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Nov 5, 2018 · 5 Nov 2018. The Triumph Spitfire was launched in 1962, and aimed to compete with the Austin-Healey Sprite, but in the same year another rival also surfaced – the MGB. Thanks to its separate ...
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The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980. Styled for Standard - Triumph in 1957 by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, the Spitfire was introduced at the London Motor Show in 1962. [5] It was manufactured at the Standard-Triumph Canley works, with approximately 315,000 ...
Maximum power. 71 b.h.p. Din at 5500 rpm. 53 b.h.p. SAE net at 5000 rpm. Maximum torque. 985 lbf/in at 3000 rpm. 830 lbf/in at 2500 rpm. engine weight (approx.) 220 lbs. (100kgs) stripped plus weight of manifolds and flywheel. Lubrication for capacities see our Lubrication Specifications page.
Mar 15, 2022 · The Mark II/III era also coincided with the release of the GT6, a Spitfire coupe variant with six-cylinder power. The decision to market the Mark I as the “Spitfire 4” suggests that Triumph may already have planned a six-cylinder version as early as 1961, and indeed one would ultimately debut in 1965.
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Also check the condition of the dampers and leaf springs. The rack-and-pinion steering and disc/drum brakes are unlikely to cause problems. All parts are available, and straightforward to replace. Running Triumph Spitfire (1962 – 1980) Anglian Triumph Services, Norfolk. +44 (0)1986 895387, www.angserv.demon.co.uk.
Triumph. Triumph . TRIUMPH SPITFIRE II. 2-seater sports. Main changes here are under-bonnet, with a hotter camshaft and 67bhp, which boost speed and acceleration. Has ...
Feb 3, 2021 · The Spitfire epoch encompassed five different models and sired the GT6 – a fixed head, six cylinder Spitfire targeted at MGB owners – to boot. By the end of production in 1980, 314000 Spitfires had been produced. And it went on to influence cars like the Mazda MX-5 (reviewed here in our Retro Rewind series).
