Triumph Spitfire 1962 1980

Benefit from the author’s decades of working on and writing about Triumphs, with the real facts you need to decide whether a sports Triumph is going to suit you. The book covers all small sports Triumph models, explains how and where to buy one, how to handle auctions and whether to buy the best you can find, or to take on a restoration or a rolling restoration. Triumph Spitfire and GT6 advises on choosing the right model for your needs and your budget, and describes the flavour of the more sporty or more cruising Spitfire types, contrasted with the more expensive and more powerful GT6 coupés. The book explains in practical language how to apply key checks to spot a bad car quickly, then gives you a comprehensive inspection guide and an in-depth analysis of the various models’ strengths and weaknesses. It provides inside technical information to save you the painful process of learning about Triumph foibles the hard way. It discusses upgrades using the author’s own research, and includes comprehensive details of club backup and support organisations, and model specs. Iain Ayre has been maintaining and repairing Triumph cars since before he was allowed in pubs, and has been writing about them for about 30 years. He continues to write for Triumph World magazine as a regular contributor from North America.

For a whole generation of car enthusiasts, Triumph was the manufacturer to turn to when buying a sports car. Whether it was a Spitfire or GT6 - or the more costly TR models - this Coventry manufacturer was the sports car king during the twentieth century. Now that these machines are fully fledged classics, nothing has changed. While the Spitfire has the MGB as a formidable adversary, the GT6 is still in a class of its own. Triumph Spitfire and GT6 details the history and development of these classic cars, with specification guides for each of the five Spitfire derivatives and three GT6 models. Topics covered include the development and production of the five Spitfire derivatives from 1962 - 1980, the Spitfire 4, 4 Mk2, Mk3, MkIV and 1500; the GT6 models from 1966-1973, the Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3; the Spitfire and GT6 in motorsport - 24 Hours Le Mans, Alpine Rally and Tour de France, and racing in the US; full buying guide and tips on modifying, with colour and trim options, and details of optional extras available for each model. Also includes an insight into what the press thought of each Spitfire and GT6 derivative, with pages devoted to how the cars were marketed. Superbly illustrated with 291 colour photographs.

Within this detailed book includes 56 articles covering road tests, new model introductions, technical data, comparisons, profile, tuning, history, specifications, and buying used. Models covered: • Spitfire 4 • Marks. 2, 3, 4, 1500 • Over 300 illustrations Engine Brooklands Books Ltd "Road Test" books provide a wide range and collection of road tests, comparison tests, new model introductions, long term tests, and other articles taken from the world's leading motoring magazines. The Gold Portfolio series have 172 - 180 pages with approximately 300 illustrations.

Haynes disassembles every subject vehicle and documents every step with thorough instructions and clear photos. Haynes repair manuals are used by the pros, but written for the do-it-yourselfer.

The Complete Official Triumph Spitfire 1500: 1975-1980 is a comprehensive source of technical repair information for Triumph Spitfire 1500 models sold in the United Kingdom and in North America during the model years 1975-1980. Includes: Triumph Spitfire 1500 Owner's Manual: 1975-1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 Repair Manual: 1975-1980 This Triumph manual was prepared in close cooperation with British Leyland Motors in order to provide complete, authentic maintenance and repair information. The Driver's Handbook (Owners Manual), which comprises the first part of this manual, is the handbook provided with new Triumph Spitfires. The Workshop Manual (Repair Manual), which comprises the second -and largest- portion of this manual, is the official factory manual. This Triumph Spitfire 1500 repair manual contains emission control information that applies specifically to Triumph vehicles manufactured for the US market, and a complete, illustrated catalog of special tools.

The full story of the bestselling Triumph Spitfire sports car. Describes all the technical and design developments that took the Triumph Spitfire through five separate models.

This manual was prepared in close cooperation with British Leyland Motors in order to provide complete authentic maintenance and repair information. The Driver's Handbook, which comprises the first part of this manual, is the handbook that was provided with every new Triumph. The Workshop Manual, which comprises the second and largest portion of this manual, is the official factory manual. This manual contains emission control information that applies specifically to Triumphs manufactured for the United Kingdom and North American markets, and a complete illustrated catalog of special tools. The publisher has incorporated additional factory procedures and specifications that have become available following the publication of the original factory information. This manual is therefore the most up-to-date, accurate, and comprehensive service information available for the Triumph Spitfire 1500. This manual includes complete coverage of all Triumph Spitfire 1500 vehicles sold in the United Kingdom and in North America during the model years 1975-1980.

Between 1953 and 1980 the Triumph competitions department produced more than 150 'works' competition cars for race and rally. These included TR2, TR3 and TR3A, the TR3S, TRS and Conrero race cars, Herald and Vitesse, TR4, 2000, Spitfire and GT6R, 2.5 PI, Dolomite and Sprint, TR7 and TR7 V8. In addition they prepared Standard Eight, Ten, Pennant, and Phase III Vanguard for competition. Viewed overall, what stands out as the remarkable feature of the work of the department was that they achieved such a degree of success with relatively ordinary production cars, from 803cc saloons upwards. Author Graham Robson was manager of the Standard-Triumph competitions department in the early 1960s and himself supervised the development and management of the works TR4s, Spitfires and 2000s. Here he provides information on each and every one of the works cars of the whole 1953-80 period, with details of their specifications, entries, drivers and careers, accompanied in nearly all cases by archive photographs. In addition there is specially commissioned colour photography of important surviving examples.