1973 Triumph GT6 Mk3 with Webasto sunroof

Triumph GT 6 Mk 3

1973 2 Litre 6 Cylinder

Overview Magenta

paintwork. full length Webasto folding sunroof. tinted glass and correct

period Wolfrace slot mag wheels April 1973 model with simple and more reliable 4-speed non-overdrive gearbox and

non-rotoflex driveshaft couplings 57 k

miles with a comprehensively researched and documented history Expenditure

covers a comprehensive mechanical overhaul including many replaced and uprated

parts Full refresh respray in 2011 undertaken only to freshen the comprehensive restoration done in 2002 A

significant amount of time and money has been spent on the GT's suspension

to iron out the usual weaknesses As a result this car sits as it came

from the factory with no splayed rear wheels or soft front springs The

overall result of all of this work is a super condition. excellently tuned

and very smooth driving GT 6 MOT July 2014 Taxed

end Oct 2013 Owned by me since Oct 2008

Features

Webasto

folding sunroof Wolfrace

slot mag wheels with as new Uni Royal All Weather tyres Bell stainless steel sports exhaust system giving an

absolutely fantastic exhaust note Fully

rust-proofed – chassis. cavities and under-sealed Servo

assisted brakes Chrome

bullet mirrors Custom

leather seats with body matching magenta trim and tailored floor mats Fully

documented and researched history. properly filed and presented showing

detailed receipted spending by area (body. engine.

transmission. electrics etc) plus a photographic record of the 2002 rebuild Thousands

spent to get the car to this standard

Recorded Expenditure by Area

Body Restored in 2002 with many replacement panels including a complete bonnet rebuild (which is still in as new condition and rare to find like this) Further cosmetic only respray in 2011 Rust proofed in the right places Replacement Sundym windscreen

Engine Uprated reconditioned Stromburg carbs with bigger jets and needles Uprated spin on oil filter conversion Replaced engine mounts New custom rocker cover New fuel pump

Cooling Uprated kevlar cooling hose set Replaced radiator and thermostat Replaced heater valve

Exhaust Uprated full stainless steel Bell sports exhaust system with custom sports extractor 3-2-1 tubular manifold suitably heat wrapped

Transmission Replaced propshaft Replaced clutch Replaced gearbox tail housing bearing Reconditioned differential Reconditioned replacement rear half-shafts Reconditioned rear UJ's Reconditioned gearbox

Suspension and

Bearings Uprated bushing with full Blue polybush kit Uprated sports fully adjustable Spax dampers Replaced springs Replaced rear leaf-spring Replaced front and rear wheel bearings

Brakes and Tyres Uprated Goodridge braided flexible brake hoses Uprated grooved and dimpled front discs Uprated front EBC “Greenstuff” front pads Replaced rear brakes As new five Uni Royal All Weather tyres

Steering Replaced front trunnions Replaced steering swivels Replaced track rod ends Replaced front ball joints

Electrics Uprated Aldon electronic ignition system conversion Uprated Magnecor silicon competition spark leads (10 year guarantee) Uprated sports coil Halogen light conversion Replaced wiper motor bushes Reconditioned starter motor

Interior Replacement black leather with magenta piping seat covers Various new trim pieces Replacement dashboard top (requires fitting)

Miscellaneous Reconditioned pedal boxes Additional bonnet lock Additional footwell carpet overmats with GT 6 logo Spare set of keys

Service Just serviced and regardless of yearly mileage or use. whilst in my ownership the GT has been fully serviced as expected covering all oils. filters. grease points. plugs. tune-up and general lubrication

Negatives

Some small splits (heavy

duty tape repaired) to edge of the Webasto roof where it has been folded

back over the years. Still fully watertight with no leaks Headlining shows

some very obvious age discolouration and some splitting The dashboard top is

starting to split (heavy duty tape repaired). Second-hand replacement included in the sale The under steering

column rubber ignition key housing is missing Both rear interior

panels have speakers (with no covers) fitted The drivers seat

cushions are a little soft and squashed and the lower outer bolster edge of the drivers seat back leather seat

cover is starting to show some obvious wear and discolouration The interior trim itself does show the odd mark. scuff and some of the panels show screw heads (black. so not obvious) added doubtlessly to replace the original metal retaining clips which always seemed to fail to hold the trim panels in place One of the petrol tank / spare wheel boot cover panels is not original. having being replaced by a plywood home made item. As it sits under the boot carpet. it is in no way obvious and is actually more secure than a lot of original ones I've seen! Chrome front windscreen

and rear hatch trim removed (my preference as I feel the car looks better without

the trim). Original front windscreen trim included in the sale Chrome bumpers have

some slight age pitting but nothing serious and still very presentable.

Rear bumper has had a tow bar fitted at some point in the past and the

small edge holes have been filled with black plastic grommets The rear hatch outside edge of the window rubber is starting to obviously split in one top corner. Cosmetic only and it is still fully water tight One front bumper

plastic over-rider shows some splitting Both lower front

corner panels (housing the front indicators) are fibreglass replacements Both doors are

slightly misaligned (probably after refit during the 2002 restoration). No

problems closing. just really a cosmetic observation The bonnet front is set

slightly too high above the bumper. again probably after refit during the 2002

restoration

Steering wheel trim

is starting to split through age and has been repaired with heavy duty tape. The steering wheel itself is sound but looks a little aged The paintwork shows

the odd small paint chip and nick and a couple of the body panels also

show the odd very minor dent The under-bonnet bulkhead area paint is tarnished

and pitted around the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs (as always).

Non of these body faults are obvious.

and represent nothing more than general wear and tear and in no way

detract from the overall quality of this GT

To appreciate how good this GT 6 is. and to be clear about the negatives. prospective purchasers should view the car before bidding. I am in Reading. Berkshire and viewing will be by appointment only. Please contact me (Patrick) on 07803 086991 to arrange things.

I am more than happy for any independent inspection to be undertaken (at your cost) if required.

However. please note that despite the car being (in my opinion) in excellent condition for its 40 year age. it is not concours and is not being sold as such.

Owning a car like this means there will always be work to do and things to improve as this is a 40 year old British Leyland sports car and not a 5 year old BMW and as such will not drive or behave like a 5 year old BMW. If you expect to do 20. 00 miles a year without some level of maintenance and repair then I'm afraid this is not the car for you.

In addition to the negatives that have been detailed. there may well be other minor faults and defects I have missed in describing the car (not on purpose) as I am an enthusiast and not an expert.

Any questions or for further details. please do not hesitate to contact me via email ( patrickjolin btinternet. com ) or on the mobile above.

I do not have a Buy It Now price and have set what I feel to be a very reasonable reserve.

Strictly no canvassers.

If you do bid and win then I will require an immediate deposit of £500 to be paid by Pay Pal within 24 hours of the auction end and the balance paid in cash on collection.

The final auction price is the price to be paid and there will be no post auction negotiations .

You win. you buy and failure to complete will result in the matter being reported to Ebay as a non-payment.

Sorry to sound heavy handed but time-wasting is not an option. so please. please. please view before you bid to buy.

Thanks for looking.

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