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Spitfire
1978 Triumph Motorcycles Spitfire Triumph Spitfire
United Kingdom
Gasoline
2WD
Convertible
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Triumph Motorcycles
Model
Spitfire
Variant
Triumph Spitfire
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
1500
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.5 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
72 hp
Power (kW)
53 kW
Torque
111 Nm (82 lb-ft)
Top speed
161 km/h
(100 mph)
0–60 mph
11.2 seconds
0–100 km/h
12 seconds
Displacement
Dimensions
Length
3,785 mm
(149.0 in)
Width
1,490 mm
(58.7 in)
Height
1,205 mm
(47.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,110 mm
(83.1 in)
Curb weight
815 kg
(1,797 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,000 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
73.7 mm
(2.9 in)
Stroke
87.5 mm
(3.4 in)
Compression Ratio
1,493 cc
9 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
33 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
12 litres / 100 km
Combined
8 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,245 mm
(49.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,270 mm
(50.0 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
0 kg
(0 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car
Triumph Motorcycles
51 vehicles
Spitfire
Model
1 variant
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Spitfire Triumph Spitfire
1963–1981
Spitfire Triumph Spitfire Convertible Generations
5 of 5
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1500
1975–1981
Year
1978
Powertrain
1.5 Manual
Horsepower
72 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
Convertible
2WD
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline