The economics facing the postwar car industry in the U.K. were complex and challenging. The country was nearly bankrupt, and it had to sell its manufactured products abroad in an “export or die” model ...

Before embarking on a look back at the Triumph Spitfire, I thought I'd better consult a friend who's owned one. So I phoned Sarah Macaulay, who went to school with my wife and - like many busy parents ...