1974 Triumph Spitfire (Ro-Spit)

For our famed RoSpit project, we put a 200-hp rotary in a Triumph Spitfire. Hijinx ensued.

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1974 Triumph Spitfire (Ro-Spit)

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Feb
05
Feb 5, 2004 | Triumph
Jungle-rific

We come back from PRI and go autocrossing some more. Good times.

Sep
15
Sep 15, 2003 | Triumph
Diet and exercise

Our Ro-Spit sheds some more unwanted pounds

Jan
23
Jan 23, 2003 | Triumph
Progressing nicely

Our Ro-Spit has been coming along nicely over the past few months.

Jul
23
Jul 23, 2002 | Triumph
Perfection

We finally get the Ro-Spit's rear suspension working perfectly.

Jun
24
Jun 24, 2002 | Triumph
Land Speed Racing

We take the Ro-Spit into a whole new realm of racing

Aug
09
Aug 9, 2001 | Triumph
New hubs

Spitfire hubs aren't up to the task

Oct
30
Oct 30, 2000 | Triumph
FTD

May be our three favorite letters.

Aug
25
Aug 25, 2000 | Triumph
Busy Busy

Our Ro-Spit has been quite busy lately, racing at the Beech Mountain Hill Climb and Belle Chere street autocross.

Jun
14
Jun 14, 2000 | Triumph
Ro-Spit on the Road (and Track) Again

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.

Feb
07
Feb 7, 2000 | Triumph
We take the Ro-Spit apart. Again.

One year to the day after it first ran, we dismantle the Ro-Spit again.

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