Launched in 1969 the TR6 was the successor to a line of sports cars Triumph had been making since the 1950's. Often described as the last true British sports car, it fit perfectly into a niche British manufacturers had created for compact two-seaters. The design was evolved by Karmann of Germany from the earlier TR4 and TR5, product of Italian design-house Michelotti. The cars were charmingly uncomplicated, designed for those willing to trade some of life's creature comforts for a more visceral driving experience.
Our TR6 features a 4 speed manual transmission and inline 6 cylinder, 2.5 liter engine. The car has independent rear suspension and a full array of instruments nestled into the elegant wooden dashboard. Stopping power is provided by disc brakes in front and drum brakes in the rear. The easily raised and lowered tan-colored convertible top is the perfect compliment to the British Racing Green body.
MECHANICAL DETAILS:
Inline 6 cylinder, 2.5 litre engine
4 speed manual transmission
Independent rear suspension
Disc brakes in front, drum brakes in rear
INTERIOR FEATURES:
Comfortable bucket seats - car is a two seater!
Full array of instruments
Elegant wooden dashboard
Easily raised and lowered convertible top
Audio: Radio with socket for cell phone charging and speaker hook up
COLOR: Exterior British Racing Green; interior tan
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The world record for most miles driven in a private vehicle owned by only one person belongs to a 1966 Volvo 1800S. That car exceeded 3 million miles, farther than traveling to the moon and back six times. And it did them all on its original engine.
Certainly, proper maintenance contributed to the car’s longevity, but even the most tender, loving care can’t eke that kind of mileage out of just anything. Volvo 1800 coupes are special. The 1800 was designed by a young Swede working for the Italian design house Frua. Introduced in 1961 and initially produced in the U.K. production had moved to Sweden by the time our car hit the road.
The Volvo 1800S features a long, rectangular front nose, hemmed by two round headlights set far apart on either side; a swooping flourish runs along the side body, set high from each headlight and running back toward the rear of the car. Its concave, oblong grille is still much the same as the one you see in the modern S90 and V90 cars. Two small rear fins frame the back. Inside, the dominant attributes are beautiful turquoise rimmed gauges behind the elegant two-spoke steering steering wheel and comfortable bucket seats.
MECHANICAL DETAILS:
4 cylinder, dual carbureted, 1.8 liter Volvo B18 engine, famed for its durability
4 speed manual transmission with overdrive
Disc brakes in front, drum brakes in the rear
INTERIOR FEATURES:
Full array of space-age styled instruments
Audio: Radio with auxiliary socket for cell phone charging and speaker hook up
For all practical purposes the the Volvo 1800S is a two seater. The rear seats have very limited head room - not recommended for most adults.
Color: Exterior White; Interior Red