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1974 Triumph Spitifre (Ro-Spit)
For our famed RoSpit project, we put a 200-hp rotary in a Triumph Spitfire. Hijinx ensued.
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Jungle-rific Feb 5, 2004
We come back from PRI and go autocrossing some more. Good times.
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Diet and exercise Sep 15, 2003
Our Ro-Spit sheds some more unwanted pounds
- Progressing nicely Jan 23, 2003 Our Ro-Spit has been coming along nicely over the past few months.
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Perfection Jul 23, 2002
We finally get the Ro-Spit’s rear suspension working perfectly.
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Land Speed Racing Jun 24, 2002
We take the Ro-Spit into a whole new realm of racing
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How our Ro-Spit spent its summer vacation Nov 8, 2001
Beefing up
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New hubs Aug 9, 2001
Spitfire hubs aren’t up to the task
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FTD Oct 30, 2000
May be our three favorite letters.
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Busy Busy Aug 25, 2000
Our Ro-Spit has been quite busy lately, racing at the Beech Mountain Hill Climb and Belle Chere street autocross.
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Ro-Spit on the Road (and Track) Again Jun 14, 2000
At Road Atlanta, we found that the suspension is now so good that the three-year-old 13x6-inch cantilever Hoosier slicks were totally inadequate.
1974 Triumph Spitifre (Ro-Spit) Specs:
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Country of origin:
- England
- Displacement:
- 1308cc
- Stock Horsepower:
- 225 bhp
- Torque:
- 200 lb.-ft
- Engine configuration:
- Rotary-3
- Transmission:
- 5-speed manual
- Drivetrain configuration:
- Rear-wheel-drive
- Brakes:
- disc/disc
- Body Width:
- 57.0 inches
- Curb Weight:
- 1650 pounds
- Wheelbase:
- 83.0 inches
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