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TriumphRoadster6
02-11-2005, 10:30 PM
I don't have a Honda, but this is my '72 Triumph TR6... my baby. Let me know what you think. It's unrestored and mostly original, and has a freshly rebuilt 2.5 liter straight six. Putting out about 125-130 horses and 155-160 lb-ft of torque. Never dynoed, but the reliable butt-dyno tells me that's about right. Not bad for a 2200 pound car... It's been bored to .030" over, twin Weber DGV carb conversion, a Pacesetter header, Monza quad tip exhaust, and a rear tube-shock conversion (from the original lever shocks). The engine bay has been painted Valencia Blue, a dark blue, and the exterior is to come this summer. I will also be replacing the black interior with light tan ("Biscuit") eventually. And if I can save enough money, I'd like to put a hotter cam in and raise compression to about 10:1 (from stock 8.5:1). Some people like to keep these cars original, but they were built to drive, and that's what I'm going to do! At the moment, the engine and exhaust combo are loud enough to set off car alarms. Sounds like a pissed off lion

http://img157.exs.cx/img157/9568/the66zv.jpg

pdiggitydogg
02-12-2005, 11:25 AM
I totally dig it:)

mavaaoife
02-12-2005, 01:05 PM
not bad dude

mylittlecivic
02-12-2005, 01:07 PM
looks like fun;)

RxGoaT13
02-12-2005, 01:33 PM
interesting.got any pics with the top down?just curious to see what it would look like.

TriumphRoadster6
02-12-2005, 07:06 PM
Rear:

http://img214.exs.cx/img214/7161/rearshot3kq.jpg

Front:

http://img97.exs.cx/img97/9492/frontshot1ha.jpg

KwikR6
02-12-2005, 09:26 PM
Pretty cool..looks to be in good shape.

MissJDM
02-13-2005, 12:27 AM
That's spiffy..reminds me of something from Austin Powers. :D

I was seriously when I said it was Spiffy, though..[to make things clear] :)

CD5Passion
02-13-2005, 01:47 PM
that's is the best kept triumph I've seen in a long time, props to you man. I like it

ShEaNy
02-14-2005, 11:26 AM
nice ride man..love it..:yes: :yes:

Racing Rice
02-15-2005, 09:10 AM
I've toyed with the idea of getting a little british convertible to play with, but have never gone through with it. Nice car!

Mischief
02-15-2005, 04:41 PM
very clean and sexy.. there's just something about the look of those cars I like, dunno.. I generally don't like convertibles