How two hands and an oldworld tool made some of the sexiest car bodies in history. Looking for spitfire body parts for your classic car. Triumph tr2 to tr4a 19531967 triumph tr5, tr250 and tr6 19681976 triumph spitfire mkiii, mkiv and 1500 19671980 triumph stag 19701977 triumph tr7 and tr8 19751981 parts and accessories for all triumph models. Triumph spitfire body repair frame support youtube. First introduced in october, 1962, as triumphs entry into the small british sports car market, the car competed very favorably against the mg midget and other inexpensive sports cars. Rimmers, canley classics, fidgitts, quiller, spitfire grave yard all carry chassis stock. The spitfire used a modified and shortened backbone chassis based on that. Chassis frame repair panels mk4 and 1500 sc parts group ltd. See 2 results for triumph spitfire for restoration sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. Triumph tr6 cars triumph tr6 cars will chronicle my search for my next tr6. Chassis new usa spec to fm 95001 modify for uk pkc118. Motor works triumph gt6 restoration motor works dekalb auto. Feb 19, 2011 the herald vitesse gt6 and spitfire used the same basic chassis the front end changed over time.
Summary of contents for triumph spitfire mk3 page 4. Check out all triumph spitfire chassis for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. Unfollow triumph spitfire parts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aug 20, 2017 i get my butt kicked trying to reuse the black cars frame to support dorothys body repairs. The gt6 is largely based on the spitfire chassis and body with certain major exceptions. Moss parts catalogue for triumph spitfire mk iv mixed selection of parts originally acquired for a triumph spitfire iv but obviously suitable for other models as well. Triumph tr6 chassis assembly, repair sections and attachments chassis alignment the packing plates 619395 and 619396 are for use when a greater thickness of body to chassis packing is required than the stated quantity of rubbercanvas pads. Tr6 chassis assembly, repair sections and attachments. Early models shared the spitfires forward hinged hood and transmission. Shop online for triumph spitfire shock absorbers, shock busings, sway bar brackets and more suspension products to provide ultimate balance between comfort and performance. Front body panels spitfire mkiii 196267 front body panels spitfire mkiii 196770 front body panels spitfire mkiv1500 197080 centre body panels.
It is located in different locations depending on when your car was built. The cheapest is the spitfire grave yard, since its. I get my butt kicked trying to reuse the black cars frame to support dorothys body repairs. As a past owner of a 1974 tr6, i have long wanted to have another.
View the online catalog or request your free triumph gt6 and spitfire parts catalog today to see all of the triumph spitfire and triumph gt6 parts and accessories available from victoria british ltd. Id recommend the triumph 6 owners clubs, theres must be lots of expertese there. I took the accident as an opportunity to fix those things such as the nuts and. The only modification needed on the spitfire or gt6 chassis is the removal of the front. The transmission of the triumph spitfire had been quite robust. Spitbits triumph parts supplier for spitfire and gt6. Whether youve chosen to increase the power of your vehicle or simply want to personalize its look, youll get high quality and unmatched durability with each and every part you buy from us. Home british cars triumph triumph spitfire mkiii, mkiv and 1500 1967 1980 body panels. Triumph gt6 parts and accessories triumph spitfire parts and accessories. Chassis commission vin plate triumph spitfire mk3, mkiv gt6. See triumph spitfire vehicle information for detailed information of the triumph spitfire.
Indispensable tool for setting engine valves, spark plug gaps and points gap. Top 10 problems triumph spitfire and gt6 magazine and. Mar 17, 2012 get a spirit level on just the two main chassis rails. Triumph spitfire and triumph gt6 body parts victoria. This edition of service manual for triumph spitfire 1962. Unfortunately, the pictures make the car look a lot better than it actually is.
