Articles | Restorations

Oil cap refurbishment

A well-made restoration can be recognized by the attention paid to details, by the time dedicated to refurbish an original component over an aftermarket spare part. The oil cap used in the six-cylinders engines is no longer available and we show you how to renew it.


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Models: GT6 MKI / GT6 MKII / GT6 MKIII / Vitesse 1600 / Vitesse 2 Litre e MK2

Keywords: DIY / Lubrication / Engine

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Articles | Technical and tuning

Building an hard top carrier

The beginning of Spring sees many roadsters coming out of the winter hibernation, but if yours has never stopped because it has a hard top then you have to face the problem of how to keep it when it is not in use. One of the possible solutions is to use a carrier, which provides adequate support to the hard top and allows you to move it where you prefer thanks to its four wheels. In this article we explain a simple and inexpensive way to build it yourself.

This document is written in Italian, you can have a hint about its content by using Google Translator and loading the PDF file. If you'd like to have a proper translation in English write to redazione@triumphinitaly.it and we'll do our best to do it.
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Models: Roadster TR2 / Roadster TR3 / Roadster TR4 / Roadster TR5 / Roadster TR6 / Roadster TR7 / Roadster TR7 Sprint / Roadster TR8 / Spitfire 4 / Spitfire MKII / Spitfire MKIII / Spitfire MKIV / Spitfire 1500 / Stag Mk1/Mk2

Keywords: Accessories / DIY / Hardtop

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Articles | Restorations

Brackets for additional headlights

Fog lights and extra beam lights are a rather common optional on classic cars where they have a aesthetic - thanks to the reference to the rally cars - more than practical application. If you are planning to do it on your Spitfire Mk3 (or GT6 Mk2), bear in mind that it's not necessary to make a hole on the bumper or build a complex support.

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Models: GT6 MKII / Spitfire MKIII

Keywords: DIY / Electrical system

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Articles | Restorations

Horns restoration

Driving a classic car in the traffic is not always pleasant, its small size nearly disappears compared to the modern vehicles, also due to the car market increasingly moved towards useless and bulky SUVs. Getting noticed in case of need, therefore, is very important and the main tool to do it is the horn. In this article we will show you that the restoriation of a soundless or no longer working horn is an easy job.

This document is written in Italian, you can have a hint about its content by using Google Translator and loading the PDF file. If you'd like to have a proper translation in English write to redazione@triumphinitaly.it and we'll do our best to do it.
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Models: GT6 MKI / GT6 MKII / GT6 MKIII / Spitfire 4 / Spitfire MKII / Spitfire MKIII / Spitfire MKIV / Spitfire 1500

Keywords: DIY

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