Either way, the car looks clean in the pics provided and appears to have 48,783 miles on the clock. It is still used to this day in the caterham seven. Pdf triumph spitfire and gt6 download ebook for free. Find 1960 to 1969 triumph spitfire classic cars for sale on oodle classifieds. The following parts fit a 1966 triumph spitfire edit go to my garage. Over 300 pages from the original spitfire mkiv and spitfire 1500 spare parts catalogues, covering the later spitfire models, from november 1970 to august 1980.
Drove her down from knysna to cape town, looking forward to using her more now that summer is here. Myspitfire the restoration of my triumph spitfire mk3 70. Subjects range from owners manuals, restoration tips. Our vast selection of premium accessories and parts ticks all the boxes.
The car was largely based on the chassis of the popular triumph. For triumph spitfire 1963 1980 clutch slave cylinder actuator luk lsc486. This national prize winning 1966 triumph spitfire four mk. The triumph spitfire is a small british twoseat sports car, introduced at the london motor show in 1962 and manufactured between 1962 and 1980. Triumph spitfire, gt6, vitesse and herald restoration manual. 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. Triumph spitfire, car restoration, dream cars, extensions, engine, safety. Roundtail restoration rebuilding, restoring and returning to the road a 1966 triumph spitfire4 mk2. A big milestone in the project the body and the frame are back together after being separated for 4 months. As the ad at left says, nothing looks like the spitfire the car was an instant hit.
In this part of the video i try to fit all the panels, doors etc. Triumph spitfire, engine rebuild, engineering, british, cars, street, book. A complete guide of the spitfire, very interesting, but the black and white illutrations are not precise enough. I picked them up used on ebay for much cheaper than amazon. When you are in need of a reliable replacement part for your 1966 triumph spitfire to restore it to factory like performance, turn to carid s vast selection of premium quality products that includes everything you may need for routine maintenance and major repairs. Living 200 miles away from the seller and not seeing it in person before buying it, i. This spitfire is supplied with a v5c registration document. Used, 1966 triumph bonneville t120 tt special proj. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1966 triumph spitfire. Triumph spitfire mk i, ii, iii, iv, 1500 repair manual.
Windshield and hardtop window gaskets need replacing. The vehicle was based on a design produced for standard triumph in 1957 by italian designer giovanni michelotti. I would not recommend this book for a real restoration. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. Proably the most important investment in time and money on any restoration is ensuring that you have the. This extra material provides you some leeway for a great. It was a small lightweight sports car designed by michelloti and had much in common with its sibling, the triumph herald. Triumph spitfire, gt6, vitesse and herald restoration. Find 1966 or later triumph spitfires for sale on oodle classifieds. Buy triumph spitfire parts and accessories for your repair, rebuild and restoration. Find 10 used triumph spitfire listings at cargurus. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds.
Triumph project for sale in uk 18 used triumph projects. Triumph spitfire gt6 vitesse and herald restoration manual. Triumph spitfire 1500 cabriolet 1977 wire wheels for sale. 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. To make sure your vehicle stays in top shape, check its parts for wear and damage at regular intervals and replace them in time. The interior is almost done, it just needs the dash. It all started with a quick browse on ebay when i saw a little red mk3 with lots of potential.
The 4 in the vehicles name referred to the fourcylinder engine. Worldwide vintage autos is pleased to present this 1979 spitfire triumph history th. Today, those very same features help to make the herald, spitfire, gt6. This car is registered in 1970 although it is not clear why. I highly recommend gaylins book triumph bonneville motorcycle restoration guide and jr nelsons bonnie. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The car was largely based upon the chassis of the triumph herald saloon, but shortened and without the heralds outrigger sections. Triumph classic cars spitfire mk2 for sale car and classic. Select videos from my frame off restoration of a 1966 triumph spitfire. This very good driving triumph spitfire 1500 cabriolet, built in 1977. This 1966 triumph spitfire is said to have recently undergone a frameon restoration, which sounds more like a thorough refresh in the sellers description. Quality is at the heart of everything we do at carid, so whatever your project, our brand name products and qualified experts will ensure success. This hemelhempstead based company which was ultimately absorbed into standardtriumph designed and manufactured this upright which is famous for its use in many racing cars including three world championship winners the 1959 and 1960 coopers and the brabhamrepco bt20 of 1966. See more ideas about triumph spitfire, classic cars and british sports cars.
The triumph spitfire was launched at the 1962 earls court motor show, with big shoes to fill. Launched in october 1962, the spitfire featured sleek styling by famed italian designer giovanni michelotti. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. Synopsis a restoration manual for the triumph herald, spitfire and its derivatives. When these models first appeared in the 1960s, their radically new design features made them perfect diy cars for the owners of the day. Triumph sports owners association sa book and video library. Single carb, 4 speed transmission, believed to be 4,219 miles, engine number trw25518x. The vehicle was based on a design produced for standardtriumph in 1957 by italian designer giovanni michelotti. Ii with overdrive was subject to a complete nut and bolt.
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The mk2 was made for only 2 years dec 64 jan 67 and is the rarest of all the spitfires. Interior is mostly gone and needs a complete restoration. The car was based on a design produced for the triumph motor company in 1957 by the italian designer michelotti. Triumph spitfire restoration parts and accessories moss. Vintage, collector and antique auto value trends, model history and vin decoder. Ive decided to write a blog to document the restoration of my triumph spitfire mk3. Want to make your 1966 triumph spitfire one of a kind, keep it running at its peak, or turn it into a highpowered beast. For reference books like this, however, i like to have a hard copy so i shelled out the money. The triumph spitfire mk i, ii, iii, iv, 1500 repair manual 19621981 by haynes, covers models indicated, powered by 1. Triumph spitfire, gt6, vitesse herald restoration manual and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Clear arizona title in my name here is a list of the many new parts that went into the build of this bike not including all those small odds and ends. These are just some of the many books concerning triumph spitfires that are available from amazon. Books and research for the triumph spitfire restoration. A65s8117 engine number indicates it is a 1966 spitfire title.