Nolsjames Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I’ve fallen in love with the spitfire GT6. I’ve seen a couple that I’m considering looking at, what do I need to look out for.? This would be my first trip into the triumph world! thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Evening James. I can understand, I fell in love with them a good decade or more before owning one. You’ll find that GT6 (6 cylinder hard-top) and Spitfire (4 cylinder soft-top) are two distinct models, although there’s a mass of shared components. There are also quite a lot of Spitfires ‘conversations’ with 6-cylinder engines that get called Gitfires or Spit6. Regarding what to look for, I’d say as little rust as possible! I’m sure others will respond with suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolsjames Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Thanks Ben! I really thought it was called a spitfire GT6, thanks for putting me straight! That’ll clear up confusion talking to sellers. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Hi, as Ben says theres lots of similarities but also important differences so any conversion must include these. Im talking bigger brakes back and front plus the master cylinder to operate them and beefier suspension springs (certainly at the front) plus anti-roll bar. The clutch arrangement is also quite different and obviously a larger unit is used on the 6 so the master cylinder would have to match. Finally it would probably benefit from a higher ratio differential than either the Spitfire or GT6 units (both depending on the model of used) to make first gear useable and improve high speed cruising.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 20/06/2021 at 20:49, Nolsjames said: Thanks Ben! I really thought it was called a spitfire GT6, thanks for putting me straight! That’ll clear up confusion talking to sellers. 🙂 So now we need you to let us into the secret of which one you really want..... Spitfire - 4 cylinder 1300/1500 convertible or GT6 - 6 cylinder 2L coupe/"hatchback" As already mentioned it is also possible to find hybrid (not factory) 6 cylinder convertibles. 4 cylinder coupes are also possible but I only know of one though and that's special in many other ways. Both the above are "square-tails" Mk3 in GT6-speak or MkIV / 1500 in Spitfire-speak. Earlier cars are "round-tails". No pics as I don't have any in the fleet. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolsjames Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) OMG! GT6, I mean look at that thing! Haven’t seen one in red before 🤩 And probably the MK3 as well. Edited June 22, 2021 by Nolsjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 It’s actually damson, though it does look very red in that pic for some reason. There is also Carmine red which is redder… Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolsjames Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolsjames Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Can I ask what sort of price I'm going to be looking at? I was thinking around £12-16K, but there are some shockingly cheap GT6's on classiccars.co.uk is this right?? http://www.classiccars.co.uk/search/results/t/eJw9zFEKgzAQhOG77Al8qBomp4lJoAupazcRKaV374rE14.5J8DhWzGBXkHfeybPeEzj4CtGM0m5XDQ7oxkUZV-bfk48Rw5UJIbGsnayblOOdlUxgOhaad4Kx1DJLz08uD2rlNTJQtGU9Q5.f80lL50~/32/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Some of those do appear to be rather good value, if they're as good as they look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 They do seem a bit too good don't they. That's what I'd expect to see a good Spitfire for but could be wring. I think it's important to force yourself to be patient and look at quite a few. I really benefited from others' experience when buying mine. Not sure what area you're in, but I'd recommend joining the club, going to a local monthly meet, actually sitting in an GT6 (to check you can deal with the headroom, offset pedals, magnitude of it's magnificence etc 😂) and you might find there are one or two folks who can go view a car with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 I'm not even looking for a GT6 but I looked at the details of a couple of them, they do seem very cheap if the cars are as described. Too good to be true? I could be tempted at those prices if there was a LHD one 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Those look like prices from 10 years ago…… Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Nick Jones said: Those look like prices from 10 years ago…… Nick I think they may be fake adverts, none give you any seller details, just allow you to send an email to the unidentifiable seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Yeah - they must be scams. Along the lines of : you email the “seller”, get told that someone else is coming later, but if you’re prepared to bank-transfer a deposit then they’ll hold the car for you - you feel pressured because you don’t want to miss such a good bargain, so you send cash, then they disappear without trace. eBay and F.Book marketplace full of such ads - looks like they’re getting everywhere. Edited June 23, 2021 by npanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolsjames Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Agreed. I've sent off quite a few emails and have no response from anyone, so I believe the ads/website to be dead and not updated. I'm now giving it a wide berth. @Ben Hutchings I'm in Chertsey, Surrey and will definitely look for a meet up. I believe the GT6 is 'compact' inside and I'm not exactly a tiny fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Longstanding GT6 owner here who moved from Chertsey two years ago. I would be happy to bring my mk2 to you for you to try, I can pop and see my family after seeing you. Be very careful about what you buy as some real rotters out there. I am 5ft 8 and weigh approx 11 stone, ideal size for a GT6. Would the car be garaged? All old cars benefit from being kept in a water tight garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1324834 Typical dealer prices now...too dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Good lord.........! It looks ok in the pics (though I'd like the proper airfilter at that price), but £ 27k!! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 interesting no side on pictures so you cant see the panel fit... Thats a lot of money, I doubt it will ever be used on a 10CR, RBRR or even in the rain! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolsjames Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Tim Bancroft said: Longstanding GT6 owner here who moved from Chertsey two years ago. I would be happy to bring my mk2 to you for you to try, I can pop and see my family after seeing you. Be very careful about what you buy as some real rotters out there. I am 5ft 8 and weigh approx 11 stone, ideal size for a GT6. Would the car be garaged? All old cars benefit from being kept in a water tight garage. Thanks Tim that would be amazing. Let's get it arranged. And unfortunately the garage is now part of the house, but I have been considering building a wooden car port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 hours ago, mpbarrett said: interesting no side on pictures so you cant see the panel fit... yeah…… thought the same. Needs to be absolutely perfect at that price, and matching numbers with fully documented history starting with bill of sale…. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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