Howard Gillispie writes:
> I am interested in purchasing a TRIUMPH TR6, but don't know where to start.
I would suggest looking at the VTR TR6 buyer's guide at
http://www.sanders.com/vtr/TR6/TR6-buying.html
> I went and looked at a 1971 TR6 around the Baltimore, Maryland area, which
> was selling for $7,200. This seems kinda high since the car had a bad case
> of rust...
For $5000, you should be able to find a rust free car. Indeed,
in my opinion, I would look for a rust-free car, and not worry as
much about the quality of the paint, interior, and simple-to-fix
mechanicals, provided the car is complete.
Rust is by far the most labor-intensive (and difficult to fix)
common problem on TRs. It is easy to cover up rust with a shoddy
paint job. If the car has been recently repainted, and you can
see *any* indication of things like overspray on seals, interior
components, engine mechanicals, then I would be willing to wager
that the rust was not fixed properly, and will come back in 1-3
years, probably even worse than before.
--ken
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