Faults:

Water pump leaked - replaced with a used item for $50.

Driveshaft UJ replaced - worn - WOF failure.

New shocks fitted - originals past their best - discretionary decision.

Ballast resistor failed - replaced, $10.

Brake master cylinder - leaking - replaced with new.

Alternator - new brushes and bearings - routine wear and tear.

Paint faded - resprayed.

Driver seat clips broken - easily fixed.

Steering rack boots replaced - small tears - WOF failure.

Tie rod end worn - WOF failure.

Engine mounts - collapsed - easily replaced.

General Comments:

Very tidy, low mileage unit in everyday service.

Very comfortable and easy to drive (despite no P/S).

Very easy to work on and maintain.

Most "failure" items are simply due to normal wear and tear over 30 years - and I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so anything looking poor is fixed to as-new.

Bit downside is fuel consumption - 18-19mpg around town - the autobox is the guilty party here.

Would I buy another one? You bet! (But a manual with overdrive this time.)

Faults:

Trailing arm bushes worn.

Electrical fault with overdrive.

General Comments:

Classy car with a nice long, low look. Like driving a comfy chair, certainly not sporty, but there is some potential lurking there should I choose to tune it up a bit.

Cheap to own, and reliable and dead easy to repair.

Some design quirks (it is British after all!), but a very enjoyable car to own as a weekend cruiser.

Faults:

Dead battery in combination with generator problem at 138000 km (repair was about NZ$ 150)

General Comments:

Bought it, almost by accident, at a car fair for NZ$ 1750 ('as new' condition).

Never owned a Triumph before, but I'm very satisfied with this one.

Good handling, good comfort, reliable, nice strong and powerful straight six engine, nice interior, just fun to drive every time!

Spare parts in New Zealand still available at almost every street corner for 'low budget' prices.

Only downside is petrol consumption.

Faults:

Leaking fuel-pipe (cost 10 NZD to fix)

A wheel-bearing went dead (cost 15 nzd)

Nothing really besides the high pitched whine from the diff (!)

Battery went dead. Not the cars fault.

General Comments:

I bought the car for 400 NZD. Did NZ in six months in great comfort and outstanding reliability. Sold it for 750. Not bad. I wish I had a new one. Now (living in Denmark) I own a '67 Volvo Amazon, which is pretty similar to the triumph in appearance. But I do miss the elegant style and great soundtrack from the straight six.

Faults:

Other than routine maintance and repair this car has been relatively faultless.

Car was rust treated from new - only significant corrosion was in a panel near the battery terminal - probably electrolitic in origin - now repaired.

However a respray will soon be required due to normal age breakdown of the surface paint coating. This was a locally assembled model which did not have the same quality of paint finish as the fully imported units.

General Comments:

Body and interior are in above average condition as the car has been regularly garaged from new. A much under-rated car with an advanced suspension system for its day. It can still compete with modern luxury saloons for ride quality and comfort. Somewhat thirsty however in the absence of modern ignition control systems and a little under powered for its time.

For me I would not part with it for quits as I have now found a Triumph repair specialist which can do quality service and repairs.