✦ Shifty Estimate
$6,400
▼ 42.2% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $5K
- Market cap
- $292.8M · 45,753 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 7
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1962 Triumph Spitfire
1962 to 1964 · Roadster · 45,753 built
Price history
Recent sales
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Specifications
- Engine
- I4, 1.1L
- Power
- 63 hp
- Torque
- 67 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 15.5s
- Top speed
- 92 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 1,568 lb
- Production
- 45,753 units
- Designer
- Giovanni Michelotti
Common questions
How much does a Triumph Spitfire cost?
Over the past 12 months, 7 have sold publicly at a median of $5,400. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $6,400. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $3,815 to $10,896, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1962 Triumph Spitfire worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $6,400, down 42.2% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $5,400 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 7 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Triumph Spitfire a good investment?
Values are down 42.2% over the past 12 months. Only 45,753 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,800 to $80,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Triumph Spitfire sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $10,000Jun 2, 2026Green and white
- $2,800Nov 23, 2025Red and White
- $5,400Sep 29, 2025Blue · 79,000 mi
The original Spitfire launched Triumph's most successful sports car line, establishing the template that would endure for nearly two decades. Giovanni Michelotti's elegant design perfectly captured the essence of a British roadster, while the 1.1-liter inline-four provided adequate performance for the era. With 45,753 early Spitfires built between 1962-1964, these first-generation cars represent the purest expression of Michelotti's vision before later modifications. The 63 hp output and 15.5-second 0-60 time reflect period expectations rather than modern performance standards. Today, early Spitfires are cherished for their simplicity, charm, and affordability in the classic British roadster market. Restoration parts remain readily available, and the straightforward mechanicals make them ideal entry-level classics. Clean, numbers-matching examples command premium prices as collectors recognize their historical significance in British motoring.