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Articles | History and culture
Spitfire, a star is born
There are stories so much at the border between reality and imagination, to be mistaken for the work of a novelist. The story of the birth of the Spitfire told in this article can look so, but it is a totally true story.
Articles | History and culture
Grandfather’s Ax: The Many Evolutions of the Triumph TR4, Part 2: TR5, TR250, and TR6
With the debut of the TR4A in 1965, Triumph finally had a sports car with a modern fully independent suspension to match its crisp Italian styling, but the company soon decided the TR needed more power and a fresh suit of clothes. The results were two familiar-looking cars with completely new engines, followed less than two years later by a fresh-looking model whose specifications were pure déjà vu. In the second part of our history of the TR4, we look at the 1968-1976 Triumph TR5 PI, TR250, and...
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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.
Books | History
The Illustrated History of Triumph Sports and Racing Cars
There are many books abuout Triumph, provided that the research is extended to those written in English. In addition to its home country, where it was a generalist builder like many others, Canley's house historically was relevant in the United States which absorbed up to 80% of its production. The spread of Triumph models, also driven by success in American competitions, led over the years to the birth of a multitude of enthusiasts' clubs and books. This volume comes from the States and G. Will...
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Models | Spitfire
Spitfire MKIV
Nuovo modello della serie Spitfire's, con una decisa conversione alle linee tese e più moderne. Pur mantenendo la filosofia costruttiva originaria questa versione apporta molte novità sul piano estetico, sia nei lamierati della carrozzeria sia nel disegno dell'interno. Praticamente invariata la parte meccanica, si deve iniziare a pensare alle norme anti inquinamento e ai consumi.
Documents | Manuals
Spitfire 1500. Manuale delle riparazioni (7/7) (1975)
Manuale di officina per le Spitfire 1500. Questa parte contiene i capitoli:
- Impianto elettrico
- Strumenti
- Attrezzi speciali
Si ringrazia Matteo Rinaldi per aver condiviso questo documento.
