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TODAY'S offering from Martin Howey Classics (Est. 25 years) is a 1970 Triumph Spitfire Mark 3. In my opinion, the prettiest of the entire Spitfire range with its cute "Teddy bear ear" rear lights, early bucket style sports seats and centralised dash etc. The 1300cc twin carb engine is also fast revving and sprightly.
This is a very pretty example at a very reasonable price. Looks to be both sound and straight underneath too. Drives and sounds well and current V5 states just 3 previous owners. For the car's first 41 years it had a mere 2 owners. Very unusual for these sports cars! This is a mega cheap Mark 3 and, like most people who run their own businesses, I firmly believe that everyone should know their own job. Some paint imperfections, door rubbers needed, small DIY tasks maybe but I do not want anyone thinking I am selling a 9k Spit Mark 3 (Yes, a Mark 3, not a boring Mark V for example) for 4900. It remains a bargain. Drive around and tinker and improve.
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 53-years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
My classic cars are motoring antiques. This car, for example, is 53-years-old. It's not two, five or even ten-years-old as your own everyday car may be. It has been in service for more than half a century and so will have quirks and faults in there somewhere. However, faults on these old girls are not always apparent when buying and selling classics which is what I do. I do not restore them, nor do I pretend that they are concours cars. The majority of them go out as they came in, and I continue to enjoy finding more - a skill which is becoming increasingly difficult as many of you will be aware. They deserve to be taken on as "family pets" and cared for through thick and then. They don't make them any more and demand now out-strips supply. Please bear all this in mind, and enjoy your classic car. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote.
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 25 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
Thanks, Martin. the details below.
