1970 Triumph TR6 with Chev V6 - Classic Style and reliability

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9 жыл бұрын

How to stand out from the crowed with reliability and comfort. British cars had an evil reputation so why not keep the best, like the style and fix the rest. For More Information: www.ebay.com/itm/131351698351?...

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@thomaswomack3888 Жыл бұрын

all i can say is this is one of the best put together cars i have seen. beautiful work and so sorry i wasn't around to buy it when it was for sale - that would have been a keeper for me

@thejerseyj1636 5 жыл бұрын

Bill, you're my kind of guy. Build it, drive it. Some people think a trip to the local cruise night is a road trip. You know what it really is. In the mid seventies I was in my early twenties and owned a couple of TR-6's. First one was a '70 that I drove to New Orleans and the second one was a '73 that I drove to Dallas Texas. Both trips started from my home in New Jersey and those TR's were my daily drivers. Oh how I would love to have bought this one you built but as you can see, I'm a little late. Hope you are well and still trippin !!!

@craigmonteforte1478 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve owned a 1953 MGTD ,1955 MGTF1500 , 1964 AustinHealey Sprite , and a 1979 MGB that I owned for 14 years and originally was my daily driver I’ve always wanted a older TR6 and I must say. This one featured is one of the nicest ones I’ve seen all the upgrades are tastefully done and Professionally Executed one of which are my favorites are the Power Windows and the upgraded seats I also like original Smith gauges on my British vehicles I do also want to do a V8 conversion on a MGB. At some point

@Ready72000 4 жыл бұрын

An amazing restomod! The builder is brilliant!

@quadflopper1012 5 жыл бұрын

wow this car sold for over $35k, I'm sure the car was worth that much because it's probably about the closest anyone could get to building the perfect car, I'm just amazed that someone was able to look past it being a Triumph TR6 and actually recognized how great the car really was....

@SeverSTL 5 жыл бұрын

I had a 1971 TR6 carmine red when I was working my way through college. Brings back good memories except for the high maintenance. They had a unique sound. Nice car. Would like to hear it.

@jamesduckettDR 7 жыл бұрын

A few years later, but still, A very impressive vehicle. I would have loved to hear the exhaust on it.

@samheller8394 8 жыл бұрын

Bill, please let me know your modifications. What I have now is Marc's big throttle body (57 mm ?). his headers ceramic plated as you do, port matched to gaskets, I am guessing similar HP but I'm not sure.

@gordonblunt1506 4 жыл бұрын

I love it .. I wish more people would do builds like this .. bravo

@cwilsonpa 6 жыл бұрын

We didn't get to hear it !, It looks lovely , I like the fact that he balance it too. Nice job.

@mrpeepers541 5 жыл бұрын

Ruined a classic! Will never sound, run or handle like a well tuned TR6. Just an abomination of which this guy is illogically proud of.

@TheRogerKyle 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrpeepers541 you're just silly

@colabuzz 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing walk through. Love to see fellow British Columbians making great automotive content. I have a TR7 I'd love to put this engine in

@quadflopper1012 3 жыл бұрын

this is the greatest build ever, i'd take this tr6 over any other car i can think of, cobra, viper whatever....

@lewispaine4589 11 ай бұрын

Nice to see a great BC car, TR6 one of my all-time favourites

@martintaper7997 3 жыл бұрын

The Triumph Straight 6 is not unreliable with a few modifications and a modern straight 6 would have been much more appropriate.

@JP-dw1fp 11 ай бұрын

Very reliable once you put a reliable motor, transmission, rear end, and suspension, and change all the electronics.

@martintaper7997 11 ай бұрын

@@JP-dw1fp Rubbish, the engine is reliable, the injection needs a modern fuel pump. Nothing wrong with the other aspects. A triumph with a large American V6 lump changes the car from what it is to a Frankenstein's monster. The V6 is a poor design, inherently imbalanced and expensive - shouldn't exist.

@paulthompson8613 4 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC JOB would love to own a TR6 like this one day :-}

@fins59 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely conversion, looks great.

