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Triumph TR6 (Hard Top)
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
9877883
Area
Model cars
Title
Triumph TR6 (Hard Top)
Brand
Manufacturer
Collection
Number
VA14702
Car brand
Model
Type
Scale
Colour
Production year of the model car
2023
Number produced
800
First year of production original car
1968
Country of origin of the model
China
Barcode / EAN / UPC
5063129003173
Dimensions
93 x 36 x 29 mm
Details
Mimosa Yellow
The TR6 modelled was ordered with a hardtop instead of the usual hood and was built on November 6th, 1973, then despatched two days later to British Leyland’s Swansea-based dealer Lex Mead. The first owner took delivery on January 1st, 1974, and, apparently, took it home to his wife who immediately said, ‘you’d better take that back I’m pregnant’. He kept it for around three months then returned it to Lex Mead. It was purchased shortly afterwards by David Morrish who had to wait to take ownership because the steering wheel had been stolen. Lex Mead eventually supplied the car with the Mota-Lita wheel it still has as Triumph couldn’t provide a replacement.
David Morrish used the car regularly and had it maintained by Triumph wizards Bill and Mack at Philog Garage, Whitchurch, Cardiff. Suitably decorated, it featured in his wedding to Sue in 1978 and new-born son Nick was taken home from hospital in it in 1980. David needed a more practical car in the late eighties so his father, Ernest, used it until the late nineties at which point it went into storage. David commissioned a TR specialist to restore the car in 2008 and since being finished in 2012 it has been maintained by Triumph specialist Spiro Tanti at Classic Cars, Cardiff. Nick has been its custodian since 2015 and his young son, Ted, is looking forward to driving this family heirloom one day.
Numberplate: PWN 858M
Limited edition 800 pcs.
(with certificate)