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Triumph Spitfire 1500

Overview

Aside from the very obvious Spitfire 1500 decals on the nose and tail, you’d need to be a devout anorak-wearer to spot the external differences between this and a MkIV. Silver rather than black wheel centres are probably the most obvious. The real change comes under the bonnet. The new capacity came from a longer stroke crankshaft which rather blunted the engine’s will to rev, and made life tougher for the crank bearings, but it punches out a lot more mid-range power and the taller gearing it allowed made the Spitfire a genuine 100mph car at last.

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Production

Span: 1974-1980
Quantity: 91,137

Price

Cost when new: £1360

Market Value Guide

TSSC Insurance Panel Car Values are found in the downloads section on the home page

Performance

Acceleration: 13.2secs
Top speed: 100mph
Power: 71bhp
Torque: 82lb/ft
MPG: 29mpg

Engine

Configuration: in-line four
Aspiration: normal
Fuel: petrol
Fuel delivery: carburettor

Chassis

Front suspension: Independent, coil springs
Rear suspension: Independent, transverse leaf spring
Drivetrain: front-engine RWD
Steering: rack and pinion
Bodyframe: chassis and seperate body
Transmission: Four-speed with overdrive

Dimensions

Length: 3734mm
Wheelbase: 2108mm
Width: 1448mm
Height: 1207mm
Kerb weight: 794kgs

Downloads

Triumph Spitfire
Buyers Guide
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