Triumph Spitfire, GT6, Vitesse and Herald Restoration Manual (Restoration Manuals) [Hardcover]

Lindsay Porter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2002 | Series: Restoration Manuals

For the avid DIY classic car restorer or the first-time novice, this book contains everything that is needed to work with one of the most restorable classic cars available today. Included are model heritage and development, how to buy a Spitfire, GT6, Vitesse or Herald, full cylinder engine strip-down and rebuild with tuning hints and tips, transmission servicing and replacement, suspension overhaul and replacement, and repairing, replacing or renewing interior trim, accessories, bodywork, rustproofing and painting. With over 900 photographs and illustrations, this manual is complete and easy-to-understand.

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About the Author

Lindsay Porter is a well-respected and prolific author of practical automotive books and manuals. He lives in Bromyard, Herefordshire.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 308 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing; 2nd edition (July 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1859608671
• ISBN-13: 978-1859608678
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Addition to my Spitfire Library!, July 19, 2003

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Daniel L. Parrott "parrotthead09" (Savannah, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triumph Spitfire, GT6, Vitesse and Herald Restoration Manual (Restoration Manuals) (Hardcover)

Great information on many models. I would prefer more information on the 1500 model for my personal use, however, there is a wealth of information here regarding the heritage of the Spitfire from the discussions on the Herald and Vitesse.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Tired old rehash in a shiny cover, March 19, 2006

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E. Wood (NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triumph Spitfire, GT6, Vitesse and Herald Restoration Manual (Restoration Manuals) (Hardcover)

I own a 65 MKII Spitfire and was hoping this book would be usefull in my restoration efforts. I was very dissapointed with it. It is too generic in its information because they are trying to cover 4 different cars through the decades of models in 300 pages.all the pictures are black and white and show little detail. Haynes was once a good source of info but this book offers nothing that can't be found in better detail for free on the web.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Great, June 10, 2009

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Ozone (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Triumph Spitfire, GT6, Vitesse and Herald Restoration Manual (Restoration Manuals) (Hardcover)

I was hoping that this would help fix an old Spitfire. Not a lot of detail. Not clear photos or writing.