Triumph Spitfire

The story

Triumph built its rival to the Austin-Healey Sprite on the chassis of the Herald saloon. It was better equipped than the Sprite, with wind-up windows, and it stayed on sale for eighteen years.

Inside

Two low seats and dials grouped in the middle of the dash on early cars. There is a useful shelf behind the seats.

In period colours

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Meanwhile, in 1962

The Beatles released Love Me Do, and the first James Bond film, Dr No, reached cinemas.

Best-selling single of 1962: I Remember You by Frank Ifield

Before you buy a 1960s car

• Check the sills, floorpans, wheel arches and the bottom of the doors for rust.
• Ask for any old MOT certificates, service records and bills.
• Parts for popular cars are often available from specialists, but trim and body panels can be hard to find.

General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.

Rivals of its day

Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.

See the real thing

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