The Spitfire gives you power comfort and safety-and the open air as well. The Spitfire models offer you the choice of a hood which goes up or down in seconds, or a fully trimmed detachable hard top which converts the free and easy sports car into a refined closed coupe, Few cars these days can give you the exhilaration of open air driving and inspire confidence in restrictive city motoring.

The integral hood fastens into place to make a really draught free cover. And with the two speed heater blower you can control the interior environment to suit your comfort. The hood itself has a zip around rear window and is made in tough, easily cleaned black vinyl. The snug fitting tonneau cover has a centre zip for 'driver only' open air motoring.

The Spitfire has performance, it has style. It is economical and robust. It has impeccable road manners which come from the proud traditions of the Triumph sports car-a pedigree which assures you of technical excellence and reliability with styling and appointments to appeal to the individualist. The Triumph Spitfire 1500 stands out from the crowd. It is the true sports car.

Specifications

CLUTCH : Diaphragm-spring, single dry plate, hydraulically actuated. Diameter 7.25 in. (184 mm). GEARBOX: Four-speed, all synchromesh on forward gears, remote control gear lever. Ratios 1st 3.50, 2nd 2.16, 3rd 1.39, 4th 1.00, reverse 3.99. FINAL DRIVE: Independent rear wheel drive by splined shafts with universal joints. Rear axle ratio 3.63 :1.

STEERING : Rack and pinion with impact absorbing steering column. 13.5 in. (343 mm) dia., three spoke steering wheel with padded rim and centre boss. 3.75 turns lock to lock. Turning circle 24 ft. 0 in. (7.3 m).

ROAD WHEELS : Pressed steel disc type with 155 SR-13 radial-ply tyres.

BRAKES : Front: 9 in. (229 mm) diameter discs. Rear 7 in. (178 mm) diameter drums with leading and trailing shoes.

SUSPENSION : Front: Independent double wishbone type with coil springs, telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers and anti-roll bar. Rear: Independent swing axle type with transverse leaf spring and trailing radius rods, and telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers.

ELECTRICAL : 12 volt, negative earth, 40 Ah battery. Alternator. Inertia starter motor. Reversing lamps. Twin horns. Hazard warning lamps. Dooroperated courtesy lamps. Map reading light. Illuminated, fascia mounted, cigar lighter. Combined ignition/starter switch incorporates steeringcolumn lock. Multi-purpose lever on right-hand of steering-column controls horns, headlamp flasher, dipswitch and self-cancelling direction flashers. Lever on left-hand of steering column controls electric windscreen washer and two-speed windscreen wipers with flick-wipe facility. Fascia mounted master lighting switch.

INSTRUMENTS : Speedometer with distance and trip recorders. Tachometer. Water temperature gauge. Fuel gauge. Warning lamps to indicate flashers working, alternator not charging, headlamp high beam position, low oil pressure, hazard warning lamps working, seat belts not fastened.

COACHWORK : Two-door, two-seater sports car with soft top and tonneau cover, or hard top. Steel panelled rust proofed body on a separate chassis frame. Laminated safety glass windscreen, toughened safety glass winding side windows. Front parcel shelf. Full-width walnut veneer fascia panel with padded surround. Lockable glovebox. Twin sun visors. Fitted carpet floor covering. Antiburst door locks. Dipping rear-view mirror. Exterior door-mounted mirror. Padded centre armrest. Centre ashtray. Reclinable seats with adjustablg head restraints. Seat wearing surfaces trimmed witl, flame retardant houndstooth fabric with vinyl silo panels. Vinyl hand brake gaiter. Single telescopi(-, boot-lid stay. Full-width wrap round chromiumplated bumpers, with plastic coated under-riders at front. Moulded black plastic spoiler fitted under front bumper. Tread plates on door sills. Fresh air heater/demister with air blend and two-speed fan. Factory fitted inertia reel front seat belts. Passenger's vanity mirror.

OPTIONAL EXTRA : Overdrive.