NOT FOR SALE - Rick Vandenbergs Triumph TR6 V8 is up for sale again
On Ebay: 320917214004
Original Builder's description and the Link to it: [www.britishv8.org] Rick Vandenberg's '72 TR6 with Chevy 350 and 700R4 transmission as published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume XV Issue 3, December 2007 Owner: Rick Vandenberg City: Arvada, CO Model: 1972 Triumph TR6 Engine: Chevy 350 V8, stroked to 405cid Conversion performed by: Owner Engine: Chevy 350 with four-bolt mains, bored and stroked to 405cid. Berg cam. 560HP at the flywheel. Hyper-Utechtic graphite pistons, Induction: Air Gap intake manifold, and Edelbrock Performer 750 carburetor. Exhaust: home-made headers into a single 3.5" pipe to behind the axle, into dual stainless mufflers. Electrical: GM HEI ignition, Delco-Remy alternator, Painless wiring harness. Cooling: V8 conversion radiator for a Jeep Wrangler, Corvette water pump, 180 degree thermostat. It'll run 185-190 all day. Transmission: 700R4 4-speed automatic with overdrive. B&M 2400 stall converter. 23 5/8" long driveshaft from A1 Driveshaft. Rear Axle: GM 8.5" 10-bolt with 4.10:1 ratio. Front Susp.: forged one-piece spindles and hand-made A-arms. Rear Susp.: trailing arm suspension with Triumph springs and Panhard bar. Brakes: GM 13" vented front disc brakes. GM 11.5" vented rear disc brakes. Wheels/Tires: 3-piece Centerline wheels with Mickey Thompson "Sportsman" tires. Gauges: modified Smiths gauges. Body: a custom driveshaft tunnel has been fabricated from 1/8" steel, and parts of the frame and subframe have been substantially reinforced. The entire firewall and footboxes have been fabricated from 1/8" stainless steel, ceramic coated with "Lizard Skin". All suspension mounts have been fabricated from 1/4" steel. A fourteen gallon fuel cell has been installed. Performance: 0-60 in 2.9 seconds. Quarter mile in 10.4 seconds. (Estimated top speed is 194mph at 5800rpm.) Completed: September 2006. It was about a 4 year, 3 month job. So far, it's been driven about 1100 miles, as of Colorado Conclave 2007 (in September). Comments: the car is surprisingly well-balanced in cornering. I drive it to work daily and it's very reliable. I'm preparing to spend the winter giving it proper body and paint work. Future plans include a GM 671 supercharger, which will bump it up to nearly 900hp. My wife says: "Not until I get my new living room furniture and drapes!" Rats!!! Now my Description: I purchased this car from Rick last year and have since invested over 4K more in it. It now has the following new parts: New Side pipes hooked directly to the headers New 700R4 transmission, built with shift kit, heavy clutches and 2800 stall converter New convertible top Roll up side windows with new weather strip New Edelbrock 850 with fuel pressure guage New vacuum booster can with gauge New TR6 front race springs New front gas shocks Mazda Miata fully adjustable bucket seats in good condition I ditched the ugly hard top but still have the roll bar which is included as well as a new set of front tires (does not need them yet but they go with it). I really love this car but with Arthritis setting in my knees it is making it increasingly difficult to get in and out. ( I'm 6'2" and 220 lbs) There is no rust in or under this car and no patch panels. Disclaimer: This car is being sold as is where is with no warranty expressed or implied, please verify all information through your own visual inspection. This car is fun and very fast, it looks so intimidating most cars won't dare to be embarrassed by it. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/16/2018 11:02AM by MGBV8. |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Rick Vandenbergs Triumph TR6 V8 is up for sale again
There's some discussion of this in the Triumph forum... but for the record: the auction is over now and the car didn't meet reserve price, so I guess the car will stay here in the Denver Colorado area for at least a little longer. The highest bid was 11,001 U.S.D., and the buy-it-now price had been set at 12,500 U.S.D.
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highmileage B. D. Howard LSD (Lower Slower Delaware) (29 posts) Registered: 08/10/2010 04:41PM Main British Car: Fidget and Jagrolet Fidget -Ford V8 powered Midget, Jag XJ w/ Chevy V8 |
Re: Rick Vandenbergs Triumph TR6 V8 is up for sale again
It sold for $10.5. What a steal!
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Re: Rick Vandenbergs Triumph TR6 V8
I thought I would jump in and give an update to my car. I have purchased it back from the dealership in New York that has owned it for many years. I have rebuilt the chassis, and provided many updates. the car was not started for the last 5 years. with extreme care I have it running great again. My wife wants me to sell it, my son wants me to give it to him! For now it is nice to see it in my garage again. I am not sure what to do with it.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Rick Vandenbergs Triumph TR6 V8 is up for sale again
Glad to hear that Rick! Hope your wife doesn't win this one!
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88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: Rick Vandenbergs Triumph TR6 V8 is up for sale again
For many years I wanted this car, but a house move prevented me from buying it when Rick had to sell in 2012.
I regret that Karl ditched the hard top, I liked that hardtop, I also liked the mufflers and the bumpers he threw away, although he did at least put the trans cooler in a more effective place. Now, UK regulations around highly modified cars would make it hard to import, and there are too many speed cameras, also we have 'moved on' in our lives, meaning got softer. Even so, if it were right-hand steer I would be sorely tempted, it's a great car. Was delighted to learn a few months ago that Rick had rescued it. I guess many wives wish their husbands would get rid of 'that car' and take up something sensible, like knitting. Ivor |
Re: Rick Vandenbergs Triumph TR6 V8 is up for sale again
The “new description “ has been reversed except for the transmission. Everything else affected performance and has been replaced. Lot’s of work!
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88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1041 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: Rick Vandenbergs Triumph TR6 V8 is up for sale again
Keeping it.... hooray!!
Paint... I always think of matt black as being used to conceal dodgy bodywork. Seems a shame when yours is anything but dodgy. Anyway, hope it now gives you the pleasure you looked forward to all those years ago. We may grow older, but in our hearts we do not change. Ivor |
Re: NOT FOR SALE - Rick Vandenbergs Triumph TR6 V8 is up for sale again
My first post. Any chance this car is for sale yet?
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