CAR REVIEW | MINT Triumph GT6 MK3
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- CAR REVIEW | MINT Triumph GT6 MK3
Triumph GT6 Mk3 Description.
The Triumph GT6 MK3 is a classic British sports car that's sure to turn heads.
In this video, we take a close look at this beautiful machine and explore its unique features.
From the sleek body lines to the powerful engine, the GT6 MK3 is a true gem of automotive engineering.
Join us for a ride in this iconic car and discover why it's still beloved by car enthusiasts around the world.
Whether you're a seasoned collector or a casual fan of vintage automobiles, this video is sure to leave you feeling inspired and amazed by the timeless beauty of the Triumph GT6 MK3.
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GT6 is arguably the best looking cat that Triumph ever made. Gorgeous lines.
I agree. It wasn't known as the poor man's E-Type for nothing. Those rakish lines are shared by both.
@@stillmotoring5613 I agree it is a great looking model. I think it looks like a miniture version of my 2000 Viper GTS; just wish I still had the GT6 to park them together.
We can relate to that. @@allencar5212
What better the the TR7. 😂😂😂😂. Your right mate the GT6 and the TR5 were my two favourites.
@@russcooke5671 Out of curiosity, why the TR5 specifically? Isn't it the same body as the TR4? Speaking of Triumphs, the TR3 I find to really capture the spirit of the sports cars of its era with the cut down doors and the introduction of integrated fenders as opposed to the open fenders of the MGs until the MGA came along and introduced an entirely new body style.
I love the looks of these. Michelotti was on his game.
But he isn’t kidding. I’m a relatively short, fit man and getting into my Spitfire with the hardtop on was tricky for me. I recall backing up, sitting down and an awkward twisting leg movement.
And even with electronic overdrive on mine 55 mph was the top speed at which engine noise didn’t ruin the drive.
Mine probably needed a weather seal but I also got a ton of engine smell in the cabin from having the bonnet fit laterally at the passenger door.
Hi, Definitely climbing in and out of the GT6 is awkward for the older or larger types. yet i recall back in the day when I was doing just that with ease! We haven't suffered any engine odours in the car and I cannot recall doing so with GT6s or TR6s during the seventies, maybe it's a Spitfire trait?
I owned one of this car's cousins (in the early 70s) - a Mk 2 Vitesse convertible. I really don't remember the engine sound being so obtrusive as to limit conversation - even with the hood up, charging up the M1 with a friend next to me in the front and another in the back. But, oh what an engine note - lovely music; I think I still prefer its sound to that of the BMW E39 523i that I owned many years later. Driving the Vitesse through the Peak District with the hood down really was such a treat for the senses. Later in life, my Triumph 2500 TC's engine note used to turn heads as I drove it slowly through my residential suburb. Thanks for the video. Long live the straight 6 engine!
Pleased you enjoyed it.
I used to work on these gt6 and spitfires back in 1975
That’s more than a car, it’s a piece of art.
Thanks for sharing 😊
I had one around this plate which I restored 1985-1988.
Lovely car but very small.
At the time 20yo.. I loved it!
Yeah, who says size doesn't matter as you get older!
My Brother in law in Calgary has a GT-6 he uses it for racing ... not for road use . Great car . ✨🇨🇦✨🏆
They really are. Thanks.
Very nice that you still get it out to enjoy. A Michelotti design, so yeah, it's good looking.
Brings back memories. Your car looks great. First time I ever saw dual exhaust on a GT6. I had a '67 GT6 as my first car in 1973. It definitely taught me how to repair cars. Full tune-up especially the carbs every 2 weeks. Just sit on the tire and put you feet down between the tire and the engine. You are correct about the rear end being lose; absolutely no weight on it. Because of the swing axles on the '67, the rear end was always trying to race the front and the car swapping ends. Made autocross really difficult.
Mine was not under powered. At a stoplight I could stay up with a standard 289 '67 Mustang until we got to 60mph. The owner before me had really worked over the engine; it started to lope below 1000 rpm and quit running at the normal 600 rpm idle. When I had the overdrive ratio differential in it; I could red line 4th gear at half throttle. I went through 2 transmissions, 2 differentials, a dozen u-joints, etc. in 30 K miles. Fun to drive but expensive to keep running.
I hit the "like" button as soon as I saw the thumbnail of your GT-6. What a gorgeous ride; the beautiful lines of that coupe and the perfect interior. These and the MGB-GT were the cars that made my heart skip a beat back in the day. Especially that treat of an exhaust note in direct contrast to the muscle cars that populated the area in the mid/late Sixties and early Seventies. The GT's big brother, the TR-6 was my particular favorite; still is, although rarely seen around here in the U.S. in the Turnpike State, AKA (Southern) New Jersey.
