The first series of the Triumph Spitfire, built from 1962 to 1964 and also called the Spitfire 4, was the small two-seat sports car that Standard-Triumph introduced at the London Motor Show in 1962. Styled by Giovanni Michelotti, it used a shortened version of the Triumph Herald chassis with a bolted-on body, wind-down windows and a bonnet and wing section that tipped forward for engine access. It was powered by an 1,147 cc four-cylinder engine with twin SU carburettors, and in UK form gave 63 bhp and a top speed of 92 mph. Front disc brakes were fitted, and an overdrive became optional for 1964. It was sold to compete with the Austin-Healey Sprite and began a run of five Spitfire series that lasted until 1980.
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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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the Spitfire was introduced at the London Motor Show in 1962
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manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980
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A manually deployable convertible top, substantially improved on later models, provided weather protection
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a top speed of 92 mph (148 km/h)
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the inline four produced 63 bhp (47 kW) at 5,750 rpm
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The engine was an 1,147 cc (70.0 cu in) four-cylinder with a pushrod OHV cylinder head
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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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The Spitfire evolved over five iterations:
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The Spitfire evolved over five iterations:
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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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The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962 and 1980.
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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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