1970 Triumph GT6

A 1970 Triumph GT6 built and developed as a dedicated club racing car. The two-litre straight-six engine was prepared by MASS Engineering to produce 188 bhp, verified on a dynamometer, and the drivetrain was updated with a Ford Type-9 gearbox and Sierra differential. Suspension was redesigned to a double-wishbone configuration by Blaze Motorsport, and the car was campaigned in the CSCC Swinging Sixties series, achieving multiple class victories.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleSold £16,000 (≈ $20K)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Vendor oversaw substantial mechanical development and competition preparation, with an extensive documented history file containing invoices dating from 2009 onwards.
Competition
- —CSCC Swinging SixtiesCSCC Swinging SixtiesMultiple class wins
Car was consistently competitive throughout its campaign in this series.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009Maintenance
Documented expenditure on the car begins from this point, as evidenced by invoices in the history file; scope of initial work not individually specified.
History file contains invoices from 2009 onwards recording work carried out over the car's development.
- —Engine rebuildMASS Engineering
Two-litre straight-six rebuilt by MASS Engineering to produce 188 bhp, with dynamometer output sheets supplied as documentation.
Engine reported to have covered only a short running time since its most recent rebuild.
- —Modification
Drivetrain updated with a Ford Type-9 five-speed gearbox and a Sierra differential, together with an uprated clutch to handle the increased power output.
Gearbox also reported to have covered minimal hours since last refreshed.
- —MechanicalBlaze Motorsport
Rear suspension redesigned by Blaze Motorsport to a double-wishbone layout with uprated uprights; Nitron three-way adjustable coilover dampers fitted throughout.
Configuration intended to maximise mechanical grip across varied circuit conditions.
- —ModificationBlaze Motorsport
Custom roll cage fabricated and fitted; Tillett racing seat installed; full rewire carried out using a Silech Motorsport wiring loom; red-top battery, heated windscreen, and Accusump oil pressure protection system added.
Multiple ancillary safety and electrical upgrades undertaken as part of the overall race preparation.
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