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TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MK3 1. 5 CONV ROADSTER - MINT COND - STUNNING ALL ROUND & BELOW.
FANTASTIC ALL ROUND ORIGINAL UNMOLESTED CONDITION.
“THOUSANDS RECENTLY SPENT ON REBUILD OF ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM, NEW CLUTCH, SLAVE CYLINDER AND STARTER MOTOR, ENGINE UPGRADED TO TRIUMPH 1500CC, CONVERTED TO RUN ON UNLEADED FUEL, SEATS RE-UPHOLSTERED WITH WHITE PIPING, MOTO LITA 14" WOODEN STEERING WHEEL AND MWS60 WIRE SPOKE SILVER WHEELS WITH CHROME CAPS".
THE TRIUMPH SPITFIRE NAMED AFTER THE FAMED SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE FIGHTER PLANE OF WORLD WAR II, WAS STYLED AND DESIGNED BY RENOWNED ITALIAN CAR DESIGNER GIOVANNI MICHELOTTI. THE MK3 SPITFIRE INTRODUCED IN 1967, WAS A MAJOR UPDATE TO THE POPULAR BRITISH BUILT SPORTS CAR, FEATURING A LARGER, MORE POWERFUL ENGINE AND A REDESIGNED FRONT END. THE MK3's 1296cc ENGINE, SIMILAR TO THE ONE IN THE HERALD 13/ 60, PRODUCED 75 BHP, A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OVER PREVIOUS MODELS. IT ALSO FEATURED A REVISED FOLDING HOOD, A RAISED FRONT BUMPER WITH A WOOD-VENEER INSTRUMENT SURROUND.
THE EXQUISITE MICHELOTTI STYLED SPITFIRE OFFERED HERE, THOUGH WITH A UPGRADED 1500CC ENGINE WAS FIRST REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 2 JUNE 1970. DURING 2024 THE CAR UNDERWENT EXTENSIVE WORK/ IMPROVEMENT WHEN THE 1500cc ENGINE WAS FITTED AND CONVERTED TO RUN ON UNLEADED FUEL. THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM REBUILT, NEW CLUTCH, SLAVE CYLINDER AND STARTER MOTOR WERE FITTED. THE CAR REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING PILLAR BOX RED PAINTWORK PROVIDES A BRILLIANT SHINE. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT. THE CHROME WORK IS VERY GOOD AS IS THE CONVERTIBLE HOOD WHICH REMAINS WIND AND WATERTIGHT. THE CAR ALSO COMES WITH A HOOD TIDY COVER AND FULL TONNEAU COVER. THE STRIKING MWS60 SILVER SPOKE WIRE WHEELS WITH CHROME CAPS ARE PAR EXCELLENCE, SITTING ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE SPIT IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED THIS STUNNING SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE LITTLE ROADSTER DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER, WITH THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE/ CONDITION.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD ORDER, OF IT'S ORIGINAL LAYOUT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LOVELY 14" MOTO LITA WOODEN STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THE SEATS WERE RECENTLY RE-UPHOLSTERED WITH WHITE PIPING. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE UPGRADED 1500cc ENGINE CONVERTED FOR UNLEADED FUEL PROVIDES GREATER POWER, IT IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME AND SOUNDS GREAT THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE SHORT SHIFT 4 SPEED ALL SYNCHROMESH MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - BRAKES OVERHAULED/ REBUILT FEBRUARY 2024 -SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN LATE MARCH 2024.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC SPORTS ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF BRITISH CULTURE OF IT'S ERA ALIGNED TO BRITISH MOTORING CRAFTSMANSHIP.
THE SPITFIRE, BEING A 55 YEAR OLD HISTORIC CLASSIC VEHICLE IS THEREFORE MOT, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT.
THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE SPIT AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND A PIECE OF SCULPTURED HISTORIC MOTORING ART.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE 80K MILES EQUATES TO A MERE 1454 MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S YEARS.
THE SPITFIRE COMES WITH A GOOD HISTORY FILE AND 2 SETS OF KEYS.
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