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Davrian Triumph Spitfire MK 1 race car

Posted By : Jon Morton, 25-Jan-2007, 01:29pm

• Davrian Triumph Spitfire MK 1 race car

  Posted By : Don Cook, 25-Jan-2007, 01:44pm

  Some discussion over on the Club Triumph forum about this car!!!

  • Davrian Triumph Spitfire MK 1 race car

    Posted By : Chris Taylor, 25-Jan-2007, 01:59pm

    IF that is a 1147cc engine, it has an 8 port head.........
    Interesting idea for lightening the bellhousing; fitting an alloy one would have been quicker and easier though.........(assuming it's still a Triumph gearbox).

    • Davrian Triumph Spitfire MK 1 race car

      Posted By : Jon Morton, 26-Jan-2007, 11:50am

      Ahh yes i see the drill holes in the bellhousing.
      
      What is the point of a Hillman Imp rear, is it better than fabricating a bespoke one. Was the rear of an Imp stronger in any way?
      
      Looks like Club Triumph have alot of answers:
      "It is a 70X head and manifolds bolted on to a Herald 1200 engine of 66 vintage. It's the the cast iron version (head) not one of the even rarer alloy ones. It has a bog standard Herald 3 syncro box, and a 'normal' diff."
      
      Seems to be makeing alot of money its now at £2000.
      
      Jon

      • Davrian Triumph Spitfire MK 1 race car

        Posted By : Van Hamlin, 26-Jan-2007, 01:06pm

        The reason for the Imp rear suspension is that Davrians are Imp based so it fits straight in! The chassis has been modified/replaced at the front to fit the Triumph engine and suspension.
        
        Van