New to pre-order Corgi Vanguard VA14703 Triumph TR6, French Blue Model Car
This particular TR6 began life as a left-hand drive North American specification car, exported from Seaforth, Liverpool, aboard the SS Atlantic Conveyor – a vessel that would later gain tragic fame during the Falklands conflict when it was sunk on 25th May 1982 with the loss of 12 lives.
First purchased by Thomas J. Kaag through BL dealers Nemet Auto International in Newark, New Jersey, the car was repatriated to the UK on 24th August 1989 and converted to right-hand drive whilst retaining its original components.
Current owners Wendy and Darren Salmon, based in Nottinghamshire, acquired the TR6 from TR Enterprises in June 2005 with 50,000 miles on the clock. After joining the TR Register and enjoying a trip to Le Mans, they committed to the car as a ‘keeper’, commissioning a body restoration by local Triumph expert Rob Forster in November 2006.
The couple have since used it for extensive European touring, including memorable drives on the legendary Stelvio Pass. In the summer of 2012, ethanol contamination in Swiss petrol damaged the fuel system during a tour, though they successfully nursed the car home using a borrowed fuel pump. Rob Forster subsequently rebuilt and uprated the engine, gearbox and other mechanical components.
The TR6 has received numerous club awards and been featured in Practical Classics and Classic Car Weekly, but for Wendy and Darren, the real joy comes from touring holidays – they’ve covered over 60,000 enjoyable miles throughout Europe in this remarkable sports car, creating memories that span decades of adventure.
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