Modified triumph spitfire. Bodywork was bolted to the much-modified Herald chassis .
Modified triumph spitfire They came out nice. Conversion Components in New Zealand does a 5 speed Toyota based conversion for Spitfires, apparently based on low mileage transmissions sourced from Japan, custom cast bell housings, etc. Check 'em out. Mar 2, 2022 · Triumph Triumph Spitfire Spitfire custom build British. Apr 16, 2021 · In 1969, I purchased a 1964 Triumph Spitfire - it was a college graduation present for myself. The selection of the Spitfire had been planned - the stock Spitfire would supply the body and other parts essential for the creation of a V-8 powered Spitfire. Nov 12, 2015 · They designed their own rear suspension from a bag of mixed parts and a few custom fabricated bits. The 2. The britishV8 forum has a sub-forum on handling, which has a number of Spitfire members and threads about alternative rear end and rear suspension setups. About the author: Vlad Mitrache "Boy meets car, boy loves car, boy gets journalism degree and starts job writing and editing at a car Oct 1, 2014 · 1. Jan 29, 2018 - Explore Gary Miller's board "Modified Triumph Spitfires" on Pinterest. Custom fabricated Y-pipe. I also added a couple of pics s Jun 3, 2022 · Introducing the iconic classic Triumph Spitfire this model has been resprayed in a beautiful blue finish and with the Stag project now well underway taking o Sep 10, 2013 · This was a "cheap & cheerful" kit, based on an old Triumph Herald, that I really liked the look of. Then the company adapted the design to fit a Triumph Spitfire & called this new model a Cordite. has anyone done the Toyota conversion, how did it work out, and how does it perform? The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 Bodywork was bolted to the much-modified Herald chassis Aug 31, 2021 · This 1978 Triumph Spitfire was refurbished in the 1990s, acquired by the seller in 2006, and subsequently modified for autocross competition. There was also a forum with people documenting their builds and it really looked possible for me to do. 5-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission. 0-liter inline-six was reportedly rebuilt prior to installation and is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Feb 5, 2018 · It started life as a 71′ Triumph Spitfire MK4 . The original Spitfire was designed by Giovanni Michelotti in the late 1950s. Now it has a smoked over and balanced Buick all aluminum V8 (less than 30 hours), it has an aluminum flywheel and revs like a motorcycle. ) Modified MGB V8 block hugger manifolds with nearside exit pipe adapted to fit closer to the block. If you have a Triumph car with a big motor, please e-mail us with photos & information about your car and we'll post it on this web site. modified Renault 21 radiator (bottom outlet angle modified), fitted with twin Peugeot 205 electric fans in a custom modified housing. The GT-6 alternator is mounted to the v8 to keep the electrical system intact. The firewall was notched for the v8 and the transmission tunnel modified to match the new firewall. The car is finished in blue over a black interior, and power comes from a 1. . On my '78 1500, after I modified the front suspension, I had just over 2 degrees of negative camber at the rear and a slight rake overall (front lower than the rear). Sep 6, 2014 · I REALLY dislike the big rubber bumpers on the late Spitfires, so I modified mine to look like the shorter Euro versions. For more details on lowering blocks, including a drawing of a lowering block so you can machine your own, see my Triumph Spitfire & GT6 Lowering Block page. Mar 26, 2001 · Jon Wolfe: The Guide To Modifying Your Triumph Spitfire BL: Official Competition Preparation Manual & Repair Operations Manual Graham Robison: Triumph Spitfire & GT6 File Des Hammill: How to blueprint & build a 4 cylinder short block for high performance Allan Staniforth: Race & Rally Car Source Book David Hardcastle: Tuning Rover V8 engines This 1970 Triumph Spitfire Mk III was acquired by the seller in 2008 and was subsequently fitted with the chassis and running gear from a 1969 Triumph GT6+. The Mark IV was introduced in 1970 with revised facias, bringing the car closer in appearance to its contemporary Triumph siblings. Once I got the prototype made to get the dimensions right only took about 20 minutes per side. To begin the project, a custom frame was designed and fabricated. The Muncie four speed has a hurst competition plus linkage with about a 5” throw. Dec 8, 2024 · I fitted up the engine, transmission, custom driveshaft, and exhaust system. Then the frame was welded up where it was cut, and motor mount plates were welded in. 3L Turbocharged Engine (owner: Max Brewster) Photo Gallery of Performance-Upgraded Triumph Sports Cars. May 18, 2020 · This six-cylinder Spitfire is now offered with a car cover and a clean Tennessee title in the seller’s name. It worked well in the end. Exhaust: (all stainless steel. 1979 Spitfire with Ford 2. Sep 27, 2022 · This 1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV was built in June 1971 and shipped to a British Leyland distributor in Jacksonville, Florida. The car was acquired by the seller in 2018 and subsequently underwent a three-year body-off refurbishment that included metalwork, a repaint in green, refreshing the interior, and also overhauling the 1,296cc inline-four, the four-speed manual transmission, the 1973 Triumph Spitfire 1500 2005 350Z 3500cc V6 VQ35DE engine Eagle Rods, Wiseco 11:1 pistons, JWT valve springs, Dynosty billet main girdle, MR head bolts, ARP main studs, HKS super fire race plugs, Deatschwerks 1000cc injectors, custom intake manifold Oct 21, 2010 · I have 3 1500 Triumph engines in RB Midgets I'd like to rebuild and upgrade for greater performance and reliability, to take advantage of modern engine components, the years of tuning and development on this engine since the 70's, and the wealth of engine building experience that has amassed since the engines were introduced. See more ideas about triumph spitfire, triumph, triumph cars. 