Spitfire and GT6 Decal & Badge Placements
This page is an attempt to list all decals that were on Spitfires and GT6’s and their proper placement. If a decal/badge does not have a link then I do not have enough information for correct location (under construction).
Brass dash plate Rectangle SCCA National Champion plate, US 1500’s. (see a photo)
“SCCA National Champion 1965, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73”
Brash dash plaque Round SCCA metal badge.
“Triumph Spitfire, Sports Car Club of America, National Road Racing Champion F-Production 1969 and 1970”
Brash dash plaque GT6 Round SCCA metal badge.
“Triumph GT6, Sports Car Club of America, National Road Racing Champion E-Production 1969 and 1970”
British Leyland “house” badge Square badge on bonnet next to bonnet latch. Fitted on both sides up to Oct. 1970-1975. Oct.75-1976 on driver’s side only. No longer fitted after 1976.
“Spitfire 1500” Bonnet Decal 1500 decal placement at bottom right edge of the bonnet (these measurements are based on decals I believe to be original, let me know if your measurements are drastically different)
Click here to download a vector file of this decal.
“Triumph Spitfire 1500” Boot Lid Decal1500 decal placement at bottom right edge of the boot (these measurements are based on decals I believe to be original, let me know if your measurements are drastically different)
Click here to download a vector file of this decal.
Bonnet LettersMk I-III used chrome individual letters across the leading edge of the bonnet. Placement dictated by factory drilled holes.
Tire Pressure DecalTire pressures on a decal located on passenger side door jamb on 1500 only? Spitfires. (see a closeup photo)
“RAF” Bonnet badge
Bonnet medallion on 1970 North American only? Spitfires. (see a photo)
Placement dictated by factory drilled holes.
US Emissions decal under bonnet (76-80) (see a photo)Rectangle decal describing emissions, tuning etc.
European Emissions decal under bonnet (1500) (see a photo)Rectangle decal describing emissions, tuning etc.
European decal under bonnet (see a photo)Square badge on bonnet next to bonnet latch. Fitted on driver’s side.
Emissions decal on door post
Black rectangular decal with white lettering fitted on left door post.
“Vehicle emissions control information, This vehicle conforms to US E.P.A. regulations applicable to 19XX model year new motor vehicles”
Battery warning
White rectangular decal with red lettering fitted on firewall behind battery.
“When using boost start observe polarity of battery. Supply voltage must not exceed 19V otherwise damage to the ignition will occur”
Factory Number Plates
Commission Plates
Early Plate: photo located here: photo.
Later US Plate: photo
The Commission plate is most often located under the car’s hood (bonnet) on left side of the body our inside the door jamb of US cars.
Body Number Plate
Located here: photo.
Another (on a later car): photo
The body number plate is located under the car’s hood (bonnet)
Here is a pdf of the plate to scale: pdf
Engine Number Located here (on a 1500): photo
For more information about engine numbers click here
Related Pages
Side Stripes This page discusses colors and locations of factory and non-factory stripes. Also shows other stripes and color schemes.
Logos This page has downloadable Spitfire & Triumph logos
Brass Plaque Cleaning (outside link)Paul’s page explaining how he cleaned his tarnished plaques. He also shows another SCCA National Champion plate on 1980 Spitfires. It has much larger lettering and dates of titles go to 1978. If you also have this plaque, let Paul know.