that did most of the heavy lifting on the restoration sold it to someone who improved it further by adding finishing touches. I came into the picture about two and a half years ago looking for a replacement my 1972 Triumph Stag - a superbly restored car that was a total-loss in a freak transport accident. The bills I have for this GT6’s original restoration come to more than $12,000, and the previous owner’s bills show he added $2,500 of trim and minor mechanical upgrades (such as a new chin spoiler, mud flaps, period correct passenger side door mirror, period correct radio, and a Pertronix ignition system). I’ve not kept a comprehensive record of what I have spent fettling the car, but know it has been worth every penny. When I bought the car its recorded mileage was 3,651. Today it is 3,955 so you can see that I’ve not had time to do many trips other than local shows and club meetings. Now that I am out of work I’m hoping to have time to drive it over the next few days if it stays sunny and dry so mileage may well be a little higher when it its new owner takes delivery. I don’t know exactly what this recorded mileage means, but it’s probably total mileage since restoration. These are the items that the restoration and previous owners’ receipts document: Mechanical/Electrical: Engine gearbox overhauled Front suspension rebuilt New clutch New differential New hydraulics New universal joints New brake servo New main wiring harness New wheel bearings Overdrive overhauled Radiator repaired New stainless steel exhaust New spin-on/off filter conversion (original comes with the car) Interior: New carpet New console New dash cover New door panels New foam New headliner New kneepads New seat covers Exterior: New tires New chin spoiler New mirrors New mud flaps New badges (a better replacement for the original faded GT6 hood badge comes with the car) Refinished bumpers Refinished wheels Repainted Spares: Comes with a good quality fitted car cover, printed and CD parts and history catalogs, and various other bits and pieces, including a spare Pertronix ignition trigger that the previous bought thinking the car had a misfire – so did I until I worked out it was dirt in the gas tank occasionally blocking the fuel line (I’ve cleaned out the tank, and while it’s probably not needed, I bought an excellent used spare that I had on the list to recondition and use as a replacement – the new owner gets the spare tank and can do this if they want.) There’s also a full Victoria British TK500F Major Trim Kit waiting to be installed. In addition, the valve cover on the car is a nice shiny chrome part. I bought a straight used period correct painted part to make the car more original that comes with the car, so it will be the new owner’s call. Issues: Carburation/Ignition. All (I think) the original smog equipment comes with the car, but some has been taken off to aid running. It also has a single-acting Lucas distributor, but it may have had a double-acting Delco unit originally (being one of the last cars of its type, there are a number of minor differences between this and earlier models that are not documented clearly in the major literature). This car uses Stromberg 150CDSEVs. The V means Float Vent Valve – a system to help manage the mixture on overrun that worked well on the 175CDs on the TR6s but never seems 100% happy in scaled-down form with these smaller carburetors. All this means there’s some fiddling needed to get things running the way they should – a nice doable project. Electrical. The car had a new harness as part of its restoration but it does not seem to have been routed correctly under the dash around the steering wheel. Some wires have deteriorated and need to be replaced, but I’m not sure how many. I have got period correct connectors that should make the finished job look original. In theory the work looks to be straightforward, but it is going to be very fiddly. Cosmetic: The rear of the hood on the passenger side clearly took a knock at some time since being restored. The external appearance is just fine, but with the hood raised you can see that the hood catch area on the inner panel is not perfect. It does not bother me, but it does stop it being a 100-points cars. Miscellaneous: It’s a British car that’s nearly forty years old. I’m not sure there’s much more to say! I’ve had the to-do list down to zero items once or twice, but the charm of cars of this era is how well they respond to the gentle attention and nurturing they demand from time-to-time. Pictures: The pictures here and the ones in the web album (see link) were taken on Sunday, April 25. There are over sixty pictures hosted at the web album. Click here to see the GT6 MkIII Web Album. What you see is what you’ll get if you are lucky enough to be the next owner. If the weather remains good this week, I’ll gladly take any additional pictures that anyone wants and post them on the web album (I’ll be traveling with limited email access from the Friday before this auction ends to when it ends on Sunday, so please ask questions and get any requests for additional pictures in early). Terms, conditions, etc: I am a collector and not a master mechanic or anything close. While I have every confidence in the car this does not means there is any warranty, expressed or implied, offered and the car is sold on the normal as-is where-is basis. I’ve bought and sold a number of cars and motorcycles using eBay so know how to get deals completed. I’ll work with the new owner to make life as simple as possible. If only when buying classic cars, I’ve learnt from experience to listen to my wife and anyone bidding on this car should too – plan to trailer the car to its new home. Thanks. Questions welcomed, and good luck. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Apologies to all, but I messed up the link to the sixty or so pictures on the web album in the listing above at my first try. I’ve corrected it above, and here it is again for convenience. Click here to see the GT6 MkIII Web Album. On Apr-27-10 at 19:22:07 PDT, seller added the following information: I’ve added pictures to the web album in response to some questions. Click the link a line or two above to see the pictures. Here’s what you'll see. The title and door plate give the commission number “VIN” as: KF21022U0 The engine number is: KD50297E The manuals etc. that come with the car are all new or like new. The titles are: British Leyland “GT6 MkIII by Triumph” handbook, Heritage Motor Centre “Triumph GT6 1966 to 1973 Original Technical Publications” CDROM, British Leyland “Triumph GT6 Mk3 Parts Catalogue”, Haynes “Triumph GT6 & Vitesse” owners workshop manual, Autobooks “Triumph GT6, Mk2,3, Vitesse 2 litre Mk2, 1969-1973” owners workshop manual, and Sams “Photofact Auto Radio Series AR-129” radio manual.On Apr-29-10 at 07:49:06 PDT, seller added the following information: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 In response to some more questions, I’ve added pictures to the web album (use the links above) that show the spares that come with the car. Here’s a list of what is shown: New spare alternator/water pump belt and hose; Original oil filter assembly; Stromberg dash pot oil, touch up paint and silicone brake fluid; Good used replacement wash/wipe pump/switch (not sure how I ended up with two spares – I know the knob on the one on the car falls off as the shaft is missing the spring retaining clip and remember buying one replacement); New spare thermostat; New rear hatch sticker plate; New fuel sender float and sender/tank retainer ring; Good used spare fuel pump; Various new small parts, clips etc. including period correct hose clips (the worm drive clips on the car are fine and, I think, function better that the latter but if the new owner wants the correct look these are they way to go); Original ignition equipment, new spares of original ignition equipment, and spare Pertronix ignition trigger; Original smog equipment parts; and Spare coil (the box is for the Pertronix coil that’s on the car – the spare came with the car when I bought it and worked fine but I wanted to be absolutely sure the Pertronix trigger was matched to exactly to the specified coil).