Vehicle Description
1976 Triumph Spitfire MK 4 1500 ...... In the great tradition of
British Roadsters, the Triumph Spitfire is a no non-sense drop top
that provides the classic British open-air motoring experience. The
Spitfire's were never known for their speed however, the Spitfire
1500 was the highest powered version with greater torque to make it
much more driveable in traffic. The 1500 engine was used to make
the Spitfire 1500 from 1974 thru 1980. For 1976 only the
compression was raised from 7.5 up to 9.1 offering much improved
performance. , torque was greatly increased by increasing the
cylinder stroke to 87.5 mm (3.44 in), which made it much more
driveable in traffic.Improvements to the suspension followed with
the 1500 included longer swing axles and a lowered spring mounting
point for more negative camber and a wider rear track. The wider,
lower stance gave an impressive skid pad result of 0.87g average.
This put the Spitfire far ahead of its competition in handling. The
EXTERIOR paint is in good condition with plenty of shine ,no dings
and no rust. This is complimented by the chrome bumpers front and
rear with good shine and no rust or peel. The original wheels are
in good condition without curb rash. The INTERIOR is black leather
with doors and dash also nicely trimmed all in very good condition.
The dash gauges are clear and the wood trim in good condition We
have both the Hard and Soft Tops to go with it. The Soft Top has a
small seam separation on side by rear quarter window and the Hard
Top is also painted to match with a bit of under headliner tearing.
Both very functional and obviously a Must Have! Very solid car with
only age and a bit of experience to show. Typical scaling and
superficial browning on undercarriage that has not been hidden or
touched up by painting or undercoating show how solid car really
is. Pictures of trunk also easily conclude the same,,, Solid Car!
Runs Great! These cars are easy to work on with plenty of parts
available making them popular affordable summer cruiser collector
cars today. Available now at our shop Great Lakes Classic Cars 6
Upton Street Hilton,N.Y. 14468 (585)254-1545 We offer finance,
national and international transport assistance Additional Keys,
All-Season Tires, Bucket Seats
