Triumph spitfire 1500 blue metallic 1976 a beautiful triumph spitfire 1500 in a nice dark blue metallic paint. The first spitfire id ever seen was in carmine red and it looked fabulous so i decided i would like to change the car to that colour. Parts and accessories for 1980 triumph spitfire victoria british ltd. These are just some of the many books concerning triumph spitfires that are available from amazon. My english is not the best and my video taking and editing skills too, but i. View the online catalog or request your free triumph gt6 and spitfire parts catalog today to see all of the triumph spitfire and triumph gt6 parts and accessories available from victoria british ltd.
Triumph spitfire, gt6, vitesse and herald restoration manual. I would not recommend this book for a real restoration. Restoration with communication from the beginning of a restoration project, we communicate with you so you know what to expectincluding our anticipated timeline and required effort. Dec 19, 2008 full nut and bolt restoration project of 1972 triumph spitfire mkiv. Ok so lets get it done properly i knew that the restoration was not going to be cheap, but i wanted good value for money so obtained quotes from a number of garages locally focussing on ones with. History of the 19621980 triumph spitfire triumph was caught flatfooted by rival bmcs introduction of the austinhealey sprite and the mg midget. Triumph spitfire classic car how to guides and articles.
Triumph spitfire gt6 vitesse and herald restoration manual. The vehicle was based on a design produced for standardtriumph in 1957 by italian designer giovanni michelotti. My triumph spitfire 1500 was registered in reading, berkshire on october 1975. Why make life easy when you can make life interesting. Myspitfire the restoration of my triumph spitfire mk3 70. If you really must buy a spitfire wreck, youll find this book useful. A new documentary on the batmobile takes a closer look at some of the bestknown versions.
Buy triumph spitfire, gt6, vitesse and herald restoration manual. A full buyers guide for the triumph spitfire 19621980 including specs, common problems and model history. I worked at triumph from 1975 to 1980 sorry, guys some of the synchro in the spitfire gearbox is my design. Find 1980 triumph spitfires for sale on oodle classifieds. The triumph spitfire is a small british twoseat sports car, introduced at the london motor show in 1962 and manufactured between 1962 and 1980. A bit of old news, apparently there was a bit of excitement over a possible revival of the austinhealey marque that never came to be. The path to doing this restoration was not what i intended. Spitfire book triumph portfolio brooklands buyer guide 1500 mk4 mk3 19621980 fits.
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Triumph spitfire, gt6, vitesse and herald restoration. This spitfire was built in 1976 and is visibly well maintained by an enthusiast. International triumph spitfire database home facebook. The car is a 1978 triumph spitfire 1500 with 1493cc engine. I found that jigsaw racing in desborough has good experience in restoring spitfires as well as in rebuiding aluminium panels, so i decided to let them restore the body and the chassis back to 1965 specification.
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