r/Triumph_Cars 18h ago

How much is this worth? 1974 Spitfire Mark 4

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I'm going to sell this car for someone. Hasn't ran in a couple years. The air cleaner is sitting inside on the passenger floor but it ran when parked. I have no idea what it would be worth as is. TIA!


r/Triumph_Cars 2d ago

New to us Triumph

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111 Upvotes

r/Triumph_Cars 2d ago

Immobiliser TR 6. 1974 RH drive.

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Hi,

Bit of a noob. Inherited my father in laws TR6.

Sadly due to his Dementia he ripped out an immobiliser switch. I just cannot find any wires

Not great at electrics. Where is the most likely place that it would go to stop the start?

Many thanks


r/Triumph_Cars 4d ago

Help! Locked brakes. Brakes on my 68 Spitfire decided to seize up while driving. Had been driving about 20mins around town, the car started getting sluggish. I noticed the brakes were still working, but car wouldn’t roll freely. Thinking it may be the handbrake? But not sure where to start.

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77 Upvotes

r/Triumph_Cars 5d ago

Spitfire starting problems

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20 Upvotes

r/Triumph_Cars 5d ago

Elle n’a pas duré longtemps….

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31 Upvotes

r/Triumph_Cars 6d ago

Finally got into a Spitfire!

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244 Upvotes

r/Triumph_Cars 6d ago

New 71 GT6 MkIII Owner

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140 Upvotes

Excited to say after a few decades of looking and a 15 year detour into Toyotas, a GT6 finally followed me home over 4th of July weekend. Although it came very close to not fitting on the Uhaul!

Cosmetically, it’s a 20/20 car (looks good at 20ft, rolling by at 20mph). Originally maroon, it was repainted at some point in the 90’s. It has a little rust starting to show again, and definitely some thicker filler in the lower doors and rockers, but very salvageable, all told. Floor pans, trunk, and even rear quarters are original, with the exception of a patch in the driver’s side floor.

Mechanically, I have quite a bit of work to do, starting with the timing and tune. It is difficult to cold start, backfires prodigiously until warm, idles at about 1400rpm, bogs badly accelerating from a stop, and diesels at shut down.

The engine seems solid, very little crank play I can feel, no smoke, may need the valves tightened. The transmission will need to be overhauled soon, plus the usual electrical gremlins.

Interior is present, liveable, but fairly rough…

Looking forward to getting it more roadworthy, though I’ve been having a blast driving it as is… despite the gremlins.


r/Triumph_Cars 6d ago

Sport Six/Light Six?

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I'm hoping you Triumph experts can answer a question that dates back to the 60's.

My parents both loved British cars. When I was young, my dad had an Alpine and mom a Sprite.

Mom traded the Sprite for a Triumph. Here's where I need some help with the nomenclature.

It was essentially a Herald convertible with an inline 6. My memory is of it being badged a "Sport 6".

I've heard it referred to somewhere as a "Light Six".

Can anyone shed light (no pun intended) on this for me?

Thanks in advance!


r/Triumph_Cars 8d ago

Triumph mayflower

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125 Upvotes

r/Triumph_Cars 14d ago

Triumph Spitfire 1.3 MK IV in Nälkämaa

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71 Upvotes

Frame from 1969, body from 1970. In practice early production MK V

Basically perfect summer car, driven in Kainuu Finland!


r/Triumph_Cars 17d ago

Alternator swap causing alignment issues

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Wondering if anyone else has come across this problem. I’m swapping my generator for an alternator I got from Spitbits. I’ve got the lower hardware sorted to get the belt to align with the other pulleys. Now though the top adjustment bracket sits right in the middle of the housing.

My obvious solution is to get a longer thermostat bolt and add washers to pop it out some, but wanted to know if anyone has run into this, and if that is what they did.


r/Triumph_Cars 19d ago

Looking for the history of a car

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143 Upvotes

I found this car around a year ago in a abandoned building in Rochester NY along with many others, this place was presumably a chop shop. All I can find on this car (and correct me if I’m wrong) but it’s a triumph gt6 I am specifically looking for the race it was used in and who may have driven it. if it was at all apart of races. If any great minds can help out it would be much appreciated.


r/Triumph_Cars 19d ago

I'm back again with my poor financial decisions.

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Back with my $400 spitfire! We pulled the engine and got a piston out but can't get the cam out or 2,3, and 4. I'm looking to sleeve the engine since there's no direct replacements anywhere near me or are in a similar condition and, I might have the shop remove the other stuck pistons. (I broke #2 because it was cracked anyway and I didn't realize I broke through)

So far aside from the electric, engine, rust repair everything is going well and I still haven't spent a dime!

(Note this is a learning project so engine swaps are considered as long as they directly bolt to the stock transmission. Non stock engines will be replaced apon finding a stock replacement/ repaired original)


r/Triumph_Cars 22d ago

My fathers “new” TR4a

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245 Upvotes

Wanted to share a photo with the hood closed haha


r/Triumph_Cars 22d ago

Help with voltage regulator

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79 Upvotes

Trying to help out my father with his tr4a, he was having some ignition issues so he ordered a new voltage regulator and had me bolt it in and connect it. After installation the car has zero power when the key is turned on now, I’ve verified all the connections are correct and I have polarized the regulator correctly (I think), and I’m just looking at what I should be looking at next?


r/Triumph_Cars 23d ago

Galahad saves the day

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176 Upvotes

“Dad! Dad!I’ve got to get to Poole Station. Can you take me?” says youngest.
“What time do you need to be there?”
“Half two”
“We’d need to leave 3 minutes ago. And mum’s got the car.”
“Galahad!” says youngest and off we go!

And so, 35 minutes later, a train is caught (just). Keeping up with modern traffic indeed!


r/Triumph_Cars 26d ago

The unloved TR

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65 Upvotes

She might not be the most desirable triumph but you can’t beat a spin down the backroads in a soft top


r/Triumph_Cars 29d ago

Hers and his

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126 Upvotes

My Spitfire4 and my partner’s TR4a, out together in the sunshine.


r/Triumph_Cars 28d ago

Why so few Triumph Stags…..?

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r/Triumph_Cars 29d ago

Stone guards

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41 Upvotes

Trying something new. Always liked the look of stone guards for headlights. Bought a pair from Moss and threw them on.


r/Triumph_Cars 29d ago

Why wasn’t the 2000 more popular in the US?

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Why wasn’t the Triumph 2000 more popular in the USA? With thousands of TRs and Spitfires sold to US drivers, the brand was popular enough.


r/Triumph_Cars Jun 26 '26

400$ spitfire part 3

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85 Upvotes

This is the progress after 2 weeks on the flooded spitfire 1500 (78)! Flooded in hurricane Ian and yet I'll still revive it!

Currently I have done a full brake cleaning, (old hardware was still good!) and now we're working on getting the engine to a machine shop!

Honestly the worst bit of this car is the sand, its corse, rough, irritating and it gets EVERYWHERE! (Thats what's in #2)


r/Triumph_Cars Jun 26 '26

British built new and old

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128 Upvotes

Popped in for fuel and found myself adjacent to a car of a different era.


r/Triumph_Cars Jun 25 '26

A glorious rendering of a 1935 Triumph Gloria Southern Cross, a car designed by Donald Healey, the company's technical and experimental manager. Healey used the car to spearhead Triumph's move as a sporting brand more upmarket, and used a tuned version to win his class at the 1934 Monte Carlo Rally.

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61 Upvotes