Henry & Cherryl Schubach's 1973 TR6

  

I had just  graduated from the University of Alberta with an education degree and secured my first teaching contract.  Cherryl and I decided that we needed a new car- a sports car.  We visited a number of dealerships in Edmonton including the British Leyland one.  We concentrated on a MGB GT and a Triumph GT6 as they would serve us well during our cold winters. I remember being in the showroom looking at a GT6 when I noticed a car across the showroom with 15 inch redline tires.  It was then that I knew that the TR6 was the car. I liked the fact it was a bit bigger and that it had a 6 cylinder engine.

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We drove to Regina in late June for Cherryl’s parents 25th wedding anniversary.  While here we went to Deluxe Motors on Broad street to see what deal we could make on a TR6.  We made the deal and ordered a Pimento red car and a Hardtop for winter driving.  Purchase price including the hardtop was $5292.00.  The only regret was not adding an overdrive for an additional $250.00.  We picked up the car on July 3, 1973.

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The TR6 was our only vehicle and therefore drove it year round for 10 years before surrendering it to summer use only.   It proved to be a very reliable car that never let us down.

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In 2010 I had the car refurbished as it was showing signs of wear.  This included new paint, a new interior and a rebuilt engine.  Over the years the suspension has been renewed, an overdrive added and other cosmetic additions.

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Cherryl and I enjoy driving our Triumph around Saskatchewan attending small town car shows.  Nothing more enjoyable  than cruising down the highway with the hum of those twin pipes resonating in your ears.