TriumphSpitfire

Triumph Spitfire Mk2

The second Spitfire, sold as the Spitfire 4 Mk II and built from December 1964 to January 1967: the first car's body, with more power, a lighter clutch, a better-trimmed cabin and a grille of horizontal bars. It is also written Mk2 or Mark 2.

A dark blue Spitfire 4 Mk II with its hood down and white-painted wheels, parked on dry grass.
A dark blue Spitfire 4 Mk II on a show field in June 2026, its grille of horizontal bars set above the low front bumper.kitmasterbloke, CC BY 4.0

Canley began building the Spitfire 4 Mk II in December 1964, at commission number FC50001, and Standard-Triumph launched it in March 1965. In most things it was still the Spitfire 4: the body, the chassis and the size of the engine stayed the same, and the work went into the engine's breathing, the clutch and the cabin.⁠1​2​3​4​5

What changed

Looking down into a red Spitfire's engine bay, its bonnet tipped forward, showing twin carburettors and front suspension.
Under the forward-tipped bonnet of a red early Spitfire, which its photographer describes as a Mk II, in June 2012: twin SU carburettors behind a polished rocker cover that looks like an aftermarket part.Akela NDE, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

A new camshaft and a four-branch tubular exhaust manifold let the engine breathe better, and a water-heated inlet manifold warmed it up more quickly. The specification below gives the power it made. A no-loss cooling system came in, and a Borg & Beck clutch with a diaphragm spring took the place of the coil-spring type, lightening the pedal.

Standard-Triumph's Italian brochure of 1966 put the changes in one headline:

PIU' POTENZA SOTTO IL COFANO — PIU' LUSSO SOTTO IL TETTO

Standard-Triumph, Italian brochure for the Spitfire Mk II, 1966

Translated, that is more power under the bonnet (hood), more luxury under the roof. The luxury was in the cabin. The seats had thicker padding and were covered in Ambla, a soft PVC; moulded carpets took the place of rubber mats; black vinyl trim covered metal that had been bare, on the fascia (dashboard) around the instruments, the parcel rail and the windscreen (windshield) surround; and the passenger's grab handle was padded. Outside, a new grille of horizontal bars and the Mark on the boot (trunk) lid were the signs.

The chassis, the swing-axle rear suspension, the brakes, the steering and the gearbox (transmission) stayed as they were, so first gear still had no synchromesh.⁠2​4​5​6​7

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How to spot a Mk II

Outside, the Mk II has the Spitfire 4's body and its low bumpers, so the checks are the details it changed, and the number.

  1. The grille

    Horizontal bars, in two halves.

  2. The boot lid

    The Mark is lettered on it.

  3. The cabin

    Moulded carpets and thicker-padded seats, where the Spitfire 4 has rubber mats.

  4. The number

    A commission number from FC50001. The last Mk II is FC88904 in the Vintage Triumph Register's list and FC88912 in triumphspitfire.com's.

During the run, triumphspitfire.com records push-button door handles from about FC56578 and a gutter beside the windscreen from about FC88650; no other source read confirms either. How to read the plate is explained on Identification.⁠4​3​6​2​8

A dark green Spitfire 4 Mk II with wire wheels and its hood folded, on a lawn among other classics.
The Mk II's grille, horizontal bars in two halves, on a green car at Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire, in May 2009.allen watkin, CC BY-SA 2.0
The tail of a dark blue Spitfire 4 Mk II with its Overdrive script, wire wheels and chrome quarter-bumpers.
The boot lid of a dark blue Spitfire 4 Mk II at a show in May 2015, with "Mk 2" lettered beneath "Spitfire 4" and an "Overdrive" script beside them.Handelsgeselschaft, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Production, price and options

Canley Classics, the Triumph Sports Six Club and Classic & Sports Car's A–Z agree on how many Mk IIs were built, and the production figures below give their count with the other sources that print it. Classic & Sports Car's buyer's guide of 2019 prints a figure one car lower, which looks like a slip. The commission numbers issued run well ahead of the cars counted, and the identification page sets the two side by side.

In South Africa the Mk II was announced in July 1966 and assembled from kits by Motor Assemblies of Durban until September 1967. Classic Car Africa gives the number built there, from the firm's records, and the number sold, from NAAMSA's figures; both are among the production figures below. In Australia it was assembled by Australian Motor Industries, as the earlier car had been.

No source read gives a UK price including purchase tax for the Mk II. How it compared with its rivals is on the history page. The Triumph Sports Six Club gives a single "cost when new" for the Spitfire 4 and the Mk II together.

