But despite arriving in the States much earlier, the Spitfire 1500’s engine used a reduced compression ratio specifically to run on lower octane unleaded fuel.

Triumph ceased selling new cars in the United States after the final TR7s and TR8s were sold as 1981 models, with the operation shutting down completely after ...

The final change came in 1975 when a 1,500cc engine meeting all American anti-smog rules was standardised. In this ultimate guise, the Spitfire 1500 remained on sale until August 1980.

Witness here the cinematic oeuvre of a passionate gearhead who managed to capture the entire rebuild of what appears to be a Triumph/British Leyland 1500 engine for duty in his Spitfire. By either ...

Which Triumph Spitfire to buy? During nearly two decades of production the engine grew, the bodywork was restyled and the suspension honed to make the car’s handling more predictable.

Chris Herridge bought an engine for a Triumph Spitfire on eBay. He then proceeded to take 3,000 photos as he disassembled and rebuilt it, possibly destroying his camera but gaining a shiny new SU ...

Owner: Drew and Susan Burns Engine size: 4 cylinder, 1493 cc Paint color: Red Why this vehicle is special: This 1974 Triumph Spitfire is a classic in many ways. It has had more mechanics than drive… ...