New listing haynes repair manual ford pickups truck 20042010 full size f150 2wd 4wd 36061 4. Unfollow triumph spitfire chassis to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Triumph spitfire body and chassis parts moss europe. Overdrive i get so many questions from people with overdrive problems that i am dedicating a full page to it. Spitfire and tr6 combined another italian designed beauty, this time a fastback, the gt6 first started production in 1966. Two wont fit but this sits nice between the chassis and fuel tank. When test driving, put the car in reverse and see how that plays out. Here at moss europe we stock thousands of parts at great prices with fast door to door delivery. The herald vitesse gt6 and spitfire used the same basic chassis the front end changed over time. A car as old and majestic as the spitfire can definitely need some repairs over time.
Like i said in the previous video i decided to use the opportunity that the shop is closed for business for another week and pull out the frame. Things like setting the camshaft position and static timing were better covered in those. Triumph spitfire service repair manual triumph spitfire. Sponsored by the texas triumph register, a vtr chapter. Triumph produced the fun and affordable spitfire for 18 years, during which time over 314,000 were built.
Triumph spitfire chassis triumph motor, triumph car, british sports cars. Myspitfire the restoration of my triumph spitfire mk3 70. Like the back of the chassis beams, when you need to reattach the front suspension and. The metal plates should be as a supplement to the rubbercanvas pads. Click on document triumph spitfire and gt6 service manual repair manual. Our triumph spitfire repair manual contains detailed step by step instructions carefully put together by professionals. Triumph sportscar owners club spitfire tr6 gt6 tr250 tr3 tr4 tr7 tr8 all models welcome.
The 4 most common faults with the triumph spitfire. Introduction introduction to give long and consistent troublefree service, your spitfire esigned and build mk3 also embodies many safety features, the very presence of which will add to your confidence. Triumph spitfire and gt6 service manual repair manual. To keep the bonnet held down securely, a triumph 2000 type bonnet release catch may be fitted. I have both the gt6 and a spitfire so i speak from experience. Triumph spitfire 19621974 workshop service repair manual.
Automobile triumph tr7 repair operation manual 419 pages automobile triumph 1961 tr4 drivers handbook manual 107 pages summary of contents for triumph spitfire mk3. He had run into some health issues and needed to dump the car while it was still in pieces. Triumph spitfire restoration parts and accessories moss motors. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. I had just spent a few years collecting donor cars and parts to do a 1965 triumph tr4a and was suddenly called by a friend asking if i was still interested in triumphs and if i wanted his spitfire. It doesnt go well, but at least the idea is formulated.
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Im no spitfire expert, many many years ago i decided to go for an mg midget instead. To determine the alignment, stand roughly 4 paces away at the front and rear of the vehicle. Front body panels spitfire mkiii 196267 front body panels. If you come across a post that appears to be spam, please press report. Triumph spitfire parts for sale in uk view 70 bargains. He was an excellent driver wed get out on those roads and hed whip it around like it was nothing. If it is only one side, cut it out as per original and start again. Living 200 miles away from the seller and not seeing it in person before buying it, i was a little anxious to see what i had actually bought. Land rover series ii, iia and iii 19581985 land rover 90, 110 and defender 19832006. Ive decided to write a blog to document the restoration of my triumph spitfire mk3. Triumph spitfire mk3 miss elisabetta triumph spitfire site in italian. This page lists the most frequent problems associated with the triumph spitfire as voted by surfers.
Get a spirit level on just the two main chassis rails. Triumph spitfire restoration parts and accessories moss. Download 1962 1981 triumph spitfire repair service manual. The spitfire 1500 came with an upgraded interior and optional hardtop. Triumph spitfire service repair manual triumph spitfire pdf. The commission number is your cars vin number and is the best way to tell your cars age. We provide all kinds of performance parts to dramatically increase the speed and power of your triumph spitfire or improve its look and feel. Triumph spitfire 19621974 workshop repair service manual. Triumph spitfire parts and accessories free shipping on. We stock over 15,000 parts so that you can get the parts you need for your repair or restoration project fast. Triumph spitfire chassis triumph cars, triumph motor, triumph spitfire. The spitfire was designed by giovanni michelotti based upon the triumph herald frame, drive train and suspension. British parts northwest triumph spitfire suspension.
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