5/8/2o14 Update: This Triumph has been sold. The seller had the full asking price in cash in his bank account within 24 hours. He says he is thrilled with the result.

From 5/6/2014:

This 1973 Triumph TR6 (chassis CF9497UO) runs and drives extremely well according to the seller, who has added 4000 miles to the car in his three years of ownership. Suspension modifications along with wider wheels and tires provide excellent cornering and grip, far better than stock. The very desirable factory overdrive coupled to the all synchro 4-speed transmission makes freeway driving effortless. A rare matching factory hardtop is in excellent condition with all proper installation hardware. Soft top, frame and boot in very good condition also. The car is now available in Saratoga, California for $16,500.

Upgrades to the car include the following:

Front and rear suspension modified for improved handling and lowered stance

Performance front coil springs and Koni shocks

Rear suspension converted to Konis, replacing original lever-style shocks

Rear swaybar

Recent Panasport Racing 8-spoke wheels with wide 215/60R15 Goodyear Eagle GT tires

Stock wheels, trim rings and Michelin X red line tires also available

Upgraded Hella H4 headlights with added relays for both high and low beams

Electrics are in good working condition (Owner: unusual for a British car! ). This includes the overdrive, all gauges, exterior lighting, turn signals, backup light, interior lights, instrument lighting, glove box light, heater/def fan, and wipers, The black interior in very good condition – seats, carpets, mats, door cards, and rear storage area all look great. A new French Walnut dash from The Roadster Factory was just installed by the owner. The odometer reads 27,900, but actual mileage is unknown. A Pioneer AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with removable faceplate and front/rear speakers give good sound.

The car underwent a restoration in the late 1990’s with complete color change repaint to Carmine Red. It was originally light blue, which is difficult to find anywhere, even underneath. The paint is still in very good condition, holds a rich, deep shine and has only minor chips as expected with use. The driver side footwell floorboard was replaced at some point, but all other sheet metal appears to be original. The owner says he has spent as much time detailung underneath the car as on top of it. Original factory red primer on the remaining floorboards shows light patina, fitting with originality. He has purposely not painted or undercoated these areas to show the originality and condition. The trunk floor and spare wheel well free of rust. All metal appears to be solid with no rust-thru.

The 6-cylinder engine with dual Stromberg carburetors starts easily with the choke and runs strong. It features newer Pertronix ignition, coil, plug wires, and adjusted and balanced carbs. A spin-on oil filter adapter was also added for easier oil changes. The engine does drip a bit of oil, which is not uncommon for these cars.

Check out the additional photos here in the Flickr album and slide show below.