GT6 Mk1 Options and Changes Models Index Return to Reference Page GT6 Mk I year changes from previous model number made com # body # engine # July 1966. Not available in UK until Jan. 67 n/a 15818 KC1 KC KC 67 - - - - Sept. 68 - - - - GT6 Mk I changes after commission # KC1040 seat belt mounting location moved forward, handbrake cable now passes through a metal tube not rubber grommet KC3762 reverse light switch moved inside the gearbox KC4232 bonnet stay was attached to a bracket welded to the suspension turret (earlier attaced to a bolted on bracket) KC4799 door locks changed to double-entry key KC5000 stronger crank shaft, main bearings all the same width (two thinner middle bearings were fitted before), fuel pump top changed from glass to metal KC7279 rear brake wheel cylinders reduced from 3/4" to 5/8" KC11503 green igniton leads (straight connectors) replace black (right-angled connectors) KC21737 door locks made stronger *GT6 Mk I notes item horns two types were fitted: Lucus and Hooter air filter box two differerant boxes were fitted: early with short ribbing and long on later cars, in the beginning all were painted black oil filter two brands were fitted: AC Delco has a smooth bowl and was painted silver. Purolator was painted light blue and had ribs clutch master cylinder same as the Spitfire Mk2 push rod tubes tubes on exterior of head were not painted engine black dash pad the GT6 didn't use the Spit Mk2 dash because the speedo/tach were in front of driver, it used what would become the Mk4's dash dash the GT6 used Smiths instead of Jaeger instruments with orange needles passenger footwell a steel panel was fitted to the passenger footwell that acted as a footrest carpet the gearshift gaiter was sewn in unlike the Mk2 Spit (late Mk3 was sewn in) doors interior light switchs were fitted to both doors (from the Herald), door panel had horizonal ribs and a kick panel that ran the length of the door, door pull added (from MGB), an additional rubber gasket was added to the sill at the outside seats seats were buckets based on rally seats steering column the light stalk 3 positions : side, main and bright *Options (dealer) option price (1966) Base Price £800 Windscreen anti-frost shield ? Bonnet lock ? 'Powerstop' brake servo kit ? Cigarette lighter and bracket ? Fire extinguisher ? Fuel tank filter ? Luggage strap (leather strap) ? Wing mirrors ? Triumph motif mud flaps ? Seat belts -two point fixings up to KC 1040 -three point fixings after KC 1040 £7 19s 9d Sill protectors ? Wire wheels -eared spinners up to KC 7875 -hex spinners from KC 7876 ? Continental touring kit ? Hub cap medallion ? Oil cooler kit-from KC 5001 only ? Tow rope and luggage rack strap ? Tow bar ? Roof rack ? Emergency windscreen ? Fog lamp-'Styla' iodine quartz-grille mounted ? Spot lamp-'Styla' iodine quartz-grille mounted ? Electric defroster ? Heated rear window ? Wooden steering wheel ? Steering wheel glove-brown leather ? Steering wheel glove-simulated brown leather ? Single-gauge instrument mounting panel ? Double-gauge instrument mounting panel ? Safety warning triangle ? 'Plugmaster' spark plug spanner ? 'Level Master' wheelbrace ? Head-rest ? Touch-in paints ? Radio-Smiths Radiomobile ? *Options (special order) option price (1964) Overdrive £58 7s 8d Leather seats ? Leather trim ? Alternator-11ACR ? Skid plate ? Front upper ball joint with grease nipple ? Track rod end with grease nipple ? Competition brake pads and shoes ? Laminated windscreen ? Heater kit £13 10s 5d Steering column lock ?