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In 1973 in the United States and Canada, and 1975 in the rest of the world, the 1500 engine was used on the MK IV body to make the Spitfire 1500. Although in this final incarnation the engine was rather rough and more prone to failure than the earlier units, torque was greatly increased by increasing the cylinder stroke to 87.5 mm (3.44 in), which made it much more drivable in traffic.
Jun 19, 2019 · The Triumph Spitfire 1500 (1974-1980) In 1972 Triumph rationalized production by using the US market 1,493cc engine in all markets, but only applying the emissions controls to the US market engines, and tuning up the engine for British and European markets thus creating the fastest Spitfire yet, other than the car’s fighter aircraft namesake of World War II.
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 ...
- 1493cc, in-line four-cylinder OHV
- 71bhp @ 5500rpm
- Triumph Spitfire 1500
- 82lb ft @ 3000rpm
May 10, 2019 · Michelotti made the prototype in 1960; two years later Triumph found the funds to produce it. The car was an instant hit and outsold BMC’s Spridget rivals, ultimately sharing its 1500 engine with the last Midgets. Always slightly dearer than the MG, the Spitfire offered more space and refinement, even a wood-veneer dash on some models.
Mar 15, 2022 · When the 1963 Spitfire made its debut in the autumn of 1962—some 60 years ago now—it was the culmination of work going back to 1957. Crowning a shortened Triumph Herald chassis was a svelte “roadster” (actually a two-seat convertible with roll-up windows) body penned by Italian stylist Giovanni Michelotti , who had also shaped the Herald.
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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).
Sep 23, 2018 · While successful, and recognized today for its understated audacity of design, the Herald was no sports car. Its debut in 1959, coupled with the Standard-Triumph and Leyland merger a year later, still leads to a misconception that the Triumph Spitfire was a rush job designed to get a low-priced sports car into the hands of U.S. shoppers.
