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| − | '''Triumph Spitfire Mk IV. 1970–4 (prod. 70,021). 2-door convertible. F/R, 1296 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' New sheetmetal front and rear, the latter resembling [[Triumph Mk II]] and [[Triumph Stag|Stag]]. New removable hardtop. New rear suspension, overcoming oversteer problems. Interior changed greatly, with full-width dashboard, and instruments in front of driver, rather than placed in the centre (US models had this on the Mk 3 from 1969). Engine detuned slightly for manufacturing reasons and emissions’ laws. Synchromesh in first. Very successful given its brief run, selling better than its predecessors. | + | '''Triumph Spitfire Mk IV. 1970–4 (prod. 70,021). 2-door convertible. F/R, 1296 cm³ (I4 OHV).''' New sheetmetal front and rear, the latter resembling [[Triumph Mk II]] and [[Triumph Stag|Stag]]. New removable hardtop. New rear suspension, overcoming oversteer problems. Interior changed greatly, with full-width dashboard, and instruments in front of driver, rather than placed in the centre (US models had this on the Mk 3 from 1969). Engine detuned slightly for manufacturing reasons and emissions’ laws. Synchromesh in first. Very successful given its brief run, selling better than its predecessors. |
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 23 November 2013
Triumph Spitfire Mk IV. 1970–4 (prod. 70,021). 2-door convertible. F/R, 1296 cm³ (I4 OHV). New sheetmetal front and rear, the latter resembling Triumph Mk II and Stag. New removable hardtop. New rear suspension, overcoming oversteer problems. Interior changed greatly, with full-width dashboard, and instruments in front of driver, rather than placed in the centre (US models had this on the Mk 3 from 1969). Engine detuned slightly for manufacturing reasons and emissions’ laws. Synchromesh in first. Very successful given its brief run, selling better than its predecessors.
Manufacturing location: Canley, Coventry, England
Marque: Triumph | Model: Triumph Spitfire | Predecessor: Triumph Spitfire Mk III | Successor: Triumph Spitfire 1500
