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Triumph Spitfire (Mk IV)

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The Triumph Spitfire Mark IV went on sale in the United Kingdom at the end of 1970 and was built until 1974. It had a redesigned rear in the style of the Triumph Stag and the Triumph 2000, a new bonnet pressing without weld lines on the wings, recessed door handles and a full-width dashboard with the instruments ahead of the driver. The 1,296 cc engine was rated at 63 horsepower for the UK, and in 1973 it received larger big-end bearings to match the TR6 engine and was detuned for emissions rules. The heavily criticised swing-axle rear suspension was decambered with what Triumph called a swing spring, which improved handling. The base price was 735 pounds and the claimed top speed fell to 90 mph.

Facts
Year
1970 1
Status
Out of production 1
Top Speed (km/h)
140 1
Engine
1,296 cc 1
Comparison
Body Style
Convertible 1
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It was manufactured at the Standard-Triumph Canley works

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The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car
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  • Mark IV, launch
    The Mark IV went on sale in the UK at the end of 1970
  • Lead, production span
    manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980
  • Lead, body
    A manually deployable convertible top, substantially improved on later models, provided weather protection
  • Mark IV, performance
    top speed reduced to 90 mph (140 km/h)
  • Mark IV, engine
    The Mk. IV engine displaced 1,296 cc (79.1 cu in) throughout the production run
  • Lead, works
    It was manufactured at the Standard-Triumph Canley works
  • Lead, country
    The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car
  • Generation Of: Triumph Spitfire, Generations
    The Spitfire evolved over five iterations:
  • is a version of the model: Triumph Spitfire, Generations, model
    The Spitfire evolved over five iterations:
  • Of Make: Triumph, Lead
    The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980.
  • In Group: Sports And Performance Cars Before 1980, Lead, placement
    The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980.
  • Exemplifies: Automobile Transport, Lead, mode
    The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980.
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