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1970 Triumph GT6

KC76458racingUnited Kingdom

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

  1. 2019-02-23Auction sale
    Sold £16,000 (≈ $20K)

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  2. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Current vendor
    partial documentation

    Vendor oversaw substantial mechanical development and competition preparation, with an extensive documented history file containing invoices dating from 2009 onwards.

Competition

  1. CSCC Swinging Sixties
    CSCC Swinging Sixties
    Multiple class wins

    Car was consistently competitive throughout its campaign in this series.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 2009
    Maintenance

    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.

  2. Engine rebuild
    MASS 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Mechanical
    Blaze 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.

  5. Modification
    Blaze 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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