Triumph Spitfire specs

To understand why classic sportscars weigh so little:

@ Wooody: I think cars from everywhere made during the 70's/80's are very prone to rust.

@Askook: handling should be ok for a 70's car. But reliability is not good (at best). Great fun if you enjoy working on cars and relatively simple from an enginieering point of view. They always leak through the roof so it must be kept indoor/under plastic and UK cars from the 70/80 are pretty vulnerable to rust. Choose wisely (i'd prefer a Fiat 124 spider)

Anyone have any experience with these cars? A bunch of these have started popping up for sale in my area (mostly early to mid 70's) and I've been seriously thinking of getting one. Obviously I ain't looking for straight line speed, but I'm wondering more about their handling, reliability, etc.

Displacement is 1.147 liters.
Reference:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Spitfire

I guess 20.8 is the 1/4mile time and someone put it into the wrong field.. would not be the first time

There's something wrong here no doubt:

0-62mph in 15.5 and 0-100-0 in 20.8?

So you're telling me this car -that struggles for 15.5s to get to 62- can go from 62-100-0 in 5.3s?

I don't think so.

15.5 to 100? My moped would have blown this away!

4 speed manual with overdrive..... Oh yeah