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| emerygt350 |
 Feb 7 2024, 02:51 PM
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Looking at one this weekend. Any thoughts on them? My younger son is an 11 year old that wants an old British car.
  It's not close to perfect. It looks like late model doors as it has the recessed door handles but I don't think those appeared till the mkiii. |
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| 914sgofast2 |
Feb 8 2024, 02:15 PM
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The major problem with a GT6 is whether you, and your son, will fit into it. Your son probably has not yet had his big teenage growth spurt, since he is only 11 years old.
Around 50 years ago when I was 100 lbs lighter (I am 6 ft. tall and weigh 250 lbs) I sat in one that I was considering buying and found that I could barely fit into it comfortably. Getting in and out was an exercise in contorting myself. These small Triumphs must have been designed around people who were 5ft 2 inches tall. In my opinion, the GT6 is a car that you wear, rather than a car you ride in. With that said, if you can fit comfortably into it, then buy it. They are easy to work on and Triumph parts are still readily available in the USA and England. Just go around the car and clean up all the grounding points for the electrical system with a generous dose of DeoxIt, and the Lucas system should function well. The best thing about them is that there are no computer systems and electrical sensors to burn out. |
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| windforfun |
Feb 8 2024, 03:52 PM
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QUOTE(914sgofast2 @ Feb 8 2024, 12:15 PM)  The major problem with a GT6 is whether you, and your son, will fit into it. Your son probably has not yet had his big teenage growth spurt, since he is only 11 years old. Around 50 years ago when I was 100 lbs lighter (I am 6 ft. tall and weigh 250 lbs) I sat in one that I was considering buying and found that I could barely fit into it comfortably. Getting in and out was an exercise in contorting myself. These small Triumphs must have been designed around people who were 5ft 2 inches tall. In my opinion, the GT6 is a car that you wear, rather than a car you ride in. With that said, if you can fit comfortably into it, then buy it. They are easy to work on and Triumph parts are still readily available in the USA and England. Just go around the car and clean up all the grounding points for the electrical system with a generous dose of DeoxIt, and the Lucas system should function well. The best thing about them is that there are no computer systems and electrical sensors to burn out. The major problem is reliability. Yes? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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emerygt350 OT: any comments on the triumph gt6+? Feb 7 2024, 02:51 PM
GregAmy I've got a buddy up here in the Northeast that... Feb 7 2024, 03:06 PM 73-914 Lucas electrics "The Prince of Darkness... Feb 7 2024, 03:13 PM technicalninja Having raised three male monsters, I'd wait.
... Feb 7 2024, 03:21 PM 930cabman How does one spell LUCAS?
I have never been fond ... Feb 7 2024, 03:25 PM
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How does one spell LUCAS?
I have never been fond... Feb 7 2024, 05:12 PM JmuRiz Rust...30 years ago my brother's friend had on... Feb 7 2024, 03:42 PM slowrodent I've owned 3 (or 4?) TR6s... I've always b... Feb 7 2024, 03:55 PM emerygt350 This one is local. there just seems to be so lit... Feb 7 2024, 04:04 PM Superhawk996
This one is local. there just seems to be so li... Feb 7 2024, 08:45 PM Tim17 I have a 1970 GT6 that I restored. I love the way... Feb 7 2024, 05:04 PM windforfun IMHO, I would avoid that car like the plague. I h... Feb 7 2024, 05:10 PM Tim17 Duplicate post deleted Feb 7 2024, 05:12 PM emerygt350 Wow, that is gorgeous. Such an interesting body d... Feb 7 2024, 05:19 PM Olympic 914 Slightly OT .. But the Roadster Factory Burned to ... Feb 7 2024, 06:08 PM worn
Slightly OT .. But the Roadster Factory Burned to... Feb 7 2024, 06:21 PM 930cabman +1 with the father and son project.
His $ o... Feb 7 2024, 06:18 PM Jamie A kid's first car should be an armored tank... Feb 7 2024, 06:47 PM 930cabman
A kid's first car should be an armored tank... Feb 8 2024, 05:52 AM emerygt350 My first car was an opel gt (at 14). Sometimes th... Feb 7 2024, 06:54 PM emerygt350 And yeah, my money. Feb 7 2024, 06:55 PM Bullethead
Looking at one this weekend. Any thoughts on the... Feb 7 2024, 07:16 PM Front yard mechanic Great car they coast a long time after the electri... Feb 7 2024, 07:25 PM technicalninja Easy engine access and lots of room for something ... Feb 7 2024, 07:38 PM GregAmy Racing against AnthonyP's GT6+...that thing so... Feb 7 2024, 09:01 PM Beach914 Grew up with British cars, Austin Healeys, Mg... Feb 8 2024, 08:28 AM mmichalik Growing up, my father owned two body shops in town... Feb 8 2024, 09:38 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com buy an MGB GT instead. MUCH easier to find parts, ... Feb 8 2024, 10:26 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com RE: OT: any comments on the triumph gt6+? Feb 8 2024, 10:30 AM emerygt350 They are nice, but I just can't love the slab ... Feb 8 2024, 11:12 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com The mga was beautiful, the mgb convertible yes, ve... Feb 8 2024, 11:50 AM Spoke I have a little experience with the electrical iss... Feb 8 2024, 12:41 PM worn The major problem is reliability. Yes?
:blink: ... Feb 9 2024, 06:59 PM jd74914 :agree:
You do need to fit. Little headroom and s... Feb 8 2024, 03:49 PM nimblemotorsports I have a 67 GT6, I got it free and spent $150... Feb 8 2024, 08:43 PM emerygt350 The size thing is my biggest worry. I have been e... Feb 9 2024, 06:33 AM mrholland2 My first car was a 1967 Triumph Spitfire. I was 14... Feb 9 2024, 10:12 AM Superhawk996
Positive ground isn't a big deal-American car... Feb 9 2024, 11:18 AM r_towle Anytime you can buy, build and restore a car with ... Feb 9 2024, 01:20 PM emerygt350 "Still have two of them...and one was wrecked... Feb 9 2024, 03:36 PM fixer34 Remember, the reason the British drink warm beer i... Feb 9 2024, 06:42 PM windforfun
Remember, the reason the British drink warm beer ... Feb 9 2024, 06:51 PM emerygt350 Okay, I am never going to complain about getting i... Feb 10 2024, 01:12 PM mrholland2
Okay, I am never going to complain about getting ... Feb 13 2024, 11:23 AM emerygt350 front sill
Feb 10 2024, 01:13 PM technicalninja My wife drove a Fiat X-19 (before children) and th... Feb 10 2024, 03:01 PM Tdskip I’ve had more Triumphs, and I would care to publ... Feb 10 2024, 03:18 PM live free & drive Maybe this could scratch the itch:
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