Your video was quite nice, except for the totally ill-advised, unnecessary and very distracting musical accompaniment. Much prefer the "music" of the machine!
Hi, Thanks for liking it. Sorry, you didn't like the music.
@@stillmotoring5613 Hey, re-reading my post, I realize I came across as quite harsh about the music; I'm sorry about that. Just was a bit disappointed to miss out on that "burble" you described. British sports cars have the best sound! Thanks again for the video.
I like your third brake light. And that cargo net is a pretty neat idea.
I had two of these during my time in UK from 1988 into the 1990s. First was a Mk. III in white, stock vehicle. I later sold that had bought another Mk.III in Mimosa with a 2.5L engine from a Triumph saloon. The bigger engine transformed the car into a real tourer. I had a mate in London who had a Mk.II and we'd regularly drive through the Heathrow tunnel late at night side by side and the noise of the two 6-cylinders off the walls put a huge grin on your face. I thought they they were terrific cars, if a little on the small side inside. To be honest the MGB GT was much better in this respect and it didn't suffer as much with heat soak like the GT6 did. Summer in a GT6 was like being in a mobile sauna ha ha. My mates Mk.II had a Webasto - that made a huge difference. Later in the UK I had a MGC GT and after that a MGB GT V8. French Blue in a GT6 like yours was a superb colour followed by Mimosa with Sundym Glass. I still think a straight 6 engine beats even a V8 for sound in some cases. I also owned a Mk.1 manual Triumph saloon also during my time in UK and loved driving that with its 6-cylinder and overdrive. Have fun.
Hi, Thanks for the like. I had a couple of TR6s back in the day and enjoyed taking it through the Dartford tunnel with the top down. Yes, the sound of the six-cylinder and twin-pipe exhaust is really something in a tunnel environment. The GT6 still has a good sound and though we're determined to keep this one in standard condition we're toying with the idea of a second with a TR6 lump fitted. As you say it would make a great tourer with the extra power.
I recall now another GT6 Mk.III I had the good fortune to see during my time in UK. It was owned by a friend of a friend in Cornwall and was totally stock on the outside but the engine was a highly modified 2.5L, lightened flywheel, Cosworth pistons, modified head with three Weber carbs - sounded magnificent. There are two interesting Triumphs 4 sale here in Oz at the moment, a Triumph Vitesse and a 2500S estate - both cars have programmable fuel injection.
If you wanted a larger car you could have a Vitesse or a 2000.
You may not have seen in my initial comment that I did own a Mk. I Triumph manual saloon, excellent car. As to the Vitesse, I've driven a few, silky smooth engine but a bit crude with the separate chassis etc. compared to the GT6 which also had a chassis, being stiffer of course due to being a 'closed' coupe body.
@@street-level Quite right, but I'll put up with the GT6. I've had both a Vitesse Mk II and Triumph 2000 MK i and II and neither provided as much entertainment as the GT6.
Absolutely beautiful- tastefully modified -that style alternator was much needed- even the dual usb in the dash looks quite fitting. ACE ! 👍
Lovely. Same colour and year as the one I owned in the '80s. Love the sound of those burbling six cylinder engines.
Thanks Paul, Agree. they really are a piece of artwork.
What an absolute beauty.
Thanks Andrew.
That's a beauty! Best looking GT6 I've ever seen.
I always thought that these were just Beautiful Cars. A friend of mine had one that sadly got written off in a serious road accident, he was lucky to be alive. I never had one, much to my dismay but I did have it`s baby brother, the Spitfire and I just loved it 👍👍
I always lusted after one of these or the Vitesse equivalent. To this day I love that straight six exhaust noise. The designs were great, look at the Etype, thus in 2023 I went for a later BMW one in a 2007 Z4M, a great weekend machine, my equivalent of these classic cars. My roots always looks back on these English cars with fond affection. Thanks for sharing,
Thanks for the kind words. The GT6 is a great wee sports coupe that continues to deliver fun even fifty years after it first left the factory. Thanks again.
That’s the best one I’ve ever seen. It would cost a fortune to restore one to that condition. I’ve been looking in the adverts and can see they are going up in value.
I had one in this condition and sold it to my younger brother in 1998.. For £3000 😓
They just were not valued until the last decade
Beautiful car.
I've owned two a mk 2 and 3. Only sold them as I could never find a garage that could fix the rear suspension. A car that always got more happy looks more than any other
Very lovely design
SUPERB,
Iv'e always wanted a Mint GT6.
Thanks. They really are a great looking car and go well considering their age.
I love this GT6!
