The story
Short of money, Triumph asked Karmann to restyle the nose and tail of the TR5 and kept the middle. It worked: the TR6 looked square-jawed and modern. The injected six gave it a wonderful deep growl.
Inside
A plank of polished wood for a dash, deep bucket seats and a short, stiff gear lever.
In period colours
Tap a colour to respray the drawing.
Most went to America, where they had carburettors and about 45 bhp less.
Meanwhile, in 1969
Men walked on the Moon, and Concorde made its first flight.
Best-selling single of 1969: Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
Before you buy a 1960s car
- Check the sills, floorpans, wheel arches and the bottom of the doors for rust.
- Ask for any old MOT certificates, service records and bills.
- Parts for popular cars are often available from specialists, but trim and body panels can be hard to find.
General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.
Rivals of its day
Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.
See the real thing
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Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.