Hoods - Spitfire MkIV-1500

The material used to produce original Triumph hoods is unfortunately no longer available. Our XKC1781 original style Vinylhoods are manufactured from the nearest possible equivalent material to that which Triumph cars were fitted with when new. Sufficient plastic durable dot sockets, for fitting the original plastic studs on the car body, are supplied loose with each hood. When Spitfires were still in production the stud spacing on the body varied slightly from car to car. The spacing problem has obviously been accentuated over the years by cars undergoing varying degrees of repair or renovation, so the safest policy is to allow our customers to fit the sockets to their new hoods.

We are also able to offer hoods in Mohair and Double Duck material:
-Mohair was the original material used on the Triumph Stag, it gives a high quality, fade free look but can be more difficult to fit as it has less stretch than vinyl based materials.
Double Duck is a canvas based material which whilst being durable, is prone to fading in direct sunlight and can develop a milky white tinge.