Spitfire Magazine

Reference Pages

Maintenace and Troubleshooting Pages

Appereance Pages

How to...

Buying and Selling pages

Clubs and Events

Just for Fun

Other Sites

Site Index

Back to main page

Site Index

Return to Main Page

Reference | Maintenance | How To... | For Sale | The Club Scene | Just for Fun | Spitfire Magazine | Outside Links | Downloads | About Us


REFERENCE

New Ownership Information
A page telling new owners about the hobby and what to expect.

Frequently asked questions
This page answers some the of most common questions we receive by new owners.

Spitfire & GT6 Models and Options
A
year-by-year listing of all models, commission numbers, options available and number made.

Spitfire 4 (Mk1)
Spitfire Mk2
Spitfire Mk3
Spitfire Mk4
Spitfire 1500
GT6 Mk1
GT6 Mk2
GT6 Mk3

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.

1147cc Engine Service Training Manual
Download a pdf file made from the training manual for Triumph mechanics.

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).

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 & Interchangable Parts
This page lists substitutes for no longer available parts or interchangeablility 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.

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

Spitfire (car) vs. Spitfire (plane) Comparison
Remarkable similarities.

English to American Dictionary
"what's a spanner?!?"

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

Front lights
Information about the front lights on early Spits

Blinker Troubleshooting
Page dedicated to troubleshooting blinker/flasher problems

Wheels/Tires/Suspension

Differntial/Final Drive Info
General info and rebuilds

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

Wheel Stud Upgrade
Change Spitfire wheel studs to heavier, longer studs for aftermarket 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/Differntial Information
Info about repair and diagnosis of noise in rear end

SpeedBleeder Sizes
The correct size of Speedbleeders as Spits require two sizes

Wire Wheel Care
From a 1969 Triumph Service bulletin

Wire Wheel Information

Appearance

Photo Pages
Pages that contain photos of Spitfire & GT6's, carbs, wheels, engines, etc.
Car Photos Index
Mk1 & 2
Mk3 & IV
1500 (up to 1977)
1500 (1977-80)
GT6
Herald
Sports6/Vitesse
Spitfire and GT6 racercars
Spitfire Oddities

Engine photo pages

Zach's Engine Repository
Photos of various Spitfire engines in different states of tune

Firewall photos
Photos of various areas of the ignition system, relays, distributors, etc.

VTR Spitfire Carburetor photos
Photos of carbs fitted to Spitfires (SU, Zenith/Stromberg, Weber DCOE & DGAV)

Aftermarket Wheel photos
The French Spitfire Club's wheel page

Interior photo pages

Dash Related Links
Links to examples of other dashs with different wood or gauges

MK3 Dash Diagrams
Diagrams of instruments, switches and controls.

Paint & Trim Codes
Codes for the paint colors; find out what the color your Spitfire or GT6 was originally.

Seat Cloth Inserts
This page shows the difference between the two houndstooth cloth inserts and vinyl styles

DotFactory Side Stripes
This page discusses colors and locations of factory stripes.

DotPaint 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.

Body Modifications
This page shows and has links to pages that deal with body modifications for Spitfires and GT6's.

Front Turn Lights
This page discusses the proper location and size of the front running lights and turn signals on Mk1 & Mk2's

back to top


MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

Tune-up Data
List of info for tune-up specs your Spitfire.

Maintenance Schedule
A comprehensive listing of maintenance performed by Triumph Dealers (from 1975 Owners Manual).

Top 10 Spit Problems
List of problem areas to be checked/monitored on your Spitfire

Manifold Clearance Problems
Some 1500 Spitfires have clearance problems between their manifolds causing vacuum leaks.

Electrical Problems
This page lists problems with your gauges, blinker/flasher and other wiring problems and possible fixes.

Fuse System
Describes the systems controlled by each fuse (from 1975 Owners Manual).

Relay System
Describes the relays on late model Spits

Blinker Troubleshooting
Page dedicated to troubleshooting blinker/flasher problems

Wiring Diagrams
Links to download some excellent wiring diagrams by Tom O'Malley

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.

Dead Battery (outside link)
Battery going down overnight?

Bulletin Board
Post a question that maybe another owner can answer

Top 10 Tools
A "tongue & cheek" look the strange tools we need to fix our cars

Tips & Tricks
Those little tricks that make working on your Spitfire and GT6 easier

Tips Submission

Triumphs Only's Technical Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins as they were originally provided to Triumph dealers from British Leyland

Maintenance Sites
Links to maintenance sites and FAQ's

Parts Suppliers
Links to parts suppliers

Bulletin Board
Ask or answer Spitfire & GT6 related questions

Ignition Resources
Items I have found about ignition systems

Crane Electronic Igniton
Photos and pdf of installation instructions

Lunenation Electronic Ignition Photos
Photos of the ignition system on Howard Baugues' 76 Spitfire with Lumenition ignition

Piranha Ignition System
Photos and pdf of installation instructions for Piranha Ignition Systems

Ignition Timing (outside link)
An informative page explaining why your car may need to be timed differently than the manual states.

Firewall and other electrical Photos
Photos of the ignition system, distributor, relays, etc.

