5k: Rotary Power: 1974 Triumph TR6
A wise man once said that rotary powered swaps always come in pairs. Like the Sith, there is always a student and a master, never less/never more. Today’s 13B powered Starlet is Darth Sidious, all-powerful and invisible to the untrained eye, but this feature is decorated in garish paint and more resembles a young Darth Maul, eager for battle but untrained. Find this 1974 Triumph TR6 with Mazda RX rotary power for sale in Memphis, TN for $5,800 via craigslist.
This Triumph TR6 looks isn’t a bad looking mid-model example. It comes from the time of small bumperlettes, after the chrome bumper days and before the big bumper era. In the best British tradition the TR6 featured inline-6 power, rack-and-pinion steering and a semi-trailing arm independent rear suspension.
The original Triumph engine has been tossed aside for a Mazda rotary engine from an RX-4. It is probably a Mazda 13A or 13B and should make around 125 horsepower. The small increase in power is augmented by a significant decrease in mass and should make the TR6 a much more zoom zoom experience.
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Amazing that jt is selling that ride and not finishing. You'd think that Mr. Timberlake has more free cash laying around.
In the mid 1970’s I lived down the street from a large Mazda dealer. They had an incredibly large used car lot with a vast assortment of used cars for my frequent perusal.. Almost every time I walked through the lot a smiling salesman would come running up and start telling me about all the many nearly new used Mazda rotary engine cars they had and about their recent “new engine” install. Ya buy em and drive em till they break then get another one. Or grow up and get something that would last more than 10,000 miles. I cannot for the life of me figure how bad an engine would have to be to pull it and swap in a rotor. I mean even if it had a rod sticking out the side of the block I couldn’t swap in a rotary if there was a factory fresh crate right there….
You are an idiot jimmy a naturally aspirated rotary engine will last well above 150K miles if treated right. They are the lightest, smoothest running engines I know
Dangerous Combo Lucas electrics and Wankel MPG !
Not to go all tweed jacket with suede patches, cap and driving gloves here, but as much of a lump that the TR's engine is, it's sound is what gives the TR6 its personality. That sound allows one to forgive the many sins of the Lucas engineers. Remove that and the car's soul goes with it. Besides, no one will be sympathetic when the hummer pukes and leaves you on the side of the road with your Frankencar exposed for what it is. When that happens, call and I'll try to find an appropriate V8.. afterall, once the soul has left, nuthin' to do but add some horsepower!!