1970 Triumph Spitfire MK3

1970 Triumph Spitfire MK3The legendary Triumph Spitfire was introduced at the London Motor show in 1962. The vehicle was based on a design produced for Standard Triumph in 1957 by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti. The platform for the car was largely based upon the chassis, engine, and running gear of the Triumph Herald saloon and was manufactured at the Standard Triumph works at Canley, in Coventry. As was typical for cars of this era, the bodywork was fitted onto a

on which also the window winders were fitted in deep circular indents designed for barking knuckles

coming 2nd on both occasions but a championship class win was secured in 1997

It featured a raised center of the bonnet to accommodate the new 16 valve engine

Motorsport

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Two models were available

The top speed of around 125mph was impressive

with a number of lap record and class wins in the UK

The flawless paintwork showcases the meticulous craftsmanship of a bygone era

standard 16 inch wheels

Yamaha soon added 500 cc (31 cu in) and 900 cc (55 cu in) versions

and was built with the development and testing resources of General Motors