Triumph Spitfire
(1962 - 1980)
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United Kingdom
Triumph Spitfire: All 5 models
Car articles about Triumph Spitfire by year
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In 1963, the Triumph Spitfire was an affordable sports car that offered a lot of sport for the money. The conclusion of the test in the specialist magazine "hobby": not a run-of-the-mill car, but a real sports instrument for drivers who are not afraid of harshness or the problems that the Spitfire imposes on the driver in its waywardness. This report reproduces the original wording of the test report at the time, supplemented by archive pictures from that time.
The Triumph Spitfire was another showcase of the paragon of British automotive engineering - the affordable sports car. Large-scale production technology made it inexpensive, a low power-to-weight ratio ensured that it was lively, and a Michelotti dress provided the beauty. The magazine Automobil-Illustrierte tested the Spitfire in 1963. This article reproduces the original wording of the report and illustrates it with extensive historical images.
The NSU Wankel Spider was intended to convince customers of the Wankel engine, and the Triumph Spitfire MK II was the typical small English roadster. The magazine "hobby" put the two sports cars through the wringer and tested them on Grand Prix circuits, at an airfield, on hill climbs and on extended mountain pass tours. Finally, the engines of the vehicles were dismantled and taken apart - with surprising results. This article reproduces the original text from 1965 and shows the two rivals in many pictures.
From 1962 to 1980, Triumph built the Spitfire, a sporty roadster that was actually more of a convertible due to its crank windows. Thanks to mass production technology, the Spitfire could be manufactured cheaply and over 314,000 units were produced. The five series produced differed in terms of technology, but above all in terms of design. This report focuses on the early models, which are shown in many historical and current pictures as well as in the sales literature of the time.
Shortly after his appearance at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show, his career came to an end after 18 years. Little had changed during this time. The Triumph Spitfire had simply become a little sportier, more economical and prettier, but remained cheap and simple enough. That's how its owners loved it back then and they still do today. A "silver lemon" could do just as little about it as the bow-top convertibles of the seventies. This driving report is dedicated to the latest iteration of the Spitfire theme and shows the 1.5-liter version in many current and historical pictures, as well as in a video. Brochure material and sound samples are also included.
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