Overdrive, wire wheels and the steel hardtop stayed on the options list. The Italian brochure describes the hardtop as bolted on, with a trimmed lining and a large curved rear window.⁠1​2​5​9​3​4​10​6

A pale blue Spitfire 4 Mk II with a matching hardtop, parked in a car park bay.
A pale blue Spitfire 4 Mk II in a car park in March 2009, under a hardtop of the factory steel top's shape; the picture alone cannot show that it is a factory part.Dave Howes, CC BY-SA 2.0

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On the road

No source read reprints a full road test of the Mk II from its own day. Road & Track tested one in June 1965 and Autocar tested one too, but their figures reach us only through triumphspitfire.com's uncited table, and the factory's own through the Italian brochure; the specification below shows them all, each with its source, and they do not agree. The nearest a period writer comes is Mike Cotton, who in Motor Sport in June 1967 set the new Mk III's power against the Mk II's. The road tests page gathers every period test of the Spitfire.

In January 1967 the Mk III took its place, with a front bumper raised across the grille and a hood (soft top) that folded down on the car. The Mk II was the last Spitfire with the low bumpers and the detachable hood frame.⁠11​6​7​2​5

A white Spitfire 4 Mk II with two people aboard driving away along a park drive past a show field.
A white Spitfire 4 Mk II with overdrive, its hood down, driven away along the drive at Lulworth Castle, Dorset, in September 2022.Andrew Bone, CC BY 2.0

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Specification

Engine

Sources for Engine, Mk II

Capacity
Good sources agree.Engine prefix FC. Canley Classics, "Engine Number Identification Chart"⁠12; Triumph Spitfire Club (Netherlands), "Spitfire modellen", "Aankoop informatie", "Clubinfo", home⁠13; Classic & Sports Car, A–Z of classics: Triumph Spitfire I, II, III, MkIV, 1500⁠5
Bore × stroke
One good source.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6
Compression ratio
Several figures in print.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023⁠8
Carburettors
One good source.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6
Capacity1,147 cc
Bore × stroke69.3 × 76 mm
Compression ratio9:1

Compression ratio, Mk II

Several figures in print.

  • 9:1One good source: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023, FC high-compression (HE) engines⁠8
  • 7.0:1Not yet confirmed: triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023, FC low-compression (LE) engines⁠8
Carburettorstwin SU

Performance

Sources for Performance, Mk II

Power
Good sources agree.At 6,000 rpm; rating not stated. Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2; Classic & Sports Car, A–Z of classics: Triumph Spitfire I, II, III, MkIV, 1500⁠5; Mike Cotton ("M.L.C."), "Triumph Spitfire to Monaco", Motor Sport, Jun 1967⁠7; Classic Car Africa, "The Wallflower"⁠4
Torque
Several figures in print.Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2; Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; Wikipedia (DE), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026⁠14
Top speed
Good sources disagree.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; Classic Car Africa, "The Wallflower"⁠4; Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2; Wikipedia (EN), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026⁠15; Malcolm McKay, "Triumph Spitfire buyer's guide: what to pay and what to look for", Classic & Sports Car, 10 May 2019⁠9; triumphspitfire.com, "Top Speed and Track Test Results", 2023⁠11
0–60 mph
Several figures in print.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; triumphspitfire.com, "Top Speed and Track Test Results", 2023⁠11; Wikipedia (EN), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026⁠15; Malcolm McKay, "Triumph Spitfire buyer's guide: what to pay and what to look for", Classic & Sports Car, 10 May 2019⁠9
Standing start
One good source.Standing ¼ mile. Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6
Power67 bhp
Torque67 lb ft

Torque, Mk II

Several figures in print.

  • 67 lb ftOne good source: Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26), one figure for the Spitfire 4 and Mk II⁠2; Wikipedia (DE), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026, at 3,760 rpm⁠14
  • 10 kgmNot yet confirmed: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966, at 3,750 rpm (OCR "Ko/cm … 3780")⁠6
Top speed92 mph

Top speed, Mk II

Good sources disagree.

  • 92 mphOne good source: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966, brochure data table (148 km/h); factory figure⁠6; Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26), one figure for the Spitfire 4 and Mk II⁠2
  • 155–156 km/hDisputed: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966, brochure text⁠6; Classic Car Africa, "The Wallflower", South African announcement⁠4
  • 96 mphNot yet confirmed: Wikipedia (EN), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026, claimed, citing Robson⁠15
  • 94 mphDisputed: Malcolm McKay, "Triumph Spitfire buyer's guide: what to pay and what to look for", Classic & Sports Car, 10 May 2019⁠9
  • 92 / 90 mphNot yet confirmed: triumphspitfire.com, "Top Speed and Track Test Results", 2023, Autocar, in 4th / in overdrive⁠11
0–60 mph15.5 s

0–60 mph, Mk II

Several figures in print.

