GT6 Mk 1 Options and Changes
| GT6 Mk I | year | changes from previous model | number made | com # | body # | engine # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1966. Not available in UK until Jan. 67 | n/a | 15818 | KC1 | KC | KC | |
| 67 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Sept. 68 | – | – | – | – |
| GT6 Mk I changes | after commission # | |
|---|---|---|
| KC1040 | seat belt mounting location moved forward, handbrake cable now passes through a metal tube not rubber grommet | |
| KC3762 | reverse light switch moved inside the gearbox | |
| KC4232 | bonnet stay was attached to a bracket welded to the suspension turret (earlier attaced to a bolted on bracket) | |
| KC4799 | door locks changed to double-entry key | |
| KC5000 | stronger crank shaft, main bearings all the same width (two thinner middle bearings were fitted before), fuel pump top changed from glass to metal | |
| KC7279 | rear brake wheel cylinders reduced from 3/4″ to 5/8″ | |
| KC11503 | green igniton leads (straight connectors) replace black (right-angled connectors) | |
| KC21737 | door locks made stronger |
| *GT6 Mk I notes | item | |
|---|---|---|
| horns | two types were fitted: Lucus and Hooter | |
| air filter box | two differerant boxes were fitted: early with short ribbing and long on later cars, in the beginning all were painted black | |
| oil filter | two brands were fitted: AC Delco has a smooth bowl and was painted silver. Purolator was painted light blue and had ribs | |
| clutch master cylinder | same as the Spitfire Mk2 | |
| push rod tubes | tubes on exterior of head were not painted engine black | |
| dash pad | the GT6 didn’t use the Spit Mk2 dash because the speedo/tach were in front of driver, it used what would become the Mk4’s dash | |
| dash | the GT6 used Smiths instead of Jaeger instruments with orange needles | |
| passenger footwell | a steel panel was fitted to the passenger footwell that acted as a footrest | |
| carpet | the gearshift gaiter was sewn in unlike the Mk2 Spit (late Mk3 was sewn in) | |
| doors | interior light switchs were fitted to both doors (from the Herald), door panel had horizonal ribs and a kick panel that ran the length of the door, door pull added (from MGB), an additional rubber gasket was added to the sill at the outside | |
| seats | seats were buckets based on rally seats | |
| steering column | the light stalk 3 positions : side, main and bright |
| *Options (dealer) | option | price (1966) |
|---|---|---|
| Base Price | £800 | |
| Windscreen anti-frost shield | ? | |
| Bonnet lock | ? | |
| ‘Powerstop’ brake servo kit | ? | |
| Cigarette lighter and bracket | ? | |
| Fire extinguisher | ? | |
| Fuel tank filter | ? | |
| Luggage strap (leather strap) | ? | |
| Wing mirrors | ? | |
| Triumph motif mud flaps | ? | |
| Seat belts -two point fixings up to KC 1040 -three point fixings after KC 1040 | £7 19s 9d | |
| Sill protectors | ? | |
| Wire wheels -eared spinners up to KC 7875 -hex spinners from KC 7876 | ? | |
| Continental touring kit | ? | |
| Hub cap medallion | ? | |
| Oil cooler kit-from KC 5001 only | ? | |
| Tow rope and luggage rack strap | ? | |
| Tow bar | ? | |
| Roof rack | ? | |
| Emergency windscreen | ? | |
| Fog lamp-‘Styla’ iodine quartz-grille mounted | ? | |
| Spot lamp-‘Styla’ iodine quartz-grille mounted | ? | |
| Electric defroster | ? | |
| Heated rear window | ? | |
| Wooden steering wheel | ? | |
| Steering wheel glove-brown leather | ? | |
| Steering wheel glove-simulated brown leather | ? | |
| Single-gauge instrument mounting panel | ? | |
| Double-gauge instrument mounting panel | ? | |
| Safety warning triangle | ? | |
| ‘Plugmaster’ spark plug spanner | ? | |
| ‘Level Master’ wheelbrace | ? | |
| Head-rest | ? | |
| Touch-in paints | ? | |
| Radio-Smiths Radiomobile | ? |
| *Options (special order) | option | price (1964) |
|---|---|---|
| Overdrive | £58 7s 8d | |
| Leather seats | ? | |
| Leather trim | ? | |
| Alternator-11ACR | ? | |
| Skid plate | ? | |
| Front upper ball joint with grease nipple | ? | |
| Track rod end with grease nipple | ? | |
| Competition brake pads and shoes | ? | |
| Laminated windscreen | ? | |
| Heater kit | £13 10s 5d | |
| Steering column lock | ? |