Year: 1979
Make: Triumph
Model: Spitfire 1500
Commission #- FM 97001 U, Federal Model, Manufactured November 1978 for the 1979 Model Year.
Mileage: 60, 126 [50,000 put on by the first owner (79-86)]
Colour: "Tahiti Blue"- The colour code stamped on the car in incorrect. It reads JMA which is not found on any Triumph color chart. I will post more info on this later. But I do believe the car still has the original paint. The car could actually be "Pageant Blue" which is JNA.
Other: Convertible, 4-Speed Manual Transmission (non-overdrive), Weber Carburetor down draft conversion carb.
Judging from a sticker on the trunk lid, at one point the car was sold from "Auto World Imports " located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. I don't know if this place still exists and cannot find any record of it. When I got the car it had a faded "Virginia is for Lovers" bumper sticker.
I purchased the car for $400 from the (2nd) owner on May 9, 1999.
I had the car delivered by flatbed on May 10, 1999.
Spitfire 1500 Technical Specifications
| Built | December 1974 to August 1980. Chassis numbers: FH750001 to FH130001, then to TFADW5AT009898. |
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| Engine | 1493cc, 4 stroke, 4 cylinder, in line,
front mounted. Twin 1.5 in. SU HS4 carburetors. Max power: 71 bhp @ 5500 rpm. Max torque: 82 lb ft (111Nm) @ 3000 rpm. |
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| Transmission | Rear wheel drive. 4 speed gearbox, direct gear change, synchromesh on all gears. J type overdrive option. |
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| Wheelbase | 6ft 11in (2.11m) | |
| Track | Front: 4 ft 1 in (1.25m) Rear: 4 ft 2 in (1.28m) |
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| Suspension | Front: independent double wishbone type,
coil springs, telescopic dampers, and anti-roll bar. Rear: independent swing axle, transverse leaf spring with pivoting, telescopic dampers, and trailing radius arms. |
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| Steering | Rack and pinion with impact absorbing steering
column. 3.75 turns lock to lock. Turning radius: 24 ft (7.32m) |
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| Brakes | Front: hydraulic 9 in (23cm) diameter discs. Rear: hydraulic 7 x 1.25 in (18 x 3.2cm) drums. |
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| Wheels | Rims: 13 x 4.5 in pressed steel. | |
| Bodywork | 2 seater sports convertible on separate backbone chassis. | |
| Dimensions | Length: 12 ft 5 in (3.78m) Width: 4 ft 10.5 in (1.50m) Height: 3 ft 1.5 in (0.95m) Unladen weight: 1750 lb (794kg) |
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| Electrics | 12V negative earth. 43A/hr battery and alternator charging system. |
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| Performance | 0-30 mph (0-50 kmh) : 3.8 sec. 0-60 mph (0-95 kmh) : 13.2 sec. Top speed: 100 mph (160 kmh) Fuel consumption: 38 mpg (16 km/l) |
(From The Triumph Spitfire Resource Site)
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(5/23/99)