Saturday, April 7, 2012

Triumph Spitfire Classic Cars - Spitfire Mark III


Triumph Spitfire Classic Cars
Picture Of 1962 Triumph Spitfire Classic Cars

On 8 February 1968, Standard-Triumph General Manager George Turnbull personally drove the 100,000th Triumph Spitfire off the end of the Canley production line. More than 75% of the total production had been exported outside the UK including 45% to the USA and 25% to mainland European markets.

Triumph-Spitfire Classic Cars
Picture Of Triumph Spitfire Classic Cars

Starting in 1969, however, US-bound models had to be changed to comply with new safety/emission regulations. It basically ended an era and you may hear models after 1969 be referred to as "federal" Spitfires. The changes included a slight decrease in horsepower (68 bhp) due to emissions control, the instrument panel was moved in front of the driver, and new seats were introduced which had integrated headrests to help against whiplash.

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