Triumph Spitfire 1962 1981

Haynes disassembles every subject vehicle and documents every step with thorough instructions and clear photos. Haynes repair manuals are used by the pros, but written for the do-it-yourselfer.

Although it has been many years since the Triumph Spitfire was produced, the remaining number of functional examples that exist around the world is a testament to its ageless design and solid build quality. The Triumph Spitfire Restoration Manual is for anyone who has a keen interest in owning a Triumph Spitfire but has limited mechanical experience. It will steer any budding restorer through the many challenges encountered when maintaining and/or restoring such a classic and demonstrates the basic principles and simple techniques that would normally be learned by working alongside an experienced mechanic. Including helpful project tips and notes, which pass on a multitude of trade secrets.

The Complete Official Triumph Spitfire 1500: 1975-1980 is a comprehensive source of technical repair information for Triumph Spitfire 1500 models sold in the United Kingdom and in North America during the model years 1975-1980. Includes: Triumph Spitfire 1500 Owner's Manual: 1975-1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 Repair Manual: 1975-1980 This Triumph manual was prepared in close cooperation with British Leyland Motors in order to provide complete, authentic maintenance and repair information. The Driver's Handbook (Owners Manual), which comprises the first part of this manual, is the handbook provided with new Triumph Spitfires. The Workshop Manual (Repair Manual), which comprises the second -and largest- portion of this manual, is the official factory manual. This Triumph Spitfire 1500 repair manual contains emission control information that applies specifically to Triumph vehicles manufactured for the US market, and a complete, illustrated catalog of special tools.

Benefit from the author’s decades of working on and writing about Triumphs, with the real facts you need to decide whether a sports Triumph is going to suit you. The book covers all small sports Triumph models, explains how and where to buy one, how to handle auctions and whether to buy the best you can find, or to take on a restoration or a rolling restoration. Triumph Spitfire and GT6 advises on choosing the right model for your needs and your budget, and describes the flavour of the more sporty or more cruising Spitfire types, contrasted with the more expensive and more powerful GT6 coupés. The book explains in practical language how to apply key checks to spot a bad car quickly, then gives you a comprehensive inspection guide and an in-depth analysis of the various models’ strengths and weaknesses. It provides inside technical information to save you the painful process of learning about Triumph foibles the hard way. It discusses upgrades using the author’s own research, and includes comprehensive details of club backup and support organisations, and model specs. Iain Ayre has been maintaining and repairing Triumph cars since before he was allowed in pubs, and has been writing about them for about 30 years. He continues to write for Triumph World magazine as a regular contributor from North America.

The full story of the bestselling Triumph Spitfire sports car. Describes all the technical and design developments that took the Triumph Spitfire through five separate models.