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TR-6's. Love'm? Hate'm?

128 messages,  Last post on Jan 24, 2013 at 1:27 PM

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#119 of 128 another custom by lemmer

Aug 22, 2011 (1:08 pm)

If he was trying to "a virtually stock appearing TR-6" he missed the memo that they didn't originally come with enormous BBS BMW wheels.

#120 of 128 Re: another custom [lemmer] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Aug 22, 2011 (1:24 pm)

Replying to: lemmer (Aug 22, 2011 1:08 pm)
Sure hope he did something to the dogcart suspension and the brakes!
 
The roll bar is hideous, by the way. But the install looks very neat and tidy.

#121 of 128 Re: another custom [lemmer] by texases

Aug 22, 2011 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: lemmer (Aug 22, 2011 1:08 pm)
I wonder how it handles with all that hp. I remember a 5er conversion of an older chassis/newer engine, they never did get the handling right. I think I'd just find a Z3 M roadster.

#122 of 128 Re: another custom [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Aug 22, 2011 (1:38 pm)

Replying to: texases (Aug 22, 2011 1:36 pm)
I bet you basically steer it with the gas pedal.

#123 of 128 Re: another custom [Mr_Shiftright] by kyfdx HOST

Aug 22, 2011 (3:21 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 22, 2011 1:38 pm)
Local car show... Sunbeam Tiger...
 
Had replaced the stock 260 V-8 with a bored/stroked 302..

#124 of 128 Re: another custom [kyfdx] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Aug 22, 2011 (4:02 pm)

Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 22, 2011 3:21 pm)
Yeah, Tigers are often modified. I guess it's okay if you keep the old engine around. Of course, many Tigers aren't "tigers" at all, but "Algers"...redone Alpines. There are ways to tell that cannot be disguised however.

#125 of 128 TR6 engine and OD transmission by 55396

Dec 15, 2011 (12:50 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 19, 2011 2:58 pm)
A friend just stopped by and asked about the value of this combo. 1973, I think. It is prepped and stored in CA. Either this engine or the car has 80k on it. I'm thinking it's the engine. Can anyone give me an idea what it's worth? And, where would he look to find the value or to sell it? Thanks.

#126 of 128 Re: TR6 engine and OD transmission [55396] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 15, 2011 (1:05 pm)

Replying to: 55396 (Dec 15, 2011 12:50 pm)
We'd need to know the condition of it in detail; otherwise any opinion on value could be extremely wrong. I mean, I could give you a useless answer, such as between $3,000 and $22,000, which is all true, depending on what shape the car's in.

#127 of 128 Re: TR-6's. Love'm? Hate'm? [parm] by ks55

Jan 24, 2013 (1:24 pm)

Replying to: parm (Mar 01, 2011 12:47 pm)
I grew up in Long Island and would always drool over them in the British Leyland showroom on Long Island back in 69 or so ( age 14). Look for earlier (not later) ....I seem to recall the 69,70,71 era is the best as the later suffered from emissions strangulation. Stay away from the rubber bumpers as this was done to improve crash worthyness and they added weight and raised the suspension to help also improve crashworthyness ( at the expense of handling) Yes the electric overdrive ( Norman De Laycock?)( as are other Lucas elctronics ) are problematic. They were gone by 76 and a remember a tinge of melancoly when I read that. A good looking ,good sounding ,masculine brit roadster somewhat like the last of the Austin Healey 3000's ( another beauty that was gone by 67).

#128 of 128 Re: Best thing about a TR6... [lemko] by ks55

Jan 24, 2013 (1:27 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Mar 02, 2011 8:36 am)
that's correct .It is a rare TR8 roadster with the 3.5 liter V8.

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