
1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 by rdm55
This 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 was modified for autocross, featuring a 1.5-liter inline-four engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The build includes dual SU carburetors, an aluminum radiator, a TS Imported Automotive camshaft, and a lightened flywheel. It sports a Le Mans–style fiberglass clamshell hood, LED headlights, a white hardtop, and silver 13-inch GKN wheels. The interior is equipped with GT6-sourced seats, an Autopower roll bar, and a custom oak veneer dash. This car was used in charity auctions benefitting Lemons of Love.
- Built by:
- rdm55
- Location:
- Georgetown, Texas, USA
- Vehicle:
- 1978 Triumph Spitfire
- Engine:
- -
- Cost:
- $8,100
- Power:
- -
- Torque:
- -
- Weight:
- -
- Balance:
- -
- Wheels:
- GKN 13-inch wheels
- Exterior:
- Le Mans–style fiberglass front clamshellrefinished in blueremovable white steel hardtopLED headlights
- Interior:
- chrome rear bumper and trimoak veneer dash
- Chassis:
- rear coiloversAutopower four-point roll bar
- Powertrain:
- 1.5-liter inline-fourdual SU carburetorsmodified cylinder head with larger valvesTS Imported Automotive 275-4 camshaftflat-top pistonsbalanced crankshaftlightened crankshaft pulleyaluminum radiator with electric fanslightened flywheel
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