Triumph GT6 Mk III

Triumph GT6 Mk III

The Triumph GT6 was born when Triumph dropped the 2.0-litre six-cylinder engine from the Vitesse into the Spitfire platform, added a lovely fastback roof designed by Giovanni Michelotti, and created one of Britain's most appealing small GTs. The concept was simple: take the Spitfire's nimble chassis and give it the smooth, torquey engine it deserved. The result was a car that could cruise at 110 mph with the kind of refinement that the four-cylinder Spitfire couldn't match. The inline-six pulled from low revs with creamy smoothness, the gated overdrive gave relaxed highway cruising, and the fastback body looked genuinely beautiful from every angle. Early Mk I GT6s had swing-axle rear suspension that could produce alarming handling at the limit, but this was progressively improved through the Mk II (Rotoflex couplings) and Mk III (revised geometry with lower wishbones). The Mk III, with its restyled front end, improved suspension, and best-sorted mechanicals, is the most desirable version. The GT6 competed effectively in club racing and was popular for long-distance touring. Today it offers an accessible entry into the world of classic British sports cars, with a lively community and good parts support.