1963-1980 Triumph Spitfire Models, Prices, Production
Steeled by the success of its TR sports cars and wary of a rival's plans, Triumph dressed a little sportster in Italian style, then set out to win over American buyers with its snazzy Spitfire. Here are the specifications for the 1963-1980 Triumph Spitfire:
 For the 1979 Triumph Spitfire, even meatier bumpers added 8.5 inches to the car's length. |
Triumph Spitfire Series Production
| Mark 1 (1962-1964) | 45,754 |
| Mark 2 (1964-1970) | 37,408 |
| Mark 3/Mark III (1970-1974) | 140,043 |
| Mark IV/1500 (1975-1980) | 91,137* |
| Total | 314,342 |
Triumph Spitfire Calendar-Year Sales
| 1963 | 6,224 |
| 1964 | 8,761 |
| 1965 | 9,097 |
| 1966 | 6,782 |
| 1967 | 5,643 |
| 1968 | 5,711 |
| 1969 | 6,240 |
| 1970 | 6,305 |
| 1971 | 8,266 |
| 1972 | 9,687 |
| 1973 | 7,796 |
| 1974 | 7,373 |
| 1975 | 8,857 |
| 1976 | 6,846 |
| 1977 | 9,463 |
| 1978 | 10,231 |
| 1979 | 8,344 |
| 1980 | 4,037 |
| 1981 | 3,924 |
| Total | 139,587 |
Triumph Spitfire Specifications
| General | |
| Layout | front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Wheelbase, inches | 83 |
| Weight, pounds | 1,568 (Mark 1-Mark 3) 1,717/1,652 (Mark IV) 1,750 (Mark IV 1500) 1,828/1,875 (1500) |
| Overall length, inches | 145 (Mark 1-Mark 3) 149 (Mark IV/1500) 157.5 (1979-1980 1500) |
| Top speed, mph | 92 (Mark 1, Mark 2) 95 (Mark 3) 86 (Mark IV) 94 (Mark IV 1500, 1500) |
| Engine | |
| Cylinders/displacement, cc | 4/1147 (Mark 1, Mark 2) 4/1296 (Mark 3, Mark IV) 4/1493 (Mark IV 1500, 1500) |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 63 @ 5,750 (Mark 1) 67 @ 6,000 (Mark 2) 75 @ 6,000 (1967-1968 Mark 3) 68 @ 5,500 (1969-1970 Mark 3) 58 @ 5,200 (1971 Mark IV) 48 @ 5,550 (1972 Mark IV) 57 @ 5,000 (Mark IV 1500, 1500) |
| Carburetor | twin SU (Mark 1-Mark 3) single Zenith (Mark IV) single Z-S (Mark IV 1500, 1500) |
| List price, U.S. dollars | $2,199 (Mark 1-Mark 3) 2,649 (Mark IV) 2,995 (Mark IV 1500) 3,745 (1500) |
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