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Modified triumph spitfire They came out nice. Conversion Components in New Zealand does a 5 speed Toyota based conversion for Spitfires, apparently based on low mileage transmissions sourced from Japan, custom cast bell housings, etc. Check 'em out. Mar 2, 2022 · Triumph Triumph Spitfire Spitfire custom build British. Apr 16, 2021 · In 1969, I purchased a 1964 Triumph Spitfire - it was a college graduation present for myself. The selection of the Spitfire had been planned - the stock Spitfire would supply the body and other parts essential for the creation of a V-8 powered Spitfire. Nov 12, 2015 · They designed their own rear suspension from a bag of mixed parts and a few custom fabricated bits. The 2. The britishV8 forum has a sub-forum on handling, which has a number of Spitfire members and threads about alternative rear end and rear suspension setups. About the author: Vlad Mitrache "Boy meets car, boy loves car, boy gets journalism degree and starts job writing and editing at a car Oct 1, 2014 · 1. Jan 29, 2018 - Explore Gary Miller's board "Modified Triumph Spitfires" on Pinterest. Custom fabricated Y-pipe. I also added a couple of pics s Jun 3, 2022 · Introducing the iconic classic Triumph Spitfire this model has been resprayed in a beautiful blue finish and with the Stag project now well underway taking o Sep 10, 2013 · This was a "cheap & cheerful" kit, based on an old Triumph Herald, that I really liked the look of. Then the company adapted the design to fit a Triumph Spitfire & called this new model a Cordite. has anyone done the Toyota conversion, how did it work out, and how does it perform? The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 Bodywork was bolted to the much-modified Herald chassis Aug 31, 2021 · This 1978 Triumph Spitfire was refurbished in the 1990s, acquired by the seller in 2006, and subsequently modified for autocross competition. There was also a forum with people documenting their builds and it really looked possible for me to do. 5-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission. 0-liter inline-six was reportedly rebuilt prior to installation and is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Feb 5, 2018 · It started life as a 71′ Triumph Spitfire MK4 . The original Spitfire was designed by Giovanni Michelotti in the late 1950s. Now it has a smoked over and balanced Buick all aluminum V8 (less than 30 hours), it has an aluminum flywheel and revs like a motorcycle. ) Modified MGB V8 block hugger manifolds with nearside exit pipe adapted to fit closer to the block. If you have a Triumph car with a big motor, please e-mail us with photos & information about your car and we'll post it on this web site. modified Renault 21 radiator (bottom outlet angle modified), fitted with twin Peugeot 205 electric fans in a custom modified housing. The GT-6 alternator is mounted to the v8 to keep the electrical system intact. The firewall was notched for the v8 and the transmission tunnel modified to match the new firewall. The car is finished in blue over a black interior, and power comes from a 1. . On my '78 1500, after I modified the front suspension, I had just over 2 degrees of negative camber at the rear and a slight rake overall (front lower than the rear). Sep 6, 2014 · I REALLY dislike the big rubber bumpers on the late Spitfires, so I modified mine to look like the shorter Euro versions. For more details on lowering blocks, including a drawing of a lowering block so you can machine your own, see my Triumph Spitfire & GT6 Lowering Block page. Mar 26, 2001 · Jon Wolfe: The Guide To Modifying Your Triumph Spitfire BL: Official Competition Preparation Manual & Repair Operations Manual Graham Robison: Triumph Spitfire & GT6 File Des Hammill: How to blueprint & build a 4 cylinder short block for high performance Allan Staniforth: Race & Rally Car Source Book David Hardcastle: Tuning Rover V8 engines This 1970 Triumph Spitfire Mk III was acquired by the seller in 2008 and was subsequently fitted with the chassis and running gear from a 1969 Triumph GT6+. The Mark IV was introduced in 1970 with revised facias, bringing the car closer in appearance to its contemporary Triumph siblings. Once I got the prototype made to get the dimensions right only took about 20 minutes per side. To begin the project, a custom frame was designed and fabricated. The Muncie four speed has a hurst competition plus linkage with about a 5” throw. Dec 8, 2024 · I fitted up the engine, transmission, custom driveshaft, and exhaust system. Then the frame was welded up where it was cut, and motor mount plates were welded in. 3L Turbocharged Engine (owner: Max Brewster) Photo Gallery of Performance-Upgraded Triumph Sports Cars. May 18, 2020 · This six-cylinder Spitfire is now offered with a car cover and a clean Tennessee title in the seller’s name. It worked well in the end. Exhaust: (all stainless steel. 1979 Spitfire with Ford 2. Sep 27, 2022 · This 1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV was built in June 1971 and shipped to a British Leyland distributor in Jacksonville, Florida. The car was acquired by the seller in 2018 and subsequently underwent a three-year body-off refurbishment that included metalwork, a repaint in green, refreshing the interior, and also overhauling the 1,296cc inline-four, the four-speed manual transmission, the 1973 Triumph Spitfire 1500 2005 350Z 3500cc V6 VQ35DE engine Eagle Rods, Wiseco 11:1 pistons, JWT valve springs, Dynosty billet main girdle, MR head bolts, ARP main studs, HKS super fire race plugs, Deatschwerks 1000cc injectors, custom intake manifold Oct 21, 2010 · I have 3 1500 Triumph engines in RB Midgets I'd like to rebuild and upgrade for greater performance and reliability, to take advantage of modern engine components, the years of tuning and development on this engine since the 70's, and the wealth of engine building experience that has amassed since the engines were introduced. See more ideas about triumph spitfire, triumph, triumph cars. 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