Highlights

• 4-speed manual with overdrive
• Well presented interior 
• Runs and drives well
• Turn key classic 

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• The history of this car is well documented
• Within a proper bound book, you will find receipts dating back to 1991 
• Throughout the book, you’ll find miscellaneous invoices that prove it's been looked after
• There are also a lot of MOT certificates 
• Being over 40 years old it no longer requires a yearly MOT, but it was kept MOT’d until 2021 
• Sifting through the physical MOTs and online records it points towards a sparingly used classic 
• This might mean that the 34,855 miles are genuine
• It has been with the current owners for roughly three years
• During this time, it hasn’t needed much
• There does appear to be a set of new leads and a new distributor cap under the bonnet 
• The all-important V5 is present too
• Now it’s time for you to write the next chapter of this Spitfires life 
• You will enjoy every moment spent with this charming classic

The Interior

• Inside this Spitfire is in rather good condition 
• The two seats fitted are in great condition 
• Finished in a houndstooth pattern they are very eye-catching 
• The material does appear to have any large areas of undue wear and tear 
• They are also fairly comfortable to sit in
• To match the black seats the carpets are trimmed in the same colour 
• Throughout the cabin, these carpets are presented well
• In front of the driver is a fairly simple 3-spoke steering wheel which shows little wear 
• To the left, you’ll find the gearstick 
• Importantly it is fitted with overdrive which will make cruising more comfortable 
• The dashboard appears to be void of any nasty cracks
• Spanning the width of the interior is the well-presented wood-veneered centre console 
• The veneer is in great condition with no signs of delamination 
• With the roof up the interior feels very sporty, but with the roof down the interior is transformed
• In the boot, you’ll find a tonneau cover that will cover up the entire interior 
• The roof is very easy to put down, and then back up, so don’t worry too much about inclement weather
• For a car of this age, you can forgive a few areas of age related wear
• Overall, the interior is in great condition and just waiting for you to get in

The Exterior 

• Finished in a striking orange/red this Spitfire doesn’t fly under the radar
• Across the body panels the paint is in good conditions 
• There are a few areas of marking on the paint 
• However, these are isolated areas, and they shouldn’t need a re-spray 
• A glance over the body resulted in no large or obvious areas of corrosion 
• The chrome bumpers, front and rear, could do with a bit of TLC to bring them back to life
• With the roof up you can see that it is in good condition 
• There are no large rips or tears in the fabric section 
• The plastic windows are also void of cracking 
• The car sits on a set of well-looked-after alloys 
• With a little bit of TLC, the exterior could be bought back to life 
• You should be able to spend some time over the remainder of the winter perfecting the car's appearance 

The Mechanics 

• Under the clamshell bonnet, you’ll find a lovely 4-cylinder 1500cc petrol engine 
• On the day of the photoshoot, the car started easily from cold
• It then drove to the location and maneuvered into position with ease 
• The current owner did mention that, although not desperately needed, you may wish to tune the carbs 
• You can see from the paperwork that the car has been looked after through its most recent history
• This can also be seen in the condition of the engine bay 
• A few new parts have been fitted, such as new leads and a distributor
• With no electronic aids, this Spitfire takes driving back to its purest form 
• This will allow you to enjoy every drive with the car
• You can almost be at one with the machine, a far more engaging experience than today’s offerings 
• Overall, the car appears to be in very good mechanical condition 

Summary