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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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Jul 13, 2024 · 3,023 Posts. MD, Yes, there is a best year Spitfire. It's the one you like best whether it be a round tail, square tail or whatever feature appeals to you the most. For me the '70 checks all the boxes but that's my opinion yours may defer. Based on what you want I'd take a hard pass on the '71 you're looking at.
Jul 10, 2018 · You could certainly pay more for an earlier Spitfire in inferior condition, which makes this Vermillion car worthy of a test drive at the very least. TECH SPEC 1979 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1500. ENGINE: 1493cc 4-cyl. POWER: 69bhp. TOP SPEED: 101mph. 0-60mph: 13.2 secs. ECONOMY: 28mpg.
Triumph Spitfire (1962 – 1980) At A Glance. Sweet to drive, fun and good value for money, with brilliant club and specialist back-up. A bit fragile, and a clean body can hide lots of below-the-surface corrosion. The Triumph Spitfire came about as a direct response to the release of the Austin-Healey Sprite (and subsequently MG Midget).
Sep 23, 2018 · This is the car that closed the books for Triumph in America, as the Spitfire was swarmed by a Washington assault. Unlike the home version, America’s Spitfire dribbled along with a catalytic converter and just 57hp from a single Zenith-Stromberg carburetor, to which U.S.-spec cars with the 1500 engine were restricted from 1973 onward.
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May 10, 2019 · Always slightly dearer than the MG, the Spitfire offered more space and refinement, even a wood-veneer dash on some models. It was progressively improved from the charming 1147cc Spitfire 4 and MkII to the livelier 1296cc MkIII. Michelotti’s clever MkIV restyle for the ’70s helped the car last to late 1980 with the long-stroke 1493cc unit ...
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Sep 23, 2018 · It’s a good thing that things worked out that way, because trust us, Standard-Triumph didn’t have any other choice when the Spitfire was first being planned. That’s a story that goes back to the 1950s. Triumph-Standard was in the midst of rolling out new products when plans got under way to land a smaller-scale sporting car in the lineup.
