The MkIV had been rebuilt; Ive done 45,000 miles in it over the years its my general hack in the summer and it has been extremely reliable. Sign in now to prevent your Saved Listings from expiring. Your real-time updates could not be connected. Thankfully, after Leyland Motors acquired triumph, Michelotti's design was rediscovered. $4,500. Although Giovanni Michelotti, the Italian designer who had also worked on everything from the Herald to Ferraris to BMWs to Fiats, had already created a prototype of the Spitfire, it was delayed and eventually shelved indefinitely. The MkIV was fitted with the same transmission, but with synchromesh on all ratios, while the 1500 received a Marina-derived unit, which is the most durable of all the gearboxes. Worn universal joints are given away by clonks as the drive is taken up when moving off in forward or reverse. Car Specifications - Triumph Spitfire Mk Iv 1971-1974 Performance was slower than the Mark III due to its weight increase and taller 3.89:1 final drive as opposed to the earlier 4.11:1. A revised hardtop also became available, with rear quarter-lights and a flatter rear screen. /valuation-tools/Triumph/Spitfire/1973/1973-Triumph-Spitfire-Mk_IV This extra clean Spitfire is rust free and has a comprehensive frame on restoration. Are you sure you want to proceed? Values Reference Profiles Exotics Order MENU 1975 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 4cyl 1493cc (57hp SAE) 4M #4 #3 #2 #1: 1500 Roadster : 3200: 6700: 11700: 17800: Profile Condition Truck Table. The Triumph Spitfire was launched in 1962, and aimed to compete with the Austin-Healey Sprite, but in the same year another rival also surfaced the MGB. Importantly, the heavily criticised rear suspension was decambered, incorporating what Triumph called a "swing spring". An all-monocoque construction derivative of the Spitfire with pop-up headlamps, named the Triumph Fury, was proposed with a single prototype being built. However, the two-seater Spitfire convertible was one of Triumph's crowning achievements. Vehicle information, history, and specifications from concept to production. Overdrive is a highly desirable extra; if not fitted, budget to convert. Hardtops rust, so check around the front lip and side/rear windows. Flower Mound, TX, USA. The Mark IV went on sale in the UK at the end of 1970 with a base price of 735. The Herald's rack and pinion steering and coil-and-wishbone front suspension carried over, having derived from systems used by the former Alford & Alder company that had been acquired by Standard-Triumph in 1959. 1959 Triumph TR3 1973 Triumph TR-6 1974 Triumph TR6 1975 Triumph TR6 1979 Triumph Spitfire: Free Links: Classified Ads: Find Value: Ask Question: Questions: Answers: Session ID: Used Values: Start: A to Z: Blue Book: . Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. Needing a low-priced sports car of its own to compete, Triumph turned to the rather lackluster small Herald sedan as potential small sports car underpinnings. 1493cc/57hp 2x1bbl Add to watchlist Sorry. 1973 Triumph Spitfire 1500 - Bring a Trailer Better coverage built for classics at a price you can afford. The wheel arches were flared, which gave it a more aggressive stance. The Spitfire was an inexpensive small sports car and as such received rather basic trim by today's standards, including rubber mats and a large plastic steering wheel. Toledo Toledo (R4 cyl, 1296 cc, 58 bhp) Saloon 2-dr Saloon 4-dr. In 1970, Michelotti once again turned his attention to the car, cleaning up the front and rear and engineers finally resolved the treacherous swing axles. If the car has been in a major shunt, the damage will be obvious; any prang big enough to distort the main chassis will have wrecked the cars delicate panels. An aftermarket stereo and wood-rimmed Momo steering wheel have been fitted. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for PAIR HEADLAMP WIRING LOOMS TRIUMPH SPITFIRE & GT6 1962 - 1973 at the best online prices at eBay!
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