Thanks Jeff.
That’s in great condition and a lovely colour. ❤
Thanks Russ. Appreciate the kind words.
@@stillmotoring5613 I have always liked them. I’ve had two TR6. And two TR4s and two TR5s. Beautiful cars. I alway thought that triumph should have put the 2.5 Engine in the GT6 it would have been a very fast car. Because it was 300 kilos lighter then the TR6. So probably 130 with overdrive. 0 to 60 in about 7 seconds. 300 kilos is a lot of difference in the weight it like having four adults in the car.
Hi Russ, Agreed, what a car the GT6 might have been with a 2.5 lump, certainly quicker than anything else Triumph was producing. Who knows perhaps a retro GT6 will one day be manufactured, it's been done with the Mini and Beetle and until we're all running around in EVs (which i very much doubt will ever happen) there's always the chance. @@russcooke5671
Beautiful car 👍
Thanks. We're very proud of her.
My very first car. Had to work on it all the time and loved every minute of it. Once while out the seal on the brake cylinder failed and I lost all brakes. Pulled over eventually to to see what was wrong and the police came by and stopped to see if I needed help. I told him I lost my brakes and he asked if I needed a lift home or something. Told him, no I think I can drive home and be ok. He said alright, just be careful. Don’t think you could get away with that today.
Agreed, no way you'd find a police officer as accommodating. Times have changed and not necessarily for the better.
I had the convertible. I loved the bonnet for working on it.
I hated that working on it outnumbered driving it. A friend asked why I prefer my 80 FIAT spider. I told him the FIAT felt safe on the road while being sporty. The Triumph felt like something a talented group of friends put together in a barn over a few weekends and a lot of beer.
@@JodyOwen-we6oo I love Italian sports cars. Their engines are brilliant and the handling is usually up there with the very best. The GT6 is driven by the seat of your pants, there's no other way to describe it. You really have to grow accustomed to its foibles before playing with it. As for reliability, we've improved it with some modernization such as springs and shocks, and dumped anything electrical that was a repeated pain in the butt. So, far so good.
I have always loved these cars. I wonder how easy it is to get in and out of.
Really depends on your age. When I was in my early twenties it was easy. Nowadays not so much.
She has aged quite well.
My dad had one of the first GT6s in northern California. Bill Drange Imports sold dad the gt and sponsored his triumph spitfire
Dad also was SCCA Chief course physician for many years.
A beautiful car.
Thank you for that.
Years ago an older friend of mine purchased a GT6, new, in dark blue. I was a teenager at that time. While admiring his new ride he asked if I would like to drive it. HOORAY, yes I would. He allowed me to borrow it many times, to my great delight. It was and is a classically beautiful car whose looks are not affected by age. It is comparable to a Jag XKE, both eternally attractive cars.
@@phillipquann7659 Hi, Thanks for the comment. I wholeheartedly agree with you, the GT6 is ageless in appearance and never fails to attract attention. The only difference I've noticed as I've grown older is that back in the seventies it was much easier to climb in and out.
Very nice GT 6 plus.
Agreed beautiful, but actually it's a Mark 3, not Plus, cheers
Utterly fabulous ... has she got Overdrive?
She certainly has on third and top, which makes her a little quieter inside the cabin on motorways. Conversations are okay up to 65 mph, after that you need to shout.
Cheekily done out in Alpine A110 blue.
Beautiful, but pick a strong passenger: they'll likely have to push.
Nice video but the music is a bit too loud so you rarely get to actually hear that engine you spoke about. Otherwise. Appreciate the car and your passion for it
Thanks for the comment Simon. Glad you enjoyed the video overall.
Wonderful! Must be one of the best out there. But curiously it says online first registered September 1974 - yet this appears to have pre 1973 narrow rear track (with Rotoflex), vinyl seats (cloth from '73) and a 1972 silver on black number plate (black on white/yellow from '73).
My understanding is that it's a 1972 model re-registered after taken off the road and rebuilt.
Makes sense. Mine was a rust bucket back in the 70s 😂@@stillmotoring5613
A beautiful example. Looks like it has rotoflex rear end
Early GT6 Mk3 was fitted with 'Rotoflex' rubber and metal couplings or doughnuts.
Had those on my K reg,not fun to replace & not long lasting 😊
Lovely deep burble
Nice touches there on the detailing of the dashboard with sensitively placed (and correct style) dial additions that aren't bunched like some do, and with none of that misplaced aftermarket French-polished (1950's radiogram lid!) replacement dashboard nonsense that is the ruination of so many Triumphs' originality in recent times.
Thanks for your positive comments.
