What is a 1979 Triumph Spitfire worth?
**Figure based on a stock 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 valued at $6,500 with OH rates with $100/300K liability/UM/UIM limits. Actual costs vary depending on the coverage selected, vehicle condition, state and other factors.
How much are Triumph Spitfires worth?
A: The average price of a Triumph Spitfire is $9,084.
Are Triumph Spitfires reliable?
Stylish, reliable, simple and cheap to maintain, the Spitfire has a lot to offer if no-frills classic sports car motoring is what you seek and you’re happy to live with its separate-chassis character.
How much is a spitfire 1500 worth?
**Figure based on a stock 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500 valued at $6,000 with OH rates with $100/300K liability/UM/UIM limits. Actual costs vary depending on the coverage selected, vehicle condition, state and other factors.
How fast is a Triumph Spitfire?
101mph
Triumph Spitfire performance and specs
| Model | Triumph Spitfire 1500 |
|---|---|
| Power | 71bhp @ 5500rpm |
| Torque | 82lb ft @ 3000rpm |
| Top speed | 101mph |
| 0-60mph | 12.9secs |
How many Triumph Spitfires are left in the world?
| 2021 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MK1 | 19 | 20 |
| TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MK2 | 104 | 98 |
| TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MK3 | 319 | 302 |
| TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MK4 | 278 | 258 |
How much does a 1979 Triumph Spitfire cost?
1979 Triumph Spitfire $11,995 2 This 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500 has only had one owner and 97,300 miles.
What year did the Spitfire have big bumpers?
Late 1979.5 and 1980 model Spitfires came with some tremendously big, ugly bumpers to meet ever tightening, five mile per hour federal crash regulations. Fortunately with a bit of cutting and grinding, you can replace thee ugly bumpers with early, chrome Spitfire bumpers.
Was the Triumph Spitfire a rush job or sports car?
Its debut in 1959, coupled with the Standard-Triumph and Leyland merger a year later, still leads to a misconception that the Triumph Spitfire was a rush job designed to get a low-priced sports car into the hands of U.S. shoppers. It’s easy to see why some might think so.
When did the triumph bomb come out?
That was in early 1961, which was when Stanley Markland, come from truck builder Albion to head Triumph after the merger, spotted the Bomb while touring the factory and approved it immediately.