The Triumph Spitfire is a small British two-seat roadster produced from 1962 to 1980, styled by Giovanni Michelotti on a shortened version of the Triumph Herald's chassis. Positioned as an affordable entry-level sports car, it competed directly with the MG Midget throughout its production life and sold in large numbers in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
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SignificanceIntroduced at the London Motor Show in 1962, styled by Giovanni Michelotti for Standard-Triumph 1 Manufacturer or Builder Sources
1. Triumph Spitfire, Wikipedia
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The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980.
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Styled for Standard-Triumph in 1957 by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, the Spitfire was introduced at the London Motor Show in 1962.
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It was manufactured at the Standard-Triumph Canley works, with approximately 315,000 produced over 18 years.
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