@ericheine2414 4 жыл бұрын

Maintain your TR6 properly. They're very reliable. Don't ruin your car. Take a driving class. You can build a TR6 that is basically stock that will take you to the point where your knuckles turn white. Most people don't drive in the 90% tile.

@mkshffr4936 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I am not the only one to find this rather heretical. ;)

@jeffhildreth9244 3 жыл бұрын

He already ruined it, what an insult to the car.

@hanshoogendyk2203 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffhildreth9244 how did he "ruin it?" Triumph cars were always badly put together on a budged of nothing, the only plus point is they looked better then the cheaper but also badly (cheaply) build mg's so no way one can ruin this car by replacing cheap components with much better ones!!

@PeterHatch-mx7zc 3 жыл бұрын

How did you make it work north south how did you make it rear wheel drive re bell housing to motor

@timouellette4693 Жыл бұрын

Yes this would be a very reliable little set up with a more power & torque. Very, very nicely done Sir 👏

@JCVdude 9 жыл бұрын

Here's an incredible find for British #Sports Car lovers . . . .

@davidsanderson6044 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a car from this gentleman 10 years ago, a 1978 MGB Roadster, claimed one owner, original mileage, full history. It was really odd when I looked at the car because after looking it over and returning with the cash, Bill seemed to not remember from 5 minutes earlier. To cut a long story short, the car had no history, the engine was not the original and although Bill claimed he maintained the car for the original owner for the previous 15 years there was no cylinder head gasket installed from some prior work. My naivety I suppose, I was annoyed with myself for handing over cash, I should have turned away with Bill's fake memory loss. I still have the car, but it's not the original mileage full history car I was sold. I know Bill is well known in his hometown as the MG and Triumph guy with a wealth of knowledge, but his behaviour was certainly questionable.

@jeffhildreth9244 3 жыл бұрын

The guy can't pronounce Impala correctly.

@fehlrock 3 жыл бұрын

It is Beautiful and Amazing. This man is a genius

@jeffhildreth9244 3 жыл бұрын

You are deluded.

@fehlrock 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffhildreth9244 and you are Jealous of him sir ! Lol .

@stevepainter731 3 жыл бұрын

where are you now and are you still doing these refits?

@fw1421 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car,masterfully built project.

@apriljonez9858 3 жыл бұрын

That's look very nice wow

@johnhouston258 6 жыл бұрын

beautiful kit car

@philiprea8340 Жыл бұрын

Very impressive, obviously a professional...

@soflarockson 4 жыл бұрын

Where is this? Canada?

@jackmcgregor3334 5 жыл бұрын

Another TR 6 bites the dust

@erickgregoryful 4 жыл бұрын

Another beauty destroyed. destroyed.

@michaelnaisbitt1639 4 жыл бұрын

Another TR 6 improved the way it should have been built in the first place. Finicky Stromberg carbs and under braked

@thomaswykes3647 4 жыл бұрын

It's his car, he can do what he wants with it

@jeffhildreth9244 3 жыл бұрын

What an incredible insult to the car.

@timkirkpatrick7888 3 жыл бұрын

Where is it now ?

@soflarockson 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful build!

@peterhatch1583 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build its a credit to you! Would you share how you made the v6 rear wheel drive i think one in a astro van all wheel drive 4l60

@JCVdude 3 жыл бұрын

The conversion was completed at British Restorations of Kelowna, British Columbia by Bill Sinclair

@peterhatch1583 3 жыл бұрын

@@JCVdude thank you for your help

@zekehanscom5869 Жыл бұрын

Looks later than 1970. Fender badges weren't added until late 1972?

@christopherkenney4766 Жыл бұрын

Very cool car.

@solstar4778 5 жыл бұрын

Everything but A/C👍🤠

@4kcalifornia 9 ай бұрын

Nice

@FooFahFoeFum 7 жыл бұрын

Hello is this car still for sale? Does it have a hardtop? How tall are you? Didn't this car come with a roll bar? How much are you asking?

@JCVdude 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry, sold very quickly after the video got on KZfaq...

