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http://bringatrailer.com/2011/12/02/bat-exclusive-group-44-1969-triumph-gt6/
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Dec. 4, 2011 7:15 a.m. Streetwiseguy Dork
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Dec. 4, 2011 8:32 a.m. wbjones SuperDork
It is available in Holly Hill, Florida for $115k.
wow... my check is in the mail
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Dec. 4, 2011 8:58 a.m. dean1484 SuperDork
115K? Why is it worth that amount of $$$? I am not being a wise guy here I am truly supprised at the price.
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Dec. 4, 2011 9:31 a.m. DeadSkunk Dork
As Alain de Cadenet would say "Because it has provenance".
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Dec. 4, 2011 11:06 a.m. stuart in mn SuperDork
As said, provenance. It's not just a garden variety GT6
It is pictured on the British Leyland stand at the New York Auto Show in 1970, and was prepared by Bob Tullius and Group 44 who campaigned it during the 1969 and 1970 seasons. The car won the SCCA E-Production national title in 1969
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Dec. 4, 2011 11:52 a.m. AndreGT6 Dork
Only thing to remember when considering it as your next vintage racer. The driver can not be over 6' tall.
I had been planning to race a GT6 in VARAC series in Canada. Only 1 snag. Was looking a very well prepped MKIII owned by a friend in Vegas, but discovered a small problem.
Unlike my street going car. A GT6 with a cage/roll bar and a full race seat installed is simply too tight. I could not get in or out of the car easily.
I'm 6.2 and I just fit in my GT6. Comfortable, but my steering wheel is a smaller 13" model.
Still what a car. Tim and crew did a wonderful job.
Good luck I just hope the new owner racers her as she's meant to be raced.
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Dec. 4, 2011 2:04 p.m. integraguy SuperDork
Something you don't see all that often...a Triumph selling for 6 figures.
I used to own a Spitfire and a TR3, just had to buy a Triumph after driving my cousin's GT6+.
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Dec. 4, 2011 7:38 p.m. TR8owner Reader
I've been up close to that car and have to say they did a great job of restoring it. It has a lot of history and has been carefully restored to original spec. However, you could probably build up a vintage race GT6 for around $15K, so you decide whether or not this car's history is worth the extra $100K.
