Triumph GT6 and Spitfire - Why such noisy door closures?

[Unkel Kunkel]

1976 - I recall driving the 1970 GT6 that I was about to buy.

I was very impressed by its looks;  and its performance was outstanding, I found the sound of the six cylinder exhaust very attractive.

As I closed the drivers door I was surprised- such a shuddering rattle/clunk as it closed.
It seemed so out of keeping with the rest of the car.

After the test drive,  I opened the door to get out and the loud “crack/pop”from the door restraint made me wince and reflexly apologise to the owner thinking  I had  caused some damage.

”Oh, they  all do that”, I was reassured.

Indeed they do.

They still do,

Can it be improved?

[Ian Foster]

9 hours ago, Unkel Kunkel said:

Can it be improved?

I find keeping it (them) well lubricated with white spray grease helps.

Ian

[mishmosh]

I suggest in factory condition  it’s no worse than any other car of the era. 

[Pete Lewis]

you need to give the claw /clip on check restraint a good greasing  you can squirt through the starp opening or remove the door card 

inside the door is a heavy clip that rides over a bar on the door  when fully open  if its dry it makes an awful racket 

a aerosol of grease helps this  and as for the latck there isa hole in the door shut on many to aid oiling the handle and latch end of the job 

when servicing  its simple .............. oil anything that moves 

Pete