 Spitfire
& GT6 Models and Options
A year-by-year listing of all models,
commission numbers, options available and number
made.
 Spitfire
General Dimensions, Weights and
Capacities
 Commission
Numbers
A year-by-year listing of commission numbers
including prefixes and suffixes.
 Vehicle
Identification Numbers
VIN (commission) numbers for 1979-80
Spitfires
 Engine
Numbers
Lists for engine number prefixes, suffixes
and sizes for Spitfires and other Triumph
Models.
 Final
Drive (Differential) Ratio
Numbers
Ratios, Specs, lubes for your final drive
(differential).
 Torque
Specs
Torque specs to general areas of the
Spitfire.
 Lubrication
Specifications
List of fluid (oil, anti-freeze, etc.)
requirements and types (from 1975 Owners
Manual).
 Tips
and Tricks
List of clever ideas for making work on your
Spitfire or GT6 much easier.
 Tune-up
Data
List of info for tune-up and timing specs
your Spitfire and GT6.
 Maintenance
Schedule
A comprehensive listing of maintenance
performed by Triumph Dealers (from 1975 Owners
Manual).
 Substitute
& Interchangeable Parts
This page lists substitutes for no longer
available parts or interchangeability between
Spitfires, GT6's and other cars' parts. This
page will stay in a constant state of
construction.
 Luggage
Racks
This page shows measurements for the factory
luggage rack and another small version that was
probably not factory.
 English
to American Dictionary
"what's a spanner?!?"
 Triumph
Spotter's Guide
This page is meant to be a very general overview
of these models divided by body styles
 Spitfire
& GT6 track times
Autocar and Road & Track Magazines' test
times for 0-60 and top speed
Electrical
 Fuse
System
Describes the systems controlled by each
fuse (from 1975 Owners Manual).
 Relay
System
Describes the relays on late model Spits
 Wiring
Diagrams
Links to download some excellent wiring
diagrams by Tom O'Malley including overdrive
diagrams
 Ignition
Troubleshooting & Resources
Items I have found regarding ignition
systems
 Gauge
Problems
This page lists problems with your gauges and
possible fixes.
 Front
lights
Information about the front lights on early
Spits
 Testing
Voltage Regulators (outside link)
Testing of the standard Lucas Control Box or
Voltage Regulator installed on all Triumph
Spitfires (and many other models) that have a DC
Generator.
Suspension/Wheel
Area wheel/tire
index
 Factory
Wheel/Tire Information
Stock tire & wheel specs including
width, size, pressures, etc.
 Tires/Wheels
Survey
Triumphspitfire.com's visitors rank tire
brands, sizes, wheels
 Aftermarket
Wheel Brands for Your Car
A list of wheels that will fit
Spitfires/GT6's
 Wheel
Alignment Specs.
Camber, caster, etc for Spitfire and GT6
 Front
Spring Information
Info about front springs on 1962? Spitfire,
Herald and Vitesse
 Rear
Suspension/Differential
Information
Info about repair and diagnosis of noise in
rear end
 Wire
Wheel Care
From a 1969 Triumph Service bulletin
 Wire
Wheel Information
Brakes/Clutch/Hydraulics
 Slave
Cylinder Replacement
Don't bother looking for an easy way.
 Brakes/Slave
Cylinder Information
 SpeedBleeder
Sizes
The correct size of Speedbleeders as Spits
require two sizes
 Brake
Fluid Info
Which brake fluid should be used on your
Triumph
 Brake
Master Cylinder Repair
"Spitfire Guy" gives many tips
Interior
 Steering
Wheel Removal
Get that stubborn thing off.
Appearance
 Photo
Index
Pages that contain photos of Spitfire &
GT6's, carbs, wheels, engines, stripes, etc.;
anything dealing with the way your car looks.
 Paint
& Trim Codes
Codes for the paint colors; find out what
the color your Spitfire or GT6 was
originally.
 Factory
Side Stripes
This page discusses colors and locations of
factory stripes.
 Paint
Schemes
This page shows owner designed stripes. It
also shows other color schemes such as British
flag and other unique paint jobs.
 Badges/Decals
This page shows the locations of decals, and
badges on your Spitfire/GT6. Under
construction.
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