Model King Lindberg Triumph GT 1/25 Scale Plastic Model Kit 95777
This is a Model King Triumph GT6 / GT6+ / MKII 1/25 scale plastic model car kit from Lindberg.
About the GT6:Triumph had done nothing to improve the system for the GT6 and the
tendency to break away if the driver lifted off the power mid-corner was
not helped at all by the increased weight at the front of the car. The
handling was most bitterly criticized in the USA, an important export
market for Triumph, where they were traditionally very strong.
Triumph realized that they needed to find an answer to the problem, if only to keep their reputation in the USA.
Their response came with the 1969 model year, with the introduction of
the GT6 MK2, known in the States as the GT6+. The rear suspension was
significantly re-engineered using reversed lower wishbones and rotoflex
driveshaft couplings, taming the handling and turning the Triumph into
an MGB-beater.
There were other changes for the MK2: the front bumper was raised (in
common with the Spitfire Mk.3) to conform to new crash regulations,
necessitating a revised front end, and side vents were added to the
front wings and rear pillars. Under the bonnet, the engine was uprated
to develop 104 bhp (78 kW) with a new cylinder head, camshaft, and
manifolds.
Performance improved to 107 mph (172 km/h), but perhaps more noteworthy the 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time dropped to 10 seconds.
The fuel economy was also improved to 25 mpg average.
The interior was also updated with a new dashboard and better ventilation, a 2-speed heater fan and a black headlining. Overdrive remained a popular option for the manual transmission.
(source:
Wikipedia)