  • 15.5 sOne good source: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966, factory figure⁠6; triumphspitfire.com, "Top Speed and Track Test Results", 2023, Autocar⁠11
  • 14 sNot yet confirmed: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966, 0–96 km/h, brochure text (OCR)⁠6; Malcolm McKay, "Triumph Spitfire buyer's guide: what to pay and what to look for", Classic & Sports Car, 10 May 2019⁠9
  • 15 sNot yet confirmed: triumphspitfire.com, "Top Speed and Track Test Results", 2023, Road & Track, Jun 1965⁠11
  • 14.8 sNot yet confirmed: Wikipedia (EN), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026, citing Robson⁠15
Standing start19.5 s

Running gear

Sources for Running gear, Mk II

Gears
Good sources agree.4-speed, synchromesh on 2nd–4th. Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; Mike Cotton ("M.L.C."), "Triumph Spitfire to Monaco", Motor Sport, Jun 1967⁠7
Overdrive
One good source.Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2; triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023⁠8
Front brakes
Several figures in print.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; Triumph Sportscars (Australia; closed end of 2016), "Spitty Tips" 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19⁠10
Rear brakes
Several figures in print.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; Triumph Sportscars (Australia; closed end of 2016), "Spitty Tips" 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19⁠10
Tyres
One good source.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023⁠8
Wheels
Several figures in print.Triumph Sportscars (Australia; closed end of 2016), "Spitty Tips" 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19⁠10; triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023⁠8
Clutch
Several figures in print.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; Classic Car Africa, "The Wallflower"⁠4
Gears4
OverdriveLaycock, optional
Front brakes9 in discs

Front brakes, Mk II

Several figures in print.

  • 9 in discsGood sources agree: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6
  • 9 in (229 mm) discsGood sources agree: Triumph Sportscars (Australia; closed end of 2016), "Spitty Tips" 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19, all models⁠10
Rear brakes7 × 1¼ in drums

Rear brakes, Mk II

Several figures in print.

  • 7 × 1¼ in drumsGood sources agree: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6
  • 7 in (178 mm) drumsGood sources agree: Triumph Sportscars (Australia; closed end of 2016), "Spitty Tips" 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19, all models⁠10
Tyres5.20 × 13 in
Wheels13 × 3½ in

Wheels, Mk II

Several figures in print.

  • 13 × 3½ inOne good source: Triumph Sportscars (Australia; closed end of 2016), "Spitty Tips" 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19, Mk I to early Mk III, UK⁠10
  • 3.5 × 13 steel discNot yet confirmed: triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023⁠8
  • 13 × 4½ J wire wheelsOne good source: Triumph Sportscars (Australia; closed end of 2016), "Spitty Tips" 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19, wire wheels (option), Mk I–IV⁠10
Clutchsingle dry plate, hydraulic, diaphragm spring, 161 mm

Clutch, Mk II

Several figures in print.

  • single dry plate, hydraulic, diaphragm spring, 161 mmOne good source: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6
  • single dry plate, diaphragm springOne good source: Classic Car Africa, "The Wallflower", South Africa⁠4

Dimensions and weight

Sources for Dimensions and weight, Mk II

Length
One good source.Spitfire 4 / Mk II. Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2
Width
One good source.Spitfire 4 / Mk II. Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2
Height
One good source.Spitfire 4 / Mk II. Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2
Kerb weight
Several figures in print.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2; Wikipedia (DE), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026⁠14
Wheelbase
One good source.83 in. Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2
Ground clearance
One good source.Laden. Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6
Fuel tank
Several figures in print.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6; triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023⁠8
Dry weight
One good source.Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6
Length3,683 mm
Width1,448 mm
Height1,207 mm
Kerb weight735 kg

Kerb weight, Mk II

Several figures in print.

  • 735 kgOne good source: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966, with oil, fuel and water⁠6
  • 711 kgOne good source: Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26), basis unstated; Spitfire 4 / Mk II page⁠2
  • 736 kgNot yet confirmed: Wikipedia (DE), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026⁠14
Wheelbase2,108 mm
Ground clearance125 mm
Fuel tank37.6 L

Fuel tank, Mk II

Several figures in print.

  • 37.6 LOne good source: Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966⁠6
  • 8.25 galNot yet confirmed: triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023, imperial gallons; Mk I/II⁠8
Dry weight700 kg

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Production

Production: how far the sources agree

37,409, Spitfire 4 Mk II, Dec 1964–Jan 1967
Good sources agree.
257, of which built in South Africa (Motor Assemblies)
One good source.
265, of which sold in South Africa (NAAMSA)
One good source.

