Triumph GT6 - boot badge

Triumph GT6 - grille

Triumph GT6. A 1996cc straight six engine from the Triumph Vitesse was given to the GT6 which was otherwise mechanically a Triumph Spitfire.

Triumph GT6. The GT6 had started life as a proposal for a 2+2 Spitfire GT4, but proved to heavy for the 1147cc engine. In 1966 the GT6 launched with 6-cylinder engine from the Triumph Vitesse.

Triumph GT6 Mk2. In 1969 the GT6 (and its Spitfire cousin) were slightly restyled, mainly with a raised front bumper to comply with USA safety regulations. The engine was uprated 10 104bhp for the GT5 MkII

Triumph GT6 Mk3. The Mk3 was revised in 1970 (along with the Spitfire MkIV) with a much changed body mainly to comply with Federal safety regulations

Triumph GT6 MkI. The GT6 MkI had grille vents behind the front wheel arch, but not behind the side window. Ventilation was found to be poor and MkII and III versions were given cabin vents.

Triumph GT6 Mk2. Biggest change for the GT6 Mk2 was changes to the rear suspension to counter the flawed handling of this car and its cousin Vitesse

Triumph GT6 Mk3. The Mk3 was introduced in 1970, and there were minor changes after, including revised (and simplified) rear suspension, but the GT6 was culled in 1973

Triumph GT6 - headlamp

Triumph GT6 - rear lamps

Triumph GT6. In 1963 Giovanni Michelotti had designed a GT variant of the Spitfire, but it proved too heavy. The 'GT4' was developed further and launched with the 2-litre 6-cylinder engine from the Triumph Vitesse in 1966

Triumph GT6 Mk3. This view shows the rear quarter vents which were given to Mk2 and Mk3 GT6 cars after complaints about the cabin temperatures in the MkI cars.

Triumph GT6 MkI - vents behind the front wheel

Triumph GT6 - side window

Go to an album of the Triumph Spifire GT4.