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1976 Triumph TR6 Roadster
The ultimate sleeper street machine, no one would ever expect a TR6 to outrun a Z06!! The perfect blend of American V8 muscle and elegant British styling! Sound familiar, it should, the Shelby Cobra used the same formula to dominate the race tracks of the 60’s. Light weight and nimble British Sport cars upgraded with American V8 power is nothing new, however it is very seldom done with such quality and passion as seen in this car!! Starting with an ultra clean and rust free Texas raised 1976 TR6 Roadster and then completely disassembling it to do a Nut and Bolt, Frame Off Restoration. During the restoration the original 2.5 Liter engine was scrapped and in its place a Ford 5.0 Liter V8 and AOD Automatic transmission were installed! That’s twice the original displacement in a car that already performed well in stock trim!
BODY:
Finished in Starlight Black with removable black hardtop. The paint and body are amazing and very well done. Modifications to the exterior are limited. The only sign that this car packs a wicked punch are the custom TR 5.0 decals on the rear quarters and wheel center caps. All new chrome and stainless trim. All new lights and lenses. All new weather stripping and seals. New wiring. Refinished original wheels with new center caps, new trim rings and new Michelin Redline Tires.
INTERIOR:
The Tan leather interior is in excellent condition. The custom adjustable leather seats offer plenty of support and comfort yet hold you in place under spirited driving. The interior was lined with dynamat heat & sound insulation prior to the new carpet and side panels being installed. The original wood dash was refinished and modified to accept the new Stewart Warner gauges. Air conditioning and Heat have been installed and work wonderfully with defrost, dash vent, and floor operations at your fingertips. Lokar Shifter and throttle cables make controlling the car easy and safe! Seat Belts. Remarkable stereo system. Clarion AM/FM/CD Head unit in trunk with remote control panel mounted in front of shifter. Clarion 6CD changer, MTX Amplifier, Polk Audio Tweeters, Speakers and Subwoofer make sure you can always hear the music with the top down at highway speeds. Fully carpeted trunk area houses battery and audio system, along with matching full size spare tire.
ENGINE AND SUSPENSION:
This car only has 4,075 miles on it since the build. All bugs have been worked out over those miles. This engine swap was done with the utmost care and forethought! Very well engineered and professional quality fabrication throughout the vehicle! The front frame and suspension were reinforced as was the rear suspension. SPAX shocks with adjustable dampers, and large diameter sway bars front and rear further complement the Triumphs already impressive stock suspension. Every thing on this car was rebuilt, restored or replaced with better performing items! Power Disc brakes and rack & pinion steering make driving a comfortable pleasure. The 302ci Ford V8 and AOD transmission were rebuilt with upgrades including; Polished March Serpentine belt drive system, Edelbrock Performer intake, Holley 4bbl Carburetor with electric choke, Pertronic Ignition, Jet Coated exhaust manifolds, remote oil filter, finned aluminum Cobra air cleaner and Cobra Valve covers, stainless steel braided lines, polished alternator and air conditioning pump. Keeping the engine cool is a large aluminum radiator with 2 electric cooling fans. Hand formed true dual exhaust with resonators and stock looking Monza mufflers at the rear sound amazing.
1976 Triumph TR6 Roadster
The ultimate sleeper street machine, no one would ever expect a TR6 to outrun a Z06!! The perfect blend of American V8 muscle and elegant British styling! Sound familiar, it should, the Shelby Cobra used the same formula to dominate the race tracks of the 60’s. Light weight and nimble British Sport cars upgraded with American V8 power is nothing new, however it is very seldom done with such quality and passion as seen in this car!! Starting with an ultra clean and rust free Texas raised 1976 TR6 Roadster and then completely disassembling it to do a Nut and Bolt, Frame Off Restoration. During the restoration the original 2.5 Liter engine was scrapped and in its place a Ford 5.0 Liter V8 and AOD Automatic transmission were installed! That’s twice the original displacement in a car that already performed well in stock trim!
BODY:
Finished in Starlight Black with removable black hardtop. The paint and body are amazing and very well done. Modifications to the exterior are limited. The only sign that this car packs a wicked punch are the custom TR 5.0 decals on the rear quarters and wheel center caps. All new chrome and stainless trim. All new lights and lenses. All new weather stripping and seals. New wiring. Refinished original wheels with new center caps, new trim rings and new Michelin Redline Tires.
INTERIOR:
The Tan leather interior is in excellent condition. The custom adjustable leather seats offer plenty of support and comfort yet hold you in place under spirited driving. The interior was lined with dynamat heat & sound insulation prior to the new carpet and side panels being installed. The original wood dash was refinished and modified to accept the new Stewart Warner gauges. Air conditioning and Heat have been installed and work wonderfully with defrost, dash vent, and floor operations at your fingertips. Lokar Shifter and throttle cables make controlling the car easy and safe! Seat Belts. Remarkable stereo system. Clarion AM/FM/CD Head unit in trunk with remote control panel mounted in front of shifter. Clarion 6CD changer, MTX Amplifier, Polk Audio Tweeters, Speakers and Subwoofer make sure you can always hear the music with the top down at highway speeds. Fully carpeted trunk area houses battery and audio system, along with matching full size spare tire.
ENGINE AND SUSPENSION:
This car only has 4,075 miles on it since the build. All bugs have been worked out over those miles. This engine swap was done with the utmost care and forethought! Very well engineered and professional quality fabrication throughout the vehicle! The front frame and suspension were reinforced as was the rear suspension. SPAX shocks with adjustable dampers, and large diameter sway bars front and rear further complement the Triumphs already impressive stock suspension. Every thing on this car was rebuilt, restored or replaced with better performing items! Power Disc brakes and rack & pinion steering make driving a comfortable pleasure. The 302ci Ford V8 and AOD transmission were rebuilt with upgrades including; Polished March Serpentine belt drive system, Edelbrock Performer intake, Holley 4bbl Carburetor with electric choke, Pertronic Ignition, Jet Coated exhaust manifolds, remote oil filter, finned aluminum Cobra air cleaner and Cobra Valve covers, stainless steel braided lines, polished alternator and air conditioning pump. Keeping the engine cool is a large aluminum radiator with 2 electric cooling fans. Hand formed true dual exhaust with resonators and stock looking Monza mufflers at the rear sound amazing.