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After under going a full gbg body restoration 3 years ago, clive the owner of this 1979 british racing green triumph spitfire now wanted to turn his attention to the engine bay as things had started to look a tad scruffy in there. And if you already have a good spitfire, its still useful for tips on general maintenance and major rebuilding. Triumph spitfire, gt6, vitesse and herald restoration manual restoration manuals porter, lindsay on. For the most part, i will use the british terms for various body parts heres a translator just in case. The triumph gt6 has a lot going for it, and for now its. Classic car restoration car restoration shop triumph spitfire. This little beauty is so clean and the attention to detail is very apparent. Follow the progress as i restore my 1967 spitfire mk3. H867 haynes restoration manuals 2nd revised edition by porter, lindsay, williams, peter, williams, dr. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 5 spitfire models nationwide. Repair operation manual paperback june 3, 1979 by brooklands books author.
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