Sorry, I want to hear more of the sound of an in-line 6 and less background music. The car is beautiful though. You could talk a little more about the car, that I found interesting.
Rebuilt a 1968 in 1979. Spoke wheels! Used it for college. Sold it. Dumbest thing I ever did
That's one of the ones that got away. Know the feeling.
I miss my mk2!
Know the feeling. Hence we got this one.
Are those twin SUs on the side?
They look like Zenith Strombergs to me.
Twin Strombergs. Triumph used both but I always preferred the Strombergs because they don't use the oil as much as the SUs.
It’s burbly and inaudible for speaking because you have a sports exhaust. I know because I had one and went back to the original exhaust which IMHO looks better as it’s better proportions. The engine has a lovely smooth tone and the exhaust sounds & looks great without compromise.
Needs overdrive! Nice to drive because of the engine’s great torque at low revs but not ‘sporty’ in the normal sense because the suspension was iffy even on the MkIII. I don’t recognise the ‘drifting round corners’ but I do remember the front end’s awful lack of grip getting me into trouble occasionally. Look carefully and you see it had POSITIVE camber. I put this down to Triumph reducing front end grip to compensate for the poor rear end grip! Lovely to own and drive but you had to take care with that suspension!
Think there must have been something wrong with yours! Mines set up well and she flys around the country lanes, not much can keep up! Worth remembering Lotus and TVR amongst others uses the suspension you are complaining about!
@@bernardwarr4187 yes, ok and entertaining in the dry. Not on your side when the going gets rough!
Beautiful car with a great sounds but the road handling was terrible with that hung over leaf spring.
Handling isn't too bad after we stiffened it a little more at the rear. As you will know you drive a GT6 by the seat of your pants, so pushing hard into a corner brings the rear out fairly easily. It can be fun as long as you focus.
@@stillmotoring5613 So true, had an Opel Gt and a 1900 rally back in the late 60's and 70's. I got a chance to drive a neighbors Spitfire with overdrive. Wow what a different feel, even with the 4 cylinders giving it all it's got. The Opel's had a higher CG and couldn't keep up in the corners, but I could fly bye on the Straits. Always liked the GT6 fastbacks. Thanks for sharing yours! CHEERS
@@stillmotoring5613 And the mark 3 was given lower wishbones to tame the swing axles.
I blame 14 years plus of GT6 ownership for my bad back. You have to be twisted to operate the controls. As I get older, I conclude it was not worth the pain.
The GT6 is simply a stunning design. Compared to the MG GT it's rival it outclasses in every way. Shame they where so badly built.
They weren't that badly built and the 2.0 motor proved very reliable. It's unfair comparing build quality in the seventies to what it is today. In the seventies I and my family owned several Triumphs and they proved better than many other mass manufacturers. Our latest GT6 has been rebuilt from the chassis up with a few modernizations to the suspension which improves handling, but the engine is the same as it was in 1972. Lots of grunt as the 6 cylinder engine has tremendous torque.
"Mint" is the wrong word, as the case is neither original, nor restored to factory spec. Nice car, but not as-original and therefore not "mint."
I bet you're fun at parties...
I disagree. The GT6 has been totally restored and is as good as if it just rolled out of the factory. In my opinion that is good enough to call it mint, but thanks for your comment.
Sorry but not original I have had 4 in my young years and that's not as they were.. Sorry to be an ass but if you are going to shout then make sure what you shout is an ok shout !!!But still a lovely lovely car you have there !!! I am going green with you know what !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also had a mark one which to be hones I think was a better looking car with that grill and two small red rear lights God how I wish I had kept them all !!
I am sorry you feel you have to make a comment that derides our GT6 because we have the paperwork and full comprhensive image history to prove you wrong. This is an original GT6. I've also owned many Triumphs in my time including a TR6s, GT6s, Spitfires and many saloons. But thanks for your interest.
Whoops sorry my comment has hurt 1000 appols its only you get so so many folk saying its this that and the other but the twin pipes are not original neither is the steering wheel nor is the top of the gear lever and most had overdrive ?? Just ignore me I get carried away at times so sorry if I offended !!@@stillmotoring5613
You sound a bit jealous mate 😂
yes I suppose so !!but its right or its wrong that car looks great but as I said not original exhausts steering wheel etc but you are right who gives a sh...t L.O.L.@@clipsbyciarzo
I had one in my twenties, wish I never got rid of it,amazingly fast.
Hi Marc, Even by today's standards because of its diminuitive size and low slung style the GT6 still feels rapid and in Mark 3 guise has more than fair road holding and handling capabilities. I know I'm biased but it is an amazing machine.
Close-up shots show imperfections, but I saw none. Beautiful car.
Thank you.