Triumph #4 after a 63 TR4, 65 TR4A and 71 TR6. These all happened to have wire wheels, and my choice for this car. The GT6 represents one of the quentessential British GTs and the Triumph model that looks particularly good with wires. Lateral give, being prone to flats and hard to keep clean are acceptable wire wheel trade offs, when considering the look. After all, character is what makes these cars so endearing and memorable.

When purchased, a lot was required to make the car right. The suspension and interior were terminal, but it was a strong runner and rust free - a good project candidate.
My intent is to sort out the mechanicals, add some minor performance upgrades and eventually paint it BRG - classic, old school.
My last project was a nut and bolt restoration of a Europa Special - so perfect, I was afraid to drive it. I don't plan on doing that this time.

So far I have replaced the trunnions, installed GAZ height and ride adjustable shocks with 480# springs, rebuilt the steering and replaced all suspension bushings.
The orange (corduroy, vinyl, shag carpet) interior is now all new, sporting black Bridge of Weir (Aston Martin) leather with new seat foams and I've gone with a 13 inch steering wheel.
The gold painted disk wheels have been replaced with used wires - sandblasted, powdercoated with 5/8 inch spacers for the rears (helps fill the inset wheel / cavity).
I now have a Monza exhust system and heat wrapped Pacesetter header. It sounds so good I may never hook-up the new audio. I've installed gas struts and knock off Cibie Z-beam headlamps (with relays) in the bonnet and I'm refitting the missing windshield and backlight brite trim.
All body dents are removed, new Talbot side mirrors and the paint, wheeled-out (for the interim).

It's great to be back!