Vintage 1973 Triumph Spitfire Print Advertisement — Original British Sports Car Ad
Approximately 8 x 11 inches.
This vintage 1973 Triumph Spitfire magazine advertisement delivers one of the era's most confident performance claims: .87g's of cornering force for only about $3,000. The original print ad showcases the nimble British roadster threading an autocross cone course, its bold headline daring buyers to compare it to the Datsun Z, Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV, and the $10,000 Porsche 911. A sharp piece of British Leyland marketing history, this collectible ad captures the early 1970s sports car market at its most competitive — when small, affordable roadsters ruled the roads and every g-force mattered. A must-have for British motoring enthusiasts.
What you see is what you get; the ad in the photo is the exact one that'll come to you. Listed sizes are close, but treat them as ballpark, not gospel.
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Go with custom framing and we'll reach out to design something that does the piece justice. We have examples from our own offices and from current clients to give you inspiration.
Every unframed ad rides safe: acid free sleeve, stiff backerboard behind it, another board up front, all tucked into a rigid photo mailer and sent USPS with 3-day tracking. It'll get to you the way it left us.