1967 Triumph GT6 Mkl 2.5 PI - $36,900
This car has been comprehensively rebuilt for multiple uses. As a country cruising car, as a competition car and as a club car.
Acquired by the current owner almost twenty years ago, a six year restoration was completed in 2012.
For the comfort angle, the car would be fitted with later type GT6 seats with headrests, trimmed in cream leather. The rest of the interior was trimmed and carpeted to match, with “Jaguar” carpets. Beneath is sound deadening material.
The owner’s intention was to create a car his wife could drive and which could also be used in club level motorsport events. Thus, a more powerful version of the Triumph 6-cylinder unit was built-up for the car. At 2.5 litres, with fuel injection the car’s power output is 130bhp. A stronger gearbox from a Triumph sedan is fitted, with electric overdrive.
Some $40,000 was spent on the build and when finished, the car began appearing at club events. At the Triumph Nationals, it was voted runner-up in the People’s Choice award. Upgrades to the suspension and brakes while refining the car for events saw an additional $12,000 spent.
The result is a potent, predictable sporty coupe which has competed in Albany Round the Houses events, track days at Wanneroo raceway with the VSCC and competed in motorkhanas with the Triumph club. The GT6 has attended Triumph Nationals in 2014, 2018 and 2024. It’s won several trophies…
There’s a Heritage Certificate with this car. The selling dealer was Premier Motors in Perth, WA state distributor for Triumph.
The rebuild was completed some years ago now and there’s the odd chip and blister, but overall it still presents very well. The GT6 drives very well, as one might expect after such a sorting campaign.
If the car sells to a Western Australian buyer the number plates GT6 will be available for $1000, otherwise standard issue plates will be provided.
The owner advises that the car has been very reliable and is keen to point out that it has no oil leaks and never runs hot. On the road it quickly becomes evident that while the car offers plenty of grunt, it can be docile and easy to use in traffic. It’s ready for use as a weekend fun car or in club motorsports.
Please request an email with more details and photos from paul@classicrally.com.au
GT6 Paul Blank BA Ind Des Classic Car Broker MD28143 PO Box 1222, Subiaco, WA, 6904 0407 097 911 info@classicrally.com.au www.paulblank.com.au
The GT6 owes its heritage to the four 1964 Le Mans Spitfires. These Spitfires were very successful competition cars aimed at winning their class and giving a bit of stick to MG! Producing 102 BHP at 7,000 RPM, these remarkable cars conquered the 24 hour race reaching top speeds of 134 MPH. David Hobbs and Rob Slotemaker bought in ADU2B in 21st Place overall and 3rd in class averaging 94.7MPH for the whole 24 hours. Unfortunately ADU1B and ADU3B retired after being involved in accidents and not because of mechanical problems and after having been leading their class. ADU 4B didn’t race but was kept as a spare.
The sales success of the GT6 Mk1 spurred Triumph into fixing the rear suspension problems and updating the car to meet U.S. safety standards. 80% of the cars were being exported and despite the rear suspension problems, the car was more popular than the MGB GT. The Mk2 provided a complete car. Once again, Harry Webster wanted the car to be further inspired by competition so in 1966, a six cylinder version of the Le Mans Spitfire was built. Triumph’s project manager, Ray Henderson built a car that produced 200BHP and had a top speed in excess of 150MPH. But at this point in time, the GT6 hadn’t been homologated and would therefore have to compete in the prototype category against the Ford GT’s, Ferraris and Porsches. What a pity as Webster decided to withdraw from the event. The prototype was called the GT6 R and its survival is unknown and is doubtful.
