Triumph Spitfire & GT6 – Your Essential Buying and Owning Guide

Benefit from the author’s decades of experience, with all the facts you need to decide whether a Triumph Spitfire or GT6 is right for you. Learn how and where to buy one, and whether it’s better to restore or to purchase a well-maintained example. This book offers clear, practical guidance on choosing the right model, performing key checks, and using the comprehensive inspection guide to evaluate any potential purchase.

Covering all small sports Triumph models, this guide explains how to navigate the buying process — from handling auctions to deciding between a top-condition car and a rolling restoration. It helps you assess which model best fits your needs and budget, and highlights the differences between the lively, open-top Spitfire and the more refined, powerful GT6 coupé.

The book provides step-by-step advice on how to spot a bad car quickly, along with an in-depth analysis of each model’s strengths and weaknesses. It also includes technical insights and maintenance tips that only years of hands-on Triumph experience can offer, saving you the hard lessons of trial and error.

Additional sections explore popular upgrades based on the author’s own research, offer details of clubs and support organisations, and list full model specifications to assist owners and restorers alike.

Iain Ayre has been maintaining and repairing Triumphs since before he was old enough to drink in pubs, and he has been writing about them for over 30 years. As a long-time contributor to Triumph World magazine from North America, his expertise and humour shine through every page.

A must-have guide for anyone considering owning or restoring a Triumph Spitfire or GT6, this book is packed with essential information and practical wisdom from one of the marque’s most knowledgeable enthusiasts.