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Triumph Spitfire Mk III

(1968 model)

Brief specs of 1968 Triumph Spitfire Mk III

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, 1296 cm3 / 79.1 cu in / 79.1 cu in, 56.0 kW / 75.1 hp / 75.1 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 104.0 N·m / 76.7 lb·ft / 76.7 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, front wheel drive, 161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph top speed

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)TriumphIssued from1968
ModelSpitfire Mk IIIIssued until
SerieSpitfireNumber made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerTriumphCountryUK

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors2
Bodywork typeconvertible (cabriolet)Number of seats2
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)3050 l / 107.71 cu ft / 107.71 cu ftMax. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length3740 mm / 147.2 in / 147.2 inTotal (curb) weight750 kg / 1653 lb / 1653 lb
Width1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 inDry weight
Height1210 mm / 47.6 in / 47.6 inLoad capacity
Wheelbase2110 mm / 83.1 in / 83.1 inGross (max.) weight
Track frontTowing weight
Track rearWeight distribution (front)
Ground clearanceFuel capacity40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio1.77  

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)0.5Frontal area (A)1.49 m2 / 16.1 sq ft / 16.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)0.75 m2 / 8.0 sq ft / 8.0 sq ft (est.)Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)18.5 kW / 24.8 hp / 24.8 hp (est.)

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders4
Engine Typestraight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)Total number of valves8
Engine ManufacturerValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore73.7 mm / 2.90 in / 2.90 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke76.0 mm / 2.99 in / 2.99 in
Fuel detailsBore/Stroke ratio0.97
Fuel supplyCarburettorEngine displacement1296 cm3 / 79.1 cu in / 79.1 cu in
Engine Main bearingsUnitary capacity324.22 cm3/cylinder / 19.785 cu in/cylinder / 19.785 cu in/cylinder
Cam DesignCompression ratio9.0 : 1
SumpwetMax. output power56.0 kW / 75.1 hp / 75.1 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
AspirationnaturalMax. torque104.0 N·m / 76.7 lb·ft / 76.7 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor typeMaximum rpm
IntercoolerMax. net output (power at the wheels)26.1 kW / 35.0 hp / 35.0 hp (est.)
CoolantwaterSpecific output43.2 kW/l / 0.950 bhp/cu in / 0.950 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converterSpecific torque80.2 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typeNumber of gears
Wheel drivefront wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio
  Final gear (drive) ratio

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)9.90 s / 9.90 s / 9.90 sTop (maximal) speed161 km/h / 100 mph / 100 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)13.60 s / 13.60 s / 13.60 sPower-to-weight ratio102.7 kW/ton / 77.8 bhp/ton / 77.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time CO2 emissions
  Range

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
SteeringSteering details
Turns lock-to-lockTurning circle
Suspension frontSuspension rear
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres front155/80-R13Tyres rear155/80-R13
Brakes frontdiscBrakes reardrum
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Brakes detailsBraked area

Technical specifications and performance data of Triumph Spitfire Mk III

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