Carb Resources
Items I have found regarding carb systems

Carburetor Troubleshooting
A general overview of the steps required in troubleshooting carb problems

Zenith Stromberg Rebuild Instructions
Pages scanned from the rebuild kit for ZS carbs.

Spitfire Carburetors
VTR's page dedicated to adjusting those SU or Zenith Stromberg carbs

Zenith Stromberg Tech Tips
VTR's page dedicated to troubleshooting those Zenith Stromberg carbs

Weber Sites
List of Sites that deal with Weber conversions, troubleshooting and tuning.

Emissions Diagrams
This page shows diagrams for emissions systems for 75-80 cars.

back to top


HOW TO... (more info is on this page than listed below)

Windshield Removal and Replacement
How to remove and replace that broken or scratched windshield.

Get More Power
Information about making your car more fun.

Slave Cylinder Replacement
Don't bother looking for an easy way.

Budget Hub Puller
Directions for building your own home-made rear hub puller.

Door Related Information

Door Clips Placement
There are two different door clips holding door panels on 1500's. This page shows the specific location of each kind.

Door Panel Removal
Removal and installation of door panels

Waist Seal Removal and Refitting
Refitting the rubber and furry seals that run along the top of the door

Monza Exhaust System installation
Step by step instructions for installation from Monza.

Selecting a Roll-Bar
All you need to know to buy and install a roll-bar in your Spitfire.

Your Convertible Top
Care and proper lowering of your convertible top, from the 1975 Spitfire owners manual.

Consumer Reports' Surprising Oil Test Results!
Consumer Reports tests different oil brands and changing intervals.

Heel-Toe & Double Clutch Techniques
Learning while behind the wheel

MIG Welding How-to
PDF file of the article from issue #9.

back to top


FOR SALE

Buying a Spitfire or GT6
Things to know when considering the purchase of a Spitfire or GT6
Buying Check List

Spitfire (and GT6) only" Classifieds
Buy or sell cars, parts cars, parts or wanted ads, our new classifeds have many new features; advanced searches and the ability to update existing ads.

North America map for placing an ad

back to top


THE CLUB SCENE

Triumph and British Car Clubs

Car Shows and Events

Car Games

Event Submission Page

back to top


JUST FOR FUN

Engine Swaps
Not happy with the power of your Spit? Change the engine!
Engine Swaps Links
Other sites that feature engine swaps.

Electronic Greeting Cards
Send a friend a card!

Spitfire Trivia
Did you know...

Trivia Submission Page

Vintage Magazine Advertisements

Spitfire
GT6
TR3
TR4
Triumph Racing
Other Triumphs
Other British Cars
Misc. Ads
Links to other Print Ads

Jokes & Humorous Stories
It is a good thing we can laugh sometimes

Joke Submission Page

Sounds
There is nothing like the sound of a sports car!

Spitfire Music
The two tracks from the promotional "Spitfire" record album

Racecar Sounds
Sounds of racecars from the 1958 Sebring race

Logos
Logos saved as vector EPS (Adobe Illustrator 5.0) suitable for hi-rez printing for both Mac & Windows including bonnet/boot logos at the correct size

Triumph Fonts
Homemade Truetype fonts for both Mac & Windows

"You want how much for your MG?!"
The Marketplace section of the March 1964 Car & Driver (large jpeg file)

"I thought Maserati teamed up with Chrysler"
From the classifieds of the local paper 7/16/99 (small gif file)

Quick Quiz Archive
Results of all past "Quick Quizes"

back to top


SPITFIRE & GT6 MAGAZINE

Magazine General Info
Submission Information
How and where to send stuff to Spitfire magazine

Story Ideas
This page lists ideas and requests for certain stories and articles

Magazine Ad Rates

Subscribe via Snail Mail

Subscribe Online

Back Issues

Change Address Online

Table of Contents (of all magazines)

Feature Stories

Reader's Cars
Spitfire Magazine's subscribers' cars

Engine Swaps
Stories about engine swaps and upgrades to reader's cars

Owner's Story of the Month
The trials and tribulations of LBC ownership

GT6 Giveaway

back to top


OTHER SITES

Current "Spit & Polish" Award Winner
Past Award Winners

Winner's Instructions

Award Requirements

Submit an Award for Consideration

Links Page:

Spitfire
GT6
Owner's
Other Triumphs
Racing/High Performance
Ads/Sales Literature
Engine Swaps
Other Marques
Catalogs
Lists/Boards
Models/Manuals
Magazines
Misc.
Links Pages
British Car Webrings

back to top


DOWNLOADS

1147cc Engine Service Training Manual
Download a pdf file made from the training manual for Triumph mechanics.

Piranha Electronic Igniton Install Instructions
Pdf files of the installation instructions

Sounds
There is nothing like the sound of a sports car!

Logos
Triumph, Spitfire bonnet and boot logos saved as vector EPS (Adobe Illustrator 5.0) suitable for hi-rez printing or sign companies. Available in both Mac & Windows formats.

Triumph Fonts
Homemade Truetype fonts for both Mac & Windows

Spitfire & Triumph Movies
Movies and AVI files


ABOUT US

Contact Us

Privacy Statement

John's Spitfire

back to top


GT6 GIVEAWAY

back to top