Triumph TR6
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- Published: 2009-05-27
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| Coordinates | 28°36′36″N77°13′48″N |
|---|---|
| Name | Triumph TR6 |
| Production | 1969–1976 |
| Manufacturer | Triumph Motor Company |
| Parent company | British Leyland |
| Class | Roadster |
| Predecessor | Triumph TR5 |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual all synchromesh |
| Wheelbase | |
| Successor | Triumph TR7 |
| Engine | 2498 cc straight-6 |
| Assembly | Coventry, England |
The bodywork closely resembled that of the previous model, the Triumph TR5, but the front and back ends were squared off, reportedly based on a consultancy contract involving Karmann.
All TR6 sports cars featured inline six-cylinder engines. For the US market the engine was carburetted, as had been the US-only TR250 model's engine. For other world markets, including the United Kingdom, the TR6 was fuel-injected, therefore TR6PI (petrol injection), as had been the non-US market TR5. The Lucas mechanical fuel injection system helped the home-market TR6 produce at model introduction. Later the non-US TR6 variant was detuned to in order for it to be easier to drive, while the US-variant continued to be carburetted with a mere (but more reliable) .
The TR6 featured a four-speed manual transmission. An optional equipment overdrive unit was a desirable feature because it gave drivers close-gearing for aggressive driving, yet "long legs" for open motorways. TR6 also featured independent rear suspension, rack and pinion steering, fifteen inch (381 mm) wheels and tires, pile carpet on floors and trunk/boot, bucket seats, and a full complement of instrumentation. Braking was accomplished by disc brakes in the front; drum brakes in the rear. A factory steel hard top was optional. TR6 construction was fundamentally old-fashioned: the body was bolted onto a frame instead of the two being integrated into a unibody structure; the TR6 dashboard was wooden (plywood w/ veneer).
The TR6 can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 8.2 seconds and has top speed of .
TR6 Category:Sports cars Category:Vehicles introduced in 1969 Category:1960s automobiles Category:1970s automobiles Category:Roadsters Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles
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