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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Two classics driving a classic on classic SoCal roads
Sorry, that was for James May...Leno is certainly getting up there but also shows how 'good genes" PDJT has at nearly 80, still has a good golf swing.)
James May sure seems to be a good guy. $20K for that TR6? That can't be right, can it? Did you get a look at Jay's In-n-Out burger? A double-double without cheese? The man's a carnivore.
Thanks, Anon. $20k seems like a bargain for something that old and in that condition. Its engine sounded great, and it looks like it's a blast to drive!
Now here are the downsides. When they mentioned they where ahead of their time, what comes to mind to me is the rear suspension. The materials of the day could not handle the design as a result the rear wheels start to spread outward.
Almost every old TR6 has to have the rear end suspension re-done because of this tendency to squat. I think every 15 to 20 years.
Also getting original parts is hard, you might have to join an English sports car club in order to get original parts. Specifically Michelin Reds-Lines that were standard with the car.
Also any electrical problems will be a nightmare because the whole system is grounded to the body. Lose a tail light you could lose all lights.
It also has its quirks if you want it to be original. Original shipped to America TRs had the decal kits sent to the factory as a result all U.S. Tr sixes had the Union Jack backwards. It was not meant as disrespect, dealers just did not know any better.
However to me a TR6 with center knock off lug wire wheels and twin Strombergs is worth the trouble.
This was my second car, right down to the French blue. It’s not particularly fast, it’s a bit of a pig in the corners, but like the old saying goes, always more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. And this car was very fun indeed.
What kind of a setup did you have? I had twin carbs and it was very quick and marked to 140 as I said earlier. Not a lot of cars in that day would do 140.
I was part of an unofficial sports car club in Houston, we raced to Ponchos on a mixture of side streets and freeway. The club consisted of two Camaro super sports a gt my TR6 and Rollie's TR4A (son of the dealer who sold me my two sixes), I won EVERY race.
Mitch in a super sport was mostly second and always complained that the I buried him on the side streets so bad he could not catch me in time on the freeway section.
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ReplyDeleteJay's looking a bit decrepit for 75. I hope he's doing OK.
ReplyDeleteTime marches on. Shame that.
DeleteHe's only 62...but then again he is from The Motherland (heh).
DeleteSorry, that was for James May...Leno is certainly getting up there but also shows how 'good genes" PDJT has at nearly 80, still has a good golf swing.)
DeleteJay Leno's garage on Youtube is great.
ReplyDeleteThat was great, thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteJames May sure seems to be a good guy.
ReplyDelete$20K for that TR6? That can't be right, can it?
Did you get a look at Jay's In-n-Out burger? A double-double without cheese? The man's a carnivore.
15 to 20, yeah sounds right. I had two back in the nineties a paid just a couple of grand for, one to fix one for parts.
DeleteThey are all tires and engine. I had the speedo pegged to the max once threading I-10 Houston traffic like a maniac at 140!
Of course it never occurred to twenty something me how stupid, irresponsible and dangerous that was, but there you go.
I gave it up because I was tired of having it shipped around on the off chance I could use it when I was ashore,
Missing it now though.
Thanks, Anon. $20k seems like a bargain for something that old and in that condition. Its engine sounded great, and it looks like it's a blast to drive!
DeleteYou are welcome Elmo.
DeleteNow here are the downsides. When they mentioned they where ahead of their time, what comes to mind to me is the rear suspension. The materials of the day could not handle the design as a result the rear wheels start to spread outward.
Almost every old TR6 has to have the rear end suspension re-done because of this tendency to squat. I think every 15 to 20 years.
Also getting original parts is hard, you might have to join an English sports car club in order to get original parts. Specifically Michelin Reds-Lines that were standard with the car.
Also any electrical problems will be a nightmare because the whole system is grounded to the body. Lose a tail light you could lose all lights.
It also has its quirks if you want it to be original. Original shipped to America TRs had the decal kits sent to the factory as a result all U.S. Tr sixes had the Union Jack backwards. It was not meant as disrespect, dealers just did not know any better.
However to me a TR6 with center knock off lug wire wheels and twin Strombergs is worth the trouble.
This was my second car, right down to the French blue. It’s not particularly fast, it’s a bit of a pig in the corners, but like the old saying goes, always more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. And this car was very fun indeed.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of a setup did you have? I had twin carbs and it was very quick and marked to 140 as I said earlier. Not a lot of cars in that day would do 140.
DeleteI was part of an unofficial sports car club in Houston, we raced to Ponchos on a mixture of side streets and freeway. The club consisted of two Camaro super sports a gt my TR6 and Rollie's TR4A (son of the dealer who sold me my two sixes), I won EVERY race.
Mitch in a super sport was mostly second and always complained that the I buried him on the side streets so bad he could not catch me in time on the freeway section.
James is looking very much like Bernard Hill’s Theoden these days.
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