1963 Triumph Spitfire GT6R Le Mans


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The public would be given a sneak preview of the coupé via the appearance in 1964 of a squadron of hardtop Spitfires at Le Mans. Contrary to long-held belief - no doubt fostered by Triumph's own period GT6 adverts: 'Bred at Le Mans to put you safely ahead!' - the shape of the racers was derived from the nascent road car, not vice versa.


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This replica is based on Triumph's fame and success in 1964 and 1965 at the Le Mans 24-hour race in France. The Spitfire was launched in 1962, but the more powerful GT6 fastback was yet to be seen until 1966. However, Triumph already had the competition fastback shape under development using a combination of fiberglass and aluminum.


1963 Triumph Spitfire GT6R Le Mans

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GT6 Le Mans replica Recreating a sporting Triumph with a modern sting under the bonnet. Willie Platt's T6 Le Mans replica is a stunningly uprated GT6 with a hint of modern mechanical­s, including a 143bhp twin-cam and five-speed box. 2016-04-02 - WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPH­S ROB HAWKINS


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In truth, however, the Le Mans cars and the new GT6 were based on two entirely separate development programs. Despite the differences, the company's marketing spin became so successful.


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The Triumph GT6 is a 6-cylinder sports coupé built by Standard-Triumph, based on their popular Triumph Spitfire convertible. Production ran from 1966 to 1973.. Contemporary Triumph marketing advertised the GT6 as being developed from the "race winning Le Mans Spitfires" to capitalise on their aesthetic similarities, whereas the Le Mans.


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Haven't tried them yet in GT6, but the Jag XJR-9 and Mazda 787B were great in GT5. Fastest GT5 time trial laptimes at Le Mans was the Audi R8 '01 though, by about 3 seconds. FussyFez and photonrider.


1963 Triumph Spitfire GT6R Le Mans

Good idea - anything which lets the hot air out is an improvement. Interesting use of the Mk 2 GT6 grille to make the vents - the originals on the Le Mans cars were made from part of the grille on the Mk1 Triumph 2000 saloon/sedan, IIRC.


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Triumph always claimed that the GT6 was derived from the Le Mans-fighting Spitfire program, but that's just marketing hyperbole. Michelotti began penning the GT6 in 1963, and the separate attack.


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The GT6 was not a creation based on the fastback-styled Le Mans Spitfire race cars as many believe. Actually, its sleek, fastback roof line was based on a prototype that Spitfire designer Giovanni Michelotti created back in 1963 when the heads at Standard-Triumph asked him to style a Spitfire GT.

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