  1. 37,409Spitfire 4 Mk II, Dec 1964–Jan 1967

    Canley Classics, "Production Figures"⁠1; Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26)⁠2; Classic & Sports Car, A–Z of classics: Triumph Spitfire I, II, III, MkIV, 1500⁠5; Wikipedia (EN), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026⁠15; Triumph Spitfire Club (Netherlands), "Spitfire modellen", "Aankoop informatie", "Clubinfo", home⁠13; triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023⁠8

  2. 257of which built in South Africa (Motor Assemblies)

    Classic Car Africa, "The Wallflower"⁠4

  3. 265of which sold in South Africa (NAAMSA)

    Classic Car Africa, "The Wallflower"⁠4

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Sources

Sources are given as plain text; their addresses are on the sources page.

  • Primarymade at the time, by the maker or by people who were there
  • Referenceserious later work: clubs, specialists, magazines, books
  • Uncheckedencyclopaedias and enthusiast sites: cited beside a good source, named in the sentence, or marked Unchecked
  1. Canley Classics, "Production Figures", row "Spitfire 4 MK II", December 1964–January 1967; row "Spitfire 4 MK II"; Production Figures table, row "Spitfire 4 MK II". Reference
  2. Triumph Sports Six Club, Model pages: Spitfire 4/Mark II (model_ID=24), Mark III (23), Mark IV (25), 1500 (26), Spitfire 4/Mark II page; Spitfire 4/Mark II page, "Quantity" and "Cost when new"; Mark III page; model_ID=24 (Spitfire 4/Mark II page); model_ID=24, "Dimensions"; model_ID=24, "Weight"; model_ID=24, "Quantity: 45,753/37,409". Reference
  3. Vintage Triumph Register, "Spitfire" (production history, production dates and numbers, buyer's guide tabs), production dates and numbers; production dates and numbers; Mk II emblem. Reference
  4. Classic Car Africa, "The Wallflower", Mk II section. Reference
  5. Classic & Sports Car, A–Z of classics: Triumph Spitfire I, II, III, MkIV, 1500, Spitfire II; Spitfire III; A–Z entry. Reference
  6. Standard-Triumph, Spitfire Mk. II (sales brochure), Italy, Ref. 352/666/IT-DUC, 1966, cover heading; "Motore"; interior; interior; hardtop; "Prestazioni"; "Accelerazione"; 1966 brochure, "Motore"; 1966 brochure, "Motore" ("Rapporto di compressione 9:1"); 1966 brochure, "Prestazioni"; 1966 brochure, "Velocità massima"; 1966 brochure, text; 1966 brochure, "Accelerazione"; 1966 brochure; 1966 brochure, "Freni"; 1966 brochure, "Ruote"; 1966 brochure, "Peso"; 1966 brochure, "Dimensioni"; 1966 brochure, "Capacità". Primary
  7. Mike Cotton ("M.L.C."), "Triumph Spitfire to Monaco", Motor Sport, Jun 1967, p. 26, gearbox; p. 26; Jun 1967 p. 26, text. Primary
  8. triumphspitfire.com ("Spitfire & GT6 Magazine and Information Warehouse"), Reference pages (group): models and options; Mk I–1500 options-and-changes logs; engine numbers; 1979–80 VINs; what year is my car; final drive; general specification data; stock tyres; wheel alignment; lubrication; tuning; fuses; paint and trim codes; side stripes; decal and badge placements; wire wheels; head swaps; substitute parts; suppliers; new owner; pre-purchase checklist; spotters guide, pages modified 2023, Mk 2 options-and-changes log; models page, last number; engine page; options log; stock tyre page; Mk IV change log; models page. Unchecked
  9. Malcolm McKay, "Triumph Spitfire buyer's guide: what to pay and what to look for", Classic & Sports Car, 10 May 2019, timeline. Reference
  10. Triumph Sportscars (Australia; closed end of 2016), "Spitty Tips" 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19, AMI cars; Spitty Tips 5, wire wheels; Spitty Tips, brakes; Spitty Tips 5. Reference
  11. triumphspitfire.com, "Top Speed and Track Test Results", 2023, Road & Track and Autocar tables; test-results table. Unchecked
  12. Canley Classics, "Engine Number Identification Chart", engine chart, prefix FC. Reference
  13. Triumph Spitfire Club (Netherlands), "Spitfire modellen", "Aankoop informatie", "Clubinfo", home, engine-number table, prefix FC; "Spitfire modellen" page, production figures. Reference
  14. Wikipedia (DE), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026, Datenblatt. Unchecked
  15. Wikipedia (EN), "Triumph Spitfire", 2026, Mk II section; production figures, citing Robson 1982 p. 187. Unchecked

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