Triumph Italia Spare Parts Fact Sheet
Availability of spares
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You can see the crossed flags in the picture. This is one of the later cars, as evidenced by the exterior fuel filler. |
The Italia is mechanically based on a TR-3A/B. The TR-3A/B spares condition is well known; almost all mechanical components are available, albeit at a cost. However, due to the Italia's unique body, trim, lamps, body panels, glass, and interior panels, unless you happen to find a parts car (good luck!) are "make-it-yourself." A few crossovers have been found:
- Early Italias, those with polished aluminum tailight surrounds, use Nash Metropolitan tailight lenses.
- Front parking lights are available from a British supplier for about $50 each.
- Headlamp rims are surprisingly inexpensive at about $25 each.
- Late Italia license plate lamps are from an early Alfa Romeo.
- Vignale badges, surprisingly enough, are readily available, although they cost about $75 each.
- Crossed flag badges are NOT identical to the ones on Heralds/Vitesses--they are larger.
- TR-4 trunk weatherstripping is an acceptable substitute for the original.
- Grille material is the same as that on a Maserati 3500.
- Door striker plates come from a '56-'59 Alfa Romeo Guilietta.
- Side marker lights are from 1960's Fiats.
- Ash trays are identical to those from period Ferraris.
- Many trim items are rumored to be the same as those on Lancia Appia convertibles, which were produced at the same time as Italias by Vignale. However, even fewer of these cars were produced than Italias!
As more and more Italias are restored, many of the owners are banding together to have parts reproduced. If you are interested in participating, please contact the current VTR Italia Consultant.
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