A 1973 Triumph TR6 Emerges From an Arizona Garage After Years in Storage

Project cars have a way of writing their own timelines, and this 1973 Triumph TR6 near Phoenix, Arizona is a textbook case. The British roadster has been parked indoors for a stretch long enough that debris from the rest of the garage has settled on top of it, and the seller — who owns several other classics — has decided the time has come to thin the herd. The car is listed on Craigslist with an asking price of $6,000.

The most recent chapter in its history dates to 2019, when a local shop installed a replacement engine. According to the seller, the TR6 was driven back into the garage afterward and has not moved since. What the replacement motor actually is remains an open question: whether it was simply a used factory unit dropped in or a rebuilt piece with internal work done beforehand would matter considerably to a buyer. Under the hood, a set of three sidedraft Webers is the visual highlight. The seller pegs them at $3,000, though comparable kits tend to run from about $1,650 for reproduction carburetors to $2,800 for genuine items. Paired with the right camshaft and engine work, they can transform how a TR6 behaves.

On the body side, the right front fender carries visible damage, and new replacement panels are available for close to $1,000, though a capable body shop should be able to repair the original. The aftermarket hard top has been serving double duty as a shelf, which at least protects the interior better than the factory soft top would have — but any serious buyer should confirm the soft top and its frame are still with the car. The wheels are genuine Dunlop wire items, an option through 1973, and with the commission number in hand, British Motor Heritage can confirm whether they were fitted at the factory. Paint color is hard to call from the photos, shifting between Mimosa and Jasmine yellow depending on the angle, and it may well be the original finish.

Inside, aftermarket seats were fitted, as shown in a photo dated 2020. Based on how these seats typically sit, they likely eat into both headroom and legroom and would make the car cramped for anyone much over 5’9”. Replacing them is probably part of the plan. Production for 1973 totaled just 11,924 TR6s, and Hagerty places a condition 4 example between $5,267 and $10,533 — a range that leaves room to negotiate, especially since the car is not currently running. Dry Arizona air and indoor storage may have worked in its favor, making this worth a look if a solid, rust-friendly project roadster is what you have in mind. Just give the seller a moment to clear off the clutter before you inspect it.