Vehicle Description

The phenomenally successful Spitfire roared onto the motoring scene in 1962. It was Triumph’s challenger to other sports cars of the era, such as the Austin-Healey Sprite, and was designed by the renowned Italian designer Michelotti, who based the model on the chassis, engine, and running gear of the Herald saloon.  The Spitfire has always been widely regarded as an economical starter classic, often favored over its contemporaries for its light and easy handling and for its reasonably priced and easily obtainable spare parts. Although in this final incarnation the engine was rather rougher than the earlier units, torque was greatly increased by increasing the cylinder stroke to 87.5 mm (3.44 in), which makes it much more drivable in traffic. Further improvements to the suspension followed with the 1500 included longer swing axles and a lowered spring mounting point for more negative camber and a wider rear track. The wider, lower stance gave an impressive skid pad result of 0.87g average. This put the Spitfire head and shoulders over its competition in handling.

Vehicle Specifications

• Registration date: 1981
• Milage: 110,000 km
• Exterior Color: British Racing Green
• Interior Color: Black
• Transmission: Manual
• Engine: 2 L
• Drivetrain: RWD