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1978 Triumph SpitfireReview
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Sports Car Experience On An Economy — If you're a fan of the classic British Sportscar then this impractical and poorly designed car is for you. It leaves a lot to be desired in terms of handling and won't out accelerate most modern cars. Driving the Spitfire is shaky, bumpy and uncomfortable. It is however fun in bundles. Top speed of 105mph and only 70bhp.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Pros: Basic wind in yer face motoring. Easy to work on.

Cons: If only the performance matched the looks!

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1978 Triumph SpitfireReview
Jerry writes:
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Great Summer Fun Sports Car. — I bought this car for $4,500 in 1991 and it sat for many many years. I have fully restored it and added many custom parts including a new carb from PRI Performance Research Industries. The carb is a motorcycle carb on each cylinder and increases performance considerably. My next upgrade is 16 inch performance tires and new suspension also from PRI. If you upgrade this car it performs amazingly and gets more looks than a 911.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Pros: Great fun lightweight car.   Everyone wants to know about this car.  I put about $24,000 into restoration but feels like a more expensive car.

Cons: Small

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It Is A True Classic — not too fast ,stable at cornering but very difficult to reach a skidding point . not good for drifting even with rear wheel drive , you must always tune the twin carbes . it dos not look good with hard to , very sexy when its converted .

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Pros: one for tow only

Cons: gets rusty

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1980 Triumph Spitfire Reviews

Fun On Occasion By Patrick

Insanely fun car to drive. Corners flatter than anything else I have ever been in. Unfortunately it isn't sized for anyone much over 5'10", so I find it difficult to drive for long periods of tim... Read More

Loved The Triumph! By Joe1055

Bought this in the summer of '96 (thanks Pat Culkin) and drove it every damn day. I wasn't too good at driving a stick and this was a tough stick to drive. I can remember driving home on he L.I.E. aft... Read More

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1979 Triumph Spitfire Reviews

Just As Reliable As Any Newer Vehicle On The Road By jeraldp

I would personally jump in this vehicle and drive across country without a worry in the world. Great gas mileage while everything fuctional. beside the many lookers and offers I enjoy the look it best... Read More

Fun To Drive, Rare Convirtible By Coronajeep

Great get up and go for being a smaller 4 cyl, but pretty tiny & no room for almost anything except maybe a magazine of cds, i mean really, not even speakers anywhere!- i had to put some of my own boo... Read More

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1977 Triumph Spitfire Reviews

Sporty, Convertible. By migration_judge_roy

The exhaust manifold was cracked about the egr valve. paper engine cover was repaced with a plastic one. Wife sewed up seat covers. Used it for my commute from oakland to sonoma, daily over an hour ... Read More

Love It Good Project For Me By Michael

Wiring has to be replaced. other than that a blast to drive. Finding reverse was difficult. Wish it had a 5-6 speed. initial cost not bad but parts get pricey in a hurry. can be hard to get in and ... Read More

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1976 Triumph Spitfire Reviews

Great Little Car ! By dcl65cuda

Looks great, drives great, fun to work on, but invest in alot of Lock-tight. Shortest turning radius. I've talked to people who said they have done circles, and even figure 8's in their basements wit... Read More

7 Great Summers And Still Going.... By Daniel

What can i say.... it's a british car..... every british owner out there will know what this means... you trully have to love your ride... but man what a fun ride it is !!! Just installed the monza... Read More

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1975 Triumph Spitfire Reviews

Awesome By Josh

Had it in orange but got it sprayed into Brittish Racing Green, it was a convertable with a canvas roof. The back wheels span out like a mental thing. Not great for practicality but thats not what its... Read More

Spitfire 1500 By Mark

Amazing looks, especially the bulge in the arches over the rear wheel, classic sports car layout(i.e. front engined, rear wheel drive), huuuge bonnet which lets you sit on the front wheel while worki... Read More

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