Cool Project: 1970 Triumph GT6

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I’ve got a good friend who drives a classic Triumph GT6 that looks a bit like this next car — and it is a bottom of the barrel project, but people stop and take photos of it and he gets celebrity treatment everywhere but Pebble Beach. Most people don’t know what a Triumph GT6 is, but that is part of what makes ownership fun. Find this 1970 Triumph GT6 offered for $4300 in Phoenix, AZ via craigslist.

From the seller:

1970 TRIUMPH GT6+
VIN: KC80291L
condition: fair
cylinders: 6 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: hatchback
SELLING THIS HARD TO FIND 6 CYLINDER DUAL CARBS TRIUMPH GT6+ HATCH BACH COUPE IN GOOD BODY CONDITION FOR RESTORATION. ALL ORIGINAL AND VERY COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR FRONT BUMPER —- SOME EDGE CORROSION ON LOWER AREAS AND A FEW PERFORATIONS ON THE FLOOR, EASY TO REPLACE. (SEE PHOTOS)

ENGINE RUNS GOOD AND GEAR ENGAGES FORE AND AFT. WILL NEED TOTAL RESTORATION BEFORE IT BECOMES A DRIVER. VERY STRAIGHT BODY PANELS AND TRUNK LID FITS AND OPENS GOOD. — HAS QUICK RACING FILLER CAP — ALL GLASS GOOD — MISSING ONE TAIL LIGHT —- ORIGINAL COLOR “BRITISH RACING GREEN”. ONE OWNER FOR 20 YEARS —- ARIZONA TITLE CLEAR AND NOTARIZED.

MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE. CALL THIS WEEKEND ANYTIME AND DURING THE WEEK AFTER 2:30PM. GREAT CAR FOR THOSE WHO ARE SAVVY OF THIS MODELS OR ENTHUSIASTIC CAR GUYS. ——– show contact info ——— HOME PHONE NO TEXT — I ONLY REPLY IF YOU CALL BY PHONE NO CRAIGSLIST EMAIL. THANKS.

{The GT6 Mk III is a rear wheel drive coupé passenger car with a front located engine, produced by Triumph. The 6 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 2 litres. It produces power and torque figures of 104 bhp (105 PS/78 kW) at 5300 rpm and 159 Nm (117 lbft/16.2 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively. The engine powers the wheels through a 4 speed manual gearbox. Stated weight at the kerb is 863 kg. Maximum stated speed is 180 km/h or 112 mph.}

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