BHP 440K

[Topoff]

Hi I'm sure this Mallard Blue TR6 is owned by a member of the register. I restored it in the early 90's and sold it in 1995. If anyone knows the owner I would like to find out if the car will be at Malvern this year. Thank Laurence.

[PatrickRJ]

I know that this post was in  2015 post- but I have just found the picture of the car. A bit of history on BHP440k.   I owned this back in the  late 60's and early 70's  In those days it was paintwork was Damson. The only problem I ever had was the overdrive relay detaching, which I re-wired. A wonderful car, but I had to sell it when my son became too large to be strapped into his carry cot (behind the seats). This was my second TR6. The first was CYO818H and was white. I think that may have disappeared by now.

[saffrontr]

Patrick, BHP 440K is alive and well in the TRR being owned by a member from Surrey. CYO 818H has never been in the Register however it is currently taxed and on the road according to the DVLA

Derek 

[OldBob]

On 12/14/2020 at 7:01 AM, saffrontr said:

Patrick, BHP 440K is alive and well in the TRR being owned by a member from Surrey. CYO 818H has never been in the Register however it is currently taxed and on the road according to the DVLA

Derek 

They sold it Derek, some years ago. The car is now in the Essex group, owner resides in the Epping area. Its still Mallard green and being well used, home and abroad.

This photo taken about 4 years ago in Lavenham, Suffolk. My old pimento TR6 is alongside, I'm trying to trace the new owner of that car if anyone can assist? JLF434N.

Thanks

Bob

Edit: Photo now removed.

Edited December 16, 2020 by OldBob

[saffrontr]

Thanks Bob, I should look more closely at the database, the current owner does indeed come from Essex. Your old TR6, JLF 434N,  is not currently in the TRR and the last time I saw it was when TRGB had it for sale on their stand at the NEC Classic car Show in 2017.

cheers

Derek

[OldBob]

Thanks for checking my enquiry Derek.

Please see pm from me

regards, Bob

[PatrickRJ]

Thanks all of you for your comments. Nice to know that both of my old TR6s are alive. CYO818H was my first. I sold it as the clutch was starting to give problems, and it did not have an overdrive . I traded it in and bought BHP440K . Before that I had a mk2 Spitfire  (GPM457D), but that was on its second chassis (no bull.)and third bonnet when I sold it. Since then, sadly, it has been a succession of boring company cars. 

[foster461]

4 hours ago, PatrickRJ said:

Thanks all of you for your comments. Nice to know that both of my old TR6s are alive. CYO818H was my first. I sold it as the clutch was starting to give problems, and it did not have an overdrive . I traded it in and bought BHP440K . Before that I had a mk2 Spitfire  (GPM457D), but that was on its second chassis (no bull.)and third bonnet when I sold it. Since then, sadly, it has been a succession of boring company cars. 

Never too late Patrick.

[Topoff]

Hello Patrick

Since I started this post all those years ago I have found and been in contact with the current owner. 

I cant remember exactly when I bought it, probably 1992.

it was advertised I the Exchange and Mart as a stalled restoration project. 

I went to see if in Slough where it was in lots of pieces spread over two lock up garages no work had been done  

it was still Damson but came with a Surrey top glass frame. 

It was me that changed it to Mallard blue but sold it in 95 to start my business.

In 2015 I restored another in the same colour as it looked so good in 95. 

Cheers  Laurence  

 

[steve 2010]

On 12/15/2020 at 11:44 PM, OldBob said:

They sold it Derek, some years ago. The car is now in the Essex group, owner resides in the Epping area. Its still Mallard green and being well used, home and abroad.

This photo taken about 4 years ago in Lavenham, Suffolk. My old pimento TR6 is alongside, I'm trying to trace the new owner of that car if anyone can assist? JLF434N.

Thanks

Bob

Edit: Photo now removed.

Hi Bob 

I was searching the registration of my car and came across your post , this car is still going fantastic little car 

[OldBob]

On 9/21/2025 at 5:13 PM, steve 2010 said:

Hi Bob 

I was searching the registration of my car and came across your post , this car is still going fantastic little car 

 

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the pic - excellent to see the old girl !  Quite a few changes to her that I can see since I sold her in 2017. I took her abroad a few times and she never missed a beat. Even had the Lucas pump which gave fault free service. Engine was uprated so was always very quick.

Look after her.

Cheers

Bob

[steve 2010]

8 hours ago, OldBob said:

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the pic - excellent to see the old girl !  Quite a few changes to her that I can see since I sold her in 2017. I took her abroad a few times and she never missed a beat. Even had the Lucas pump which gave fault free service. Engine was uprated so was always very quick.

Look after her.

Cheers

Bob

Thankyou Bob 

I seen in the service history it had a large amount of works done to the engine , aswell as photos of the restoration etc my uncle bought the car at the NEC in 2017 from TRGB .

The car still drives faultless, i also have a stag that seems to have new problems weekly but the TR6 just keeps going. this is the only way I have ever seen the car do you have any photos prior ? 

I dont suppose if you recall if it wss adapted to run on unleaded fuel I couldn't find anything in the history to confirm it has ? 

Thanks 

Steve 

 

 

 

 

[OldBob]

Steve,

pm me your email and I'll see if I can dig out some history / pics etc.

Bob