Overview
Conceived as a Spitfire GT, with the same four-cylinder running gear, it was quickly discovered that the extra weight of the fastback resulted in less performance. The solution was the six-cylinder Triumph 2000 engine, also creating an instant rival for the newly launched MGB GT. An E-type-like bonnet bulge completed the visual move upmarket. Great in a straight line, but that extra power highlights the deficiencies of the MkI’s swing-axle rear suspension. Lift-off oversteer means they must be driven with a modicum of respect. An improved system makes the MkII a much better car.
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Hi, I'm Andy Cook, your current GT6 Register Secretary. I've been a pretty long standing member of the TSSC having joined in 1985. At the time I owned a 1976 Spitfire 1500 wh...
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Production
Span: 1968-1970
Quantity: 15,818/12,066
Price
Cost when new: MK1 £800, MK2 £879
Market Value Guide
Performance
Acceleration: 10.0secs
Top speed: 107mph
Power: 104bhp
Torque: 117lb/ft
MPG: 29mpg
Engine
Configuration: in-line six
Aspiration: normal
Fuel: petrol
Fuel delivery: carburettor
Chassis
Front suspension: Independent, coil springs
Rear suspension: Independent, transverse leaf spring
Drivetrain: front-engine RWD
Steering: rack and pinion
Bodyframe: chassis and seperate body
Transmission: Four-speed manual with overdrive
Dimensions
Length: 3785mm
Wheelbase: 2108mm
Width: 1448mm
Height: 1194mm
Kerb weight: 864kgs