@beatyablahblah 7 жыл бұрын

1111pyramids1111 this is a bit late but in Britain you can still pick up Triumph spitfires for under £5000, there are some good examples out there, they will mostly always appreciate in value especially in the states, you can kit them out to change from right hand drive to left, the MG BGT is another similar looking car for similar prices, I have had both and to this day I regret selling them, I sold my MG in a fit of temper when it blew the head gasket the morning before I set off for my holiday, I did it 200 miles away leaving my father to sort out the details, a few hours later I regretted it, act in haste, repent at leisure, never a truer word said, anyway, good luck looking for a great British sports car, there are many fine marques out there.

@JohnSmith-qj4cf 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful conversion ! Do you have a kit to do this please

@JCVdude 3 жыл бұрын

thank you and sorry no

@JohnSmith-qj4cf 3 жыл бұрын

@@JCVdude what bellhousing did you use thks

@dgriffin6074 5 жыл бұрын

My '72 MGB Roadster has a heated floor on the driver's side....the exhaust pipe runs right under my right foot!

@kdeltatube 4 жыл бұрын

Ha, I remember that on my MGB when I was a teenager LOL

@johnkoga1 7 жыл бұрын

als deze wagen te koop moest zijn kocht ik hem direct,wat een auto...

@donklotwog8036 11 ай бұрын

THIS CAR IS SPECIAL

@orclean1 2 жыл бұрын

by any chance is it still for sale

@JCVdude 2 жыл бұрын

sold

@alfamonk 3 жыл бұрын

110hp standard? I guess that’s US smog, they were 150hp in the Uk

@kenster865 3 жыл бұрын

No, the UK cars had FI, referred to as "petrol Injection" in Britain, US cars had twin carbs. I believe they were Stromberg 2 brls. Have no idea why Triumph couldn't get the FI versions into the US.

@diydrake 10 ай бұрын

@@kenster865The US didn’t get FI due to emissions standards.

@buzzblitzer750 3 жыл бұрын

Still selling or sold already?

@JCVdude 3 жыл бұрын

sold

@marciaz31 3 жыл бұрын

WOW ..............

@gregghorner9107 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful resto mod. Is that a stock tranny?

@louisbabycos106 5 жыл бұрын

Cammaro transmission

@theophilhist6455 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. restoration upgrade. A bit more than I'd say is necessary being a purest and a lover of "original" ..but as as old guy with an old Porsche and being hearing impaired as well, I need the louder exhaust note. Maybe with a coupe and hard top its just different. Just saying

@JCVdude 2 жыл бұрын

Great point!

@chrisfloyd9224 3 жыл бұрын

Where's the engine sound

@garypeatling7927 3 жыл бұрын

Carb and distributor instead of electronic hokus pokus would make car real

@navtel 9 жыл бұрын

i missed how much he was asking for that beauty..

@JCVdude 9 жыл бұрын

He's listed it on ebay. I've put the link to his ebay ad into the description of this video. On there, starting bid is US $35,500.00.

@austinfacemyer7790 8 жыл бұрын

+JCVdude dude my neighbor is selling a Triumph TR7 with a v6 engine in it for $600!!!!! I can't wait to buy it!!! There is nothing wrong with it at all!!! He is just getting a lil too old to drive it he said :)

@rolhoreis6187 Жыл бұрын

"it didn't meet my standards ..." meanwhile , the front license plate is mounted askew

@MMACHMP 2 жыл бұрын

Put a V6 from gen 6 Camaro it’s 348hp

@arch5578 9 ай бұрын

Smoke ?

@raulrrodriguez7552 7 жыл бұрын

great job and engine mod

@davidross2427 5 жыл бұрын

Should have used a Buick 3800 supercharged..

@detroitbluesguy 5 жыл бұрын

Why?

@jeffhildreth9244 3 жыл бұрын

Greed and idiocy.

@jerryrust685 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffhildreth9244 My favorite reason..Your Fan Jerry

@racketman2u 6 жыл бұрын

Unnecessary, even the UK fuel injected engine was totally reliable ONCE you replaced the stock fuel pump which was a Lucas windscreen wiper motor completely inadequate for the job.

@saftevand 5 жыл бұрын

@paul austin That's your opinion, I had mine for 4 years and drove it as a daily driver and it only failed to start once