The 1974 Triumph TR6 sold in respectable numbers, too, and this purple example survived 42 years before finishing its days here, in a Denver self-service wrecking yard.

AN ICONIC Triumph TR6 has hit auctions for a bargain price after hours of restoration to make it race ready. Having undergone a meticulous restoration in 2012, costing the equivalent of £130,000 ...

This Triumph TR6 has been restored. A little while ago now, in 2012, though still looking wonderful for the work. We mention the budget thing because, well, how much would you spend to get a TR6 ...

Improving spring weather makes a vintage British roadster like the Triumph TR6 a real temptation. But prospective buyers need to be handy, and patient.