1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500

According to the original brochure, the Triumph Spitfire 1500 is a true sports car whose classic lines express 'the harmony of power and grace which is the car's hallmark.' The brochure boasted that the 1,493 cc engine is strict on fuel but generous on power. Developing 71 bhp at 5,500 rpm, 'the sharp, confident accelerator can take you up to the 100 mph mark,' while the optional overdrive is reported to allow 50 mpg.

The Spitfire 1500 would continue in production until August 1980. It was powered by the 1493cc engine, which produced nearly 70 horsepower. In 1977, an improved version of the engine appeared, along with a race-type steering wheel.

Between 1974 - 1980, Triumph produced approximately 95,829 examples of the Spitfire 1500.

Related Reading : Triumph Spitfire History

In 1962, the British company Triumph introduced a two-seater sports car named the Spitfire. The Austin-Healey Sprite had proven there was a demand for small cars with sporty intentions. Triumph wanted a piece of this market and felt they could produce a better automobile than the Sprite. In September of 1960, construction of a prototype began and was codenamed Bomb. Triumph used the mechanical....
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$3,750-$109,800
1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 Base Price : $3,750

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82.99 in.
4 cyl., 91.11 CID., 57.00hp
$3,000 - $3,000
83.00 in.
4 cyl., 91.11 CID., 53.00hp
$3,750 - $3,750
83.00 in.
4 cyl., 91.00 CID., 57.00hp
$3,750 - $3,750
83.00 in.
4 cyl., 91.00 CID., 52.00hp
$3,750 - $3,750
83.00 in.
4 cyl., 91.00 CID., 53.00hp
$3,750 - $3,750
83.00 in.
4 cyl., 91.00 CID., 57.00hp
$3,755 - $3,755
83.00 in.
4 cyl., 91.10 CID., 53.00hp
$7,370 - $7,370

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