Yeah I own one I'm restoring. This commercial sucks, I'd never get one if I saw this first. The USA emission regulations made the USA version stupidly under powered but they still weigh the same amount as an empty Doritos bag and handle sharper then almost anything else on earth. The best thing to do if you want fast over originality is to do what I am. Replace the engine with a Chevy v6 or a 150 horse 4 cyl. A new 5 speed tranny doesn't hurt either, not to mention my WRX suspension flow master
unfortunately the 1500 was a bored out 1300 to meet USA emissions, mark 3 was arguably the best most reliable engine. My 1296cc is 40 years old now and produces 128 BHP cruises well at 70mph with overdrive. You get in turn the key and the roar you cannot help smiling
Get to work on one of these in in autobody class. Pretty nice car I mite ad. Kinda wish I could take it out for a joy ride haha. It has the 4 cylinder engine but apparently the owner is swapping motors after were done the all the work.
1965 Spit had a 63Hp motor and can runs like a rocket. Better gas mileage than most modern cars. 1000lbs weight so it's a very light car. Wonder why nobody made a electric conversion for one?
@lewiar The larger engines were nice. The American version were well under geared since 60 to 80's seed limit was 55mph. Now it's all about finding the better gearing for the 75mph highway speeds. Still a fun car to drive and I enjoy it better than the newer vehicles like a saturn's two seater. Even has more cabin room!
@autoquick Well, an engineering firm I've been working with has been building a GT6 for a road rally in new zealand... they have achieved 150mph at 7000rpm in overdrive top... That's some going for a GT6!
@jagamichl this is at leat half of what motoring is in a British car. Cruising along at a nice clip. Or, getting spirited on some nice winding roads with the wind whipping against your hair, at as cold as 45 degrees!!! I love my Brit cars.
@sketchler thats wat i thought cuz wat i got from this ad is that the kid is pissed he cant go fast or something by ignoring the narrator and not exactly in a comfortable driving postion not to mention gets passed by like 3 trucks!!!
Exhaust and cobra wheels. Yeah those little brit cars handle better than go-karts! I LOVE MY BRITTISH CAR!
P.s it cut my comment in half.
McKay931023 2 months ago
Yeah I own one I'm restoring. This commercial sucks, I'd never get one if I saw this first. The USA emission regulations made the USA version stupidly under powered but they still weigh the same amount as an empty Doritos bag and handle sharper then almost anything else on earth. The best thing to do if you want fast over originality is to do what I am. Replace the engine with a Chevy v6 or a 150 horse 4 cyl. A new 5 speed tranny doesn't hurt either, not to mention my WRX suspension flow master
McKay931023 2 months ago
national racing car.... being overtaken by everybody else
deadsailors 1 year ago
unfortunately the 1500 was a bored out 1300 to meet USA emissions, mark 3 was arguably the best most reliable engine. My 1296cc is 40 years old now and produces 128 BHP cruises well at 70mph with overdrive. You get in turn the key and the roar you cannot help smiling
1971spitfire 1 year ago
Get to work on one of these in in autobody class. Pretty nice car I mite ad. Kinda wish I could take it out for a joy ride haha. It has the 4 cylinder engine but apparently the owner is swapping motors after were done the all the work.
70mustangcoupeguy 1 year ago
my first car.1970. Bought it in 1980 and lent it out to a friend who blew the engine. Tragic!!!! never drove it again.
1216saab 1 year ago
1965 Spit had a 63Hp motor and can runs like a rocket. Better gas mileage than most modern cars. 1000lbs weight so it's a very light car. Wonder why nobody made a electric conversion for one?
autoquick 2 years ago
For some stupid reason, somebody in Denver CO converted a '67 to electric.
105PorterHouse 2 years ago
@autoquick In the UK they were more powerful still.. the 1300 was about 75bhp... and then they did the 2 litre 6 cylinder GT6 with 104bhp...
lewiar 2 years ago
@lewiar The larger engines were nice. The American version were well under geared since 60 to 80's seed limit was 55mph. Now it's all about finding the better gearing for the 75mph highway speeds. Still a fun car to drive and I enjoy it better than the newer vehicles like a saturn's two seater. Even has more cabin room!
autoquick 1 year ago
@autoquick Well, an engineering firm I've been working with has been building a GT6 for a road rally in new zealand... they have achieved 150mph at 7000rpm in overdrive top... That's some going for a GT6!
lewiar 1 year ago
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What they forgot to say was they are Deck Cargo on Submarines like all British cars. Quality build was crap and still is.
Nice looking car though just the same
cpnstav 2 years ago
that is a proper car much better that all those civics and shit
hsduffy1 3 years ago 7
hell ya.
spitfire2002 3 years ago
Muy lindo ! Gracias ,desde argentina.
bellinivernon 3 years ago
Loved seeing a 59 Edsel blow by the Spit at the end!
georgiahoosier 3 years ago
Love the Edsel and the Spitfire. My mum had a Spitfire and my dad had a 59 Edsel.
2509SilverLink 2 years ago
mkay
crabpeoplesi 3 years ago
haha
drpepper10241024 3 years ago
yes! wikipedia is right! ...and you need to implement an extra oil-cooler, than you can also drive longer distances with the spitfire...
jagamichl 4 years ago
pretty much the worst commercial for any product, ever. what are they trying to prove?
sketchler 4 years ago
whatever... maybe that driving a spitfire is also fun without speeding up... and they are damn right! ;)
jagamichl 4 years ago 3
@jagamichl this is at leat half of what motoring is in a British car. Cruising along at a nice clip. Or, getting spirited on some nice winding roads with the wind whipping against your hair, at as cold as 45 degrees!!! I love my Brit cars.
classicjagxk6 11 months ago
@sketchler thats wat i thought cuz wat i got from this ad is that the kid is pissed he cant go fast or something by ignoring the narrator and not exactly in a comfortable driving postion not to mention gets passed by like 3 trucks!!!
chevygearhead454 1 year ago
@sketchler I think it is that its a powerful and winning sports car and perhaps this has scared him to drive fast and unleash that racy motor.
toyotasera55 1 year ago