No. 17914925

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Triumph - Spitfire Mk1 Le mans - 1965
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Triumph - Spitfire Mk1 Le mans - 1965

Engine: 1147cc 4 cylinder Chassis number: 1FC 65250 L Odometer reading: 5,044 KM Unique Triumph Spitfire Mk1 is perfectly restored and prepared according to Le Mans standard! With a truly unique, original 8-port cylinder head! With very much racing history, FIA/FEHAC registration and photo books with restoration photos. Including an extra set of aluminum rims with racing tires. The Spitfire is fully restored by B.O.M.B. racing, including the lacquer work. The original metal bonnet is mounted. The air intake is adjusted in accordance with the Le Mans Spitfires and at the sides additional grilles have been mounted. Of the hard-top the side windows and the rear window have been replaced by Lexan. All unnecessary Interior such as passenger seat, inner lining, door covering etc. is omitted for weight savings. There are also facilities added like, among other things, a roll bar, safety tank, power supply switch and fire extinguisher in order to comply with the current FIA safety requirements.   The engine has been built by a technician in England according to the standard. It concerns a 1147cc engine with an extremely rare 8-port cylinder head (only 100 made) and two Weber 40 DC0E carburettors. The Spitfire has always raced in the class G8, historic GT cars, built in 01/01/1962 t/m 31/12/1965 and engine size up to 1150cc.   With some minor adjustments, this Triumph is suitable again for the public road. Dutch license plate still present! Of course, this very special Triumph has some wear because of its racing history what ensures the correct patina! See photos. Technical specifications:   Homologation No. 165 used the build the Spitfire, FIA class GTS8 Overall weight: 685 kg (minimum allowed: 675 kg)   Body: All steel body, except Hard-top and front valance: fibre glass Front grill modified to LeMans style (reduced air inlet) Le Mans style bonnet vents added to both wings Laminated wind screen, lexan rear and side screens Replica Minilite wheels 5,5 x 13” + spare set (4)   1147 cc engine: Special 8-port cilinderhead in cast iron, flowed wrapping, dual Webers 40DCOE High lift camshaft, max power output 4R 92 DIN hp at the wheels (± 120 hp at crank) Special Cosworth pistons, connecting rods balanced and polished Tufft rided crankshaft, polished and fully balanced Spitfire 1500 oil pump (bigger), duplex timing chain, steel rockers Modified ignition with Cooper points Aluminum rear engine plate (saving 1,9 kg)   Gearbox: GT6 gearbox, modified to fit in the Spitfire, non overdrive Machined housing (saving 0,7 kg), aluminum clutch housing (saving 8 kg) AP-racing clutch cover   Cooling system: Full width aluminum radiator (own design) saving 5 kg, thermomatic Kenlowe fan All aluminum water pump (saving 1 kg), oil cooler Exhaust manifold wrapped, stainless sports exhaust, cold air box   Fuel system: Facet electrical fuel pump 20 L aluminum fuel tank (obligatory)   Interior: Full roll-over cage from Safety Devices Cobra seat, 6-point Luke harness, aluminum firewall Electronic tacho 0-4-8   Braking system: GT6 braking system, tandem master cylinder, A/Quip hoses Machined discs (saving 0.6 kg each) Rear drums machined (saving 0.3 kg each)   Suspension Aluminum front hubs (saving 1.5 kg each) Spax shock absorbers all around, poly urethane bushes all around 2 sets of front springs (black for law, red for dry) Spitfire Mk4 type swing spring, solid aluminum rack mountings   Diferential: Quaife LSD unit, ratio 1:4,11, machined housing (saving 0.7 kg) This vehicle can be viewed and picked up in Oldemarkt, the Netherlands.

No. 17914925

No longer available
Triumph - Spitfire Mk1 Le mans - 1965

Triumph - Spitfire Mk1 Le mans - 1965

Engine: 1147cc 4 cylinder
Chassis number: 1FC 65250 L
Odometer reading: 5,044 KM

Unique Triumph Spitfire Mk1 is perfectly restored and prepared according to Le Mans standard! With a truly unique, original 8-port cylinder head!
With very much racing history, FIA/FEHAC registration and photo books with restoration photos.
Including an extra set of aluminum rims with racing tires.
The Spitfire is fully restored by B.O.M.B. racing, including the lacquer work. The original metal bonnet is mounted. The air intake is adjusted in accordance with the Le Mans Spitfires and at the sides additional grilles have been mounted. Of the hard-top the side windows and the rear window have been replaced by Lexan. All unnecessary Interior such as passenger seat, inner lining, door covering etc. is omitted for weight savings. There are also facilities added like, among other things, a roll bar, safety tank, power supply switch and fire extinguisher in order to comply with the current FIA safety requirements.
 
The engine has been built by a technician in England according to the standard. It concerns a 1147cc engine with an extremely rare 8-port cylinder head (only 100 made) and two Weber 40 DC0E carburettors. The Spitfire has always raced in the class G8, historic GT cars, built in 01/01/1962 t/m 31/12/1965 and engine size up to 1150cc.
 
With some minor adjustments, this Triumph is suitable again for the public road. Dutch license plate still present!

Of course, this very special Triumph has some wear because of its racing history what ensures the correct patina! See photos.

Technical specifications:
 
Homologation No. 165 used the build the Spitfire, FIA class GTS8
Overall weight: 685 kg (minimum allowed: 675 kg)
 
Body:
All steel body, except Hard-top and front valance: fibre glass
Front grill modified to LeMans style (reduced air inlet)
Le Mans style bonnet vents added to both wings
Laminated wind screen, lexan rear and side screens
Replica Minilite wheels 5,5 x 13” + spare set (4)
 
1147 cc engine:
Special 8-port cilinderhead in cast iron, flowed wrapping, dual Webers 40DCOE
High lift camshaft, max power output 4R 92 DIN hp at the wheels (± 120 hp at crank)
Special Cosworth pistons, connecting rods balanced and polished
Tufft rided crankshaft, polished and fully balanced
Spitfire 1500 oil pump (bigger), duplex timing chain, steel rockers
Modified ignition with Cooper points
Aluminum rear engine plate (saving 1,9 kg)
 
Gearbox:
GT6 gearbox, modified to fit in the Spitfire, non overdrive
Machined housing (saving 0,7 kg), aluminum clutch housing (saving 8 kg)
AP-racing clutch cover
 
Cooling system:
Full width aluminum radiator (own design) saving 5 kg, thermomatic Kenlowe fan
All aluminum water pump (saving 1 kg), oil cooler
Exhaust manifold wrapped, stainless sports exhaust, cold air box
 
Fuel system:
Facet electrical fuel pump
20 L aluminum fuel tank (obligatory)
 
Interior:
Full roll-over cage from Safety Devices
Cobra seat, 6-point Luke harness, aluminum firewall
Electronic tacho 0-4-8
 
Braking system:
GT6 braking system, tandem master cylinder, A/Quip hoses
Machined discs (saving 0.6 kg each)
Rear drums machined (saving 0.3 kg each)
 
Suspension
Aluminum front hubs (saving 1.5 kg each)
Spax shock absorbers all around, poly urethane bushes all around
2 sets of front springs (black for law, red for dry)
Spitfire Mk4 type swing spring, solid aluminum rack mountings
 
Diferential:
Quaife LSD unit, ratio 1:4,11, machined housing (saving 0.7 kg)


This vehicle can be viewed and picked up in Oldemarkt, the Netherlands.

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