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COLLECTION VEHICLE IN PERFECT CONDITION 8, 484 produced mainly for the USA 6 cylinder engine 2498 cm3. 2 SU MATCHING-NUMBER carburettors chassis-engine-color - royal blue (code 56). CD979L/ 32) - Heritage Certificate All in perfect working order. Approximately 1300 km/ year for the last 5 years Full known history Imported to Europe from Idaho (USA) by a Belgian collector/ restorer in July 2012.
- Complete rebuild with bare chassis and complete engine overhaul - gearbox replaced with overdrive (on the last 2 gears) - complete new paintwork in original colour (had been repainted red in the USA) - new clutch - original Stromberg carburettors replaced with higher performance SU carburettors - wiring harness rebuilt - sport ignition coil - Pertronix electronic ignition (flat screws removed) - chassis treated for corrosion - new chromed parts - new chrome plating. anti-corrosion treated chassis - new chrome bumpers and mouldings - new front suspension - 4 new tyres - new fuel tank - new windscreen - reconditioned water cooler - new soft top - new carpet and floor mats - new front headlights - installation of a kill switch - Triumph stainless steel sports exhaust system (twin tailpipes) - oil filter cartridge kit (instead of the less efficient original paper filter) - new oil seals (instead of the less efficient original paper filter), oil filter cartridge kit (instead of the less efficient original paper filter) - new rear boot trim - fuel gauge sender - rear axle silent blocks - new left-hand front bonnet release cable + backup system - steering column restoration (paint + rubber coupling block replacement, classic Triumph item to look out for) - brake system reconditioning (including new front brake discs, new brake pads and new rear drum shoes) - new mechanical fuel pump - speedometer overhaul and restoration without resetting - exterior mirror fitting - 2-point seatbelt fitting Current : Purchased in July 2020 - Carte Grise Collection (FV-***-AY) - French collection number plates in Maillefaud relief - New Hi-Torque starter - Addition of 2 long-range headlights - Replacement of 2 original front wheels with spokes, warped - Windscreen washers re-commissioned - Replacement of cabin fan and ducts - Complete overhaul of rear axle - Compression check of 6-cylinder engine. -> Perfect - Glove box replaced - Wooden gear knob fitted - New white piped soft top cover - New brake booster. Brake overhaul and new brake fluid - Rev counter removed for overhaul and restoration by specialist in Brussels - New spark plugs (2024), grease and oil changes - Replacement of all locks with single key (3) and interior door handles - New reinforced interference suppression ignition cables.
