GT6ixer

For sure. I came across a good thread here about starting cars that sat for a while. So I will be pretty methodical about it before turning the key.

docmirror

Ladies and gentlemen - this is how a MAN steps into a room.

Respect - you got mine. Triumph in pieces, buys a 928 from a few pics.

GT6ixer

Thanks Doc! Yeah just need to find some space between all these Triumph parts. I'm not used to whole cars!

The Deputy

Congratulations, on hour new acquistion.

Hopefully, even after the not-to-do-list, you will luck out and make good of the situation.

Look forward to seeing some pictures.

Brian.

Adk46

Looks like hours of fun! I think it is cruel to subject a car like this to a 100-point checklist. Get some quality video of your first face-to-face encounter with the car, for our documentary.

My 928 and Bugeye Sprite shared the same room in rehab last winter. Both are now doing well.

FredR

My wife thinks I am a bit of a nut job - you must be one of the most optimistic chaps on the planet or certifiable- hopefully the former.

It delights me to see a GT6 up for some TLC. For those that do not know the car it is a classic British sports car of the mid 60's and it was a variant of the Triumph Spitfire but designed for real men rather than hairdressers with a 2 litre straight 6 motor. They looked really nice finished in the stock Triumph navy blue colour [see pic below]. I was rather interested to acquire one of these as I graduated in 1976 but a friend who had one put me off somewhat given there was little left of his chassis due to the alarming rate of rust they were prone to [as all British Leyland cars were]. They even had rust before they left the factory and an assortment of oil leaks. Even the cars I did purchase were usually German built Fords like my beautiful 3 litre Ford Capri Ghia built in Cologne. Is your GT6 body sat on what is left of the original chassis or scaffolding tubes where it used to be?

Regarding the 928 if you are prepared to gut the interior and the engine bay then you will have a nice project. A french chap did that over here and ended up with a superb looking car cosmetically. His was a 3 speed that he converted to a 4 speed auto [not sure what yours is] but the mistake he made was to not gut the motor and it was always somewhat iffy.

Hopefully there will be something nice for you within the current package that you can build on and look forward to reading of your exploits in due course.

Rgds

Fred

GT6ixer

Haha, I'm probably a little bit of both. My wife is super cool with all the projects...well it helps to have a detached garage.

The GT6 chassis is in good nick. And the previous owner installed a TR6 lump up front so it's even less hairdressery.

Not sure what my plan is with the 928. The auction pictures were few and small. After I get it in the garage and do some general exploring and sleuthing I'll have a game plan. I'd like to get it to reliable driver state first just so I can get a feel for the car. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I have actually never even sat in a 928!

Cheers!

GT6ixer

Thanks Brian. My fingers are crossed!

Bugeye's are cool! I'll make sure to get some good pictures and maybe a video or two when it gets into town.

skpyle

GT6ixer: Helluva way to make and entrance! Welcome to the Shark tank.

You will be fine. You will be more broke than you thought possible, and question the thought processes of German engineering, but you will be fine.

A couple of points of interest from your photos:

The head unit is stock, as called out on the invoice. My 1986.5 came with the same one.

To my knowledge, the instrument cluster swapped into your 928S is from a manual transmission 928. There is no shift indicator on the tachometer.

I have no clue why it was swapped in.

As for never having sat in a 928, you'll fit. If my dump truck sized azz will fit, you should have no problem.

Good Luck, and hurry up with the pictures!

Seth K. Pyle

James Bailey

early automatics did not have dash gear display, some people think it is cool to have a speedometer that reads 260... Your new car is none interference none valve bending so t-belt is NOT critical. The biggest concern is corrosion from failed coolant. It will be a journey....

Sagres74

Best of luck! In one fashion or another, many of us are on the same boat as you. Look forward to seeing photos and progress.

GT6ixer

Thanks Seth and congrats on your new purchase as well! It's been fun reading about the Red Witch. 86.5s are sweet!

Thanks for the info James. Eventually I think I'll swap it back to a standard display. But not before I do 200!

I do like the the idea of the 16 valve motor for those reasons. Yeah my guess is that it wasn't "winterized" before being put away after its last drive.

Thanks. This boat we are all in made buying a 928 an easy decision! Lots of life preservers out there.

GT6ixer

Here are pictures of the car as it sits today, in a garage, a nice garage, in Knoxville, awaiting the friendly tow truck driver tomorrow.

bureau13

That right there is a good reason. I hate that damned light. I think I will pull that bulb when I redo my pod. It always wants me to shift!

The Deputy

Something you will want to check, besides the mechanical engine compartment stuff, are those front bumper shocks on the inner bumper...they look to be compressed (according to how far the marker, turn and fog lights are receded into the rubber bumper). Nothing earth shattering, pretty eay repair for the most part, just something to get into when the time comes.

Words of advice...eat this car in small bites...and chew for a while.

Looking forward to following along.

Brian.