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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. 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 (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. |
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Revision as of 02:07, 27 December 2009
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 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
