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Motor vehicle
Triumph GT6
1973 Triumph GT6 Mk III
Overview
Manufacturer
Standard-Triumph
Production
1966–1973
Assembly
Coventry, England
Designer
Giovanni Michelotti
Body and chassis
Class
Sports car
Body style
2-door fastback
Layout
FR layout
Related
Triumph Spitfire
Triumph Herald
Triumph Vitesse
Powertrain
Engine
1,996 cc (2.0 L) OHV I6
Transmission
4-speed synchromeshed manual with optional overdrive
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,128 mm (83.8 in)
Length
3,717 mm (146.3 in) (Mk 1)
3,734 mm (147.0 in) (Mk 2/Plus)
3,785 mm (149.0 in) (Mk 3)
Width
1,450 mm (57 in) (Mk 1/2/Plus)
1,486 mm (58.5 in) (Mk 3)
Height
1,193 mm (47.0 in)
The Triumph GT6 is a 6-cylinder sports coupé built by Standard-Triumph, based on their popular Triumph Spitfire convertible. Production ran from 1966 to 1973.[1]
^Robson, Graham (1982). Triumph Spitfire and GT6. London: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 0-85045-452-2.
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couplings were widely used at the time for road vehicles (e.g. Hillman Imp, TriumphGT6) and racing (e.g. Ford GT40, Lotus 21), prior to the availability of...
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