Triumph GT6 Coupe

[monkadill]

I'm not sure this has been mentioned but i couldn't help thinking that the Z Coupe reminded me of a classic British Sports car, the Triumph GT6 Coupe.

I have always loved the old MG's and Triumphs and now wonder if my Z purchase was a subliminal decision??


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_GT6

 

[AlanJ]

Never given it much thought but an uncanny resemblance.

 

[andysat]

+1

 

[nicko]

yummm

there's an idea for a weekend car

 

[Taz]

ye definately agree, also i think the mgb

this is what attracted me to the coupe, to me its a classic looking car but with modern technology

 

[mmm-five]

Thought that as well, and I did a search a while ago to see if the shape really matched the cars I thought it did.

Went through Datsun Z, MGA, Triumph, Riley, etc, but they all looked different than I remembered.

Datsun 240Z

Datsun 260Z

MGA Coupé - looks like a Roadster with a hard-top

MGB Coupé

Ferarri 250GT

Ford Capri

 

[BluZiff]

your no the only one google coupe z4 gt6

 

[mikedav]

Same here. Though it reminds me of the later version....ours must be twice the size

 

[Taz]

Same here. Though it reminds me of the later version....ours must be twice the size

i never realised how small they old cars was until i got my zed, then seeing the old mgs and triumphs you realise

 

[Maxum]

I had many a good year in a Triumph spitfire, Done a small conversion on my one, I dropped a 2.0lt Straight six in it with an over drive gear box . i wonted the performance of the GT6
in a soft top, Good Times

 

[Taz]

if i recall correctly, i always wanted a triumph vitess, which was the same engine as the gt6

 

[GAZA62]

They also remind me of those early TVR

 

[tdz840]

The first pic of the silver car is a MK2 GT6 which I feel is the best of the versions (non original colour). Rear suspension on the other versions was suspect (transverse rear leaf spring!). Plus I like the louvres.
Pic of my '67 1800S which I rebuilt from the ground up:
http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/chippy59/1967%20Volvo%201800S/lee%20on%20the%20Solent%20Mar%202010/?action=view&current=LeeMarch20107.jpg
http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/chippy59/1967%20Volvo%201800S/lee%20on%20the%20Solent%20Mar%202010/?action=view&current=LeeMarch20109.jpg
Russ

 

[Taz]

that volvo was a great lookin car, was it a james bond car at some stage?

 

[richtea78]

Wasnt it an 1800s that Roger Moore drove in the Saint? Might be that your thinking of?

 

[Taz]

Wasnt it an 1800s that Roger Moore drove in the Saint? Might be that your thinking of?

thanx for the memory shunt, yep thats what i was thinking

 

[GAZA62]

The first pic of the silver car is a MK2 GT6 which I feel is the best of the versions (non original colour). Rear suspension on the other versions was suspect (transverse rear leaf spring!). Plus I like the louvres.
Pic of my '67 1800S which I rebuilt from the ground up:
http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/chippy59/1967%20Volvo%201800S/lee%20on%20the%20Solent%20Mar%202010/?action=view&current=LeeMarch20107.jpg
http://s42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/chippy59/1967%20Volvo%201800S/lee%20on%20the%20Solent%20Mar%202010/?action=view&current=LeeMarch20109.jpg
Russ

Very very nice

 

[mcbeee]

100% agree , the coupes Z3 and Z4 always reminded me of the GT6+ , my buddy had one way back. Back then I was looking at a Spitfire but ended up with a V6 Capri (cheaper insurance... )

(It was fairly difficult for him to drive as he had a full leg cast on for almost 6 months.)

 

[T-J]

Even more glad I have a Roadster

 

[Taz]

T-J, do you not like the looks of the gt6 or the mgb gt?