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04.12.08
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| Ray Brown's GT6 Mk1 Racer |
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Fellow Aussie Ray has a slightly bent GT6 Mk1 racer with some interesting mods [more]
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| Gareth Thomas updates Tuning Manual |
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Soon to be available again [more]
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| GT6 PI |
| <by Geoff> |
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Progress picks from my GT6 rebuild and conversion to 2.5PI engine [more]
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| Gone racing |
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Well, I finally stopped being a Gunner and done it - I went racing on the weekend. [more]
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| Progress on my Spit 6 |
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I'll try to keep this article up to date as work progresses on my Spit 6. Last updated 24 May 2006. [more]
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| Update on Tim Clune's car |
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Tim has sent me some details on the progress on his Mk1 [more]
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| Anytime now |
| <by Andre Rousseau> |
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After years of waiting, the GT6 is almost ready. [more]
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| Neil Rolls' GT6 Mk 3 |
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Some details and photos of a very nice GT6 Mk 3 from the UK. [more]
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| GT6 Mk 1 |
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| Production |
| Dates |
July 1966 - Sept 1968 |
| Commission Numbers |
KC 1 - KC 13,752 |
| Total Produced |
15,818 |
| Base Price |
£800 |
| Performance |
| 0-60mph (0-97km/h) |
10.4, (11.1 - No O/D) secs |
| Top Speed |
106 mph (170.5 km/h)
107 mph (172 km/h) - No O/D |
| Standing ¼ mile |
18.1 secs |
| Bhp/ton (dry weight) |
106 bhp/ton |
| Overall fuel consumption |
26.3 mpg (10.8 l/100km) |
| Touring fuel consumption |
31.4 mpg (9 l/100km) |
| Engine |
| Cylinders |
6 in-line |
| Bore and Stroke |
74.7 mm x 76 mm |
| Cubic Capacity |
1,998 cc (122 cu. in.) |
| Compression Ratio |
9.5:1 |
| Valve Gear |
o.h.v. pushrod |
| Carburettors |
Twin Stromberg 150 CD |
| Fuel Pump |
Mechanical AC |
| Ignition |
12 volt coil, centrifugal and
vacuum timing control,
14 mm Champion Spark Plugs |
| Firing Order |
1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Lubrication |
Eccentric Lobe pump,
AC full-flow filter |
| Max. Power (net) |
95 bhp @ 5,000 rpm |
| Max. Torque (net) |
117.3 lb. ft. @ 3,000 rpm |
| Transmission |
| Clutch |
8½ in. diaphragm (Girling) |
| Syncromesh |
All gears |
| Top Gear ratio |
1:1 (overdrive 0.8:1) |
| 3rd Gear ratio |
1.25:1 (overdrive 1:1) |
| 2nd Gear ratio |
1.78:1 |
| 1st Gear ratio |
2.65:1 |
| Reverse Gear ratio |
3.10:1 |
| Final Drive ratio |
3.27:1 (overdrive 3.89:1) |
| Overdrive |
Opt. Laycock D-type |
| Chassis |
| Construction |
Backbone Chassis supporting
integral body |
| Front Brakes |
9.7 in Disc, Girling Caliper |
| Rear Brakes |
8 x 1¼ in drum |
| Front Suspension |
Independent by coil springs
and double wishbones,
Anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent by transverse
leaf spring with swing axles
located by longitudinal
radius rods |
| Dampers |
Girling Telescopic |
| Steering Type |
Rack and Pinion |
| Tyres |
155 SR-13
Dunlop SP41/Goodyear G800 |
| Wheels |
13 x 4½ J |
| Dimensions |
| Length |
12 ft. 1 in. |
| Wheelbase |
6 ft. 11 in. |
| Width |
4 ft. 9 in. |
| Front Track |
4 ft 1 in. |
| Rear Track |
4 ft 0 in. |
| Height |
3 ft. 11 in. |
| Clearance |
4 in. laden |
| Turning Circle |
25¼ ft. |
| Dry Vehicle Weight |
1,793 lb (813 kg). |
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| Source: Triumph Spitfire & GT6 Guide to Originality, Triumph GT6 Gold Portfolio |
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