The property of a gentleman

Highlights

Recent high value 'nut and bolt' restoration
Only 132 miles since completion
Only two previous keepers
One of the best Spitfire's we've seen in ages
Useful upgrades to cooling, brakes and suspension including polybushes
Voluntary MOT to September 2025 with no advisories

The Appeal

There are Spitfires and then there is this Spitfire. It is one of the best we've seen in a long while thanks to a recent 'no expense spared' restoration that the vendor describes, accurately we think, as 'nut and bolt.' With just 132 miles covered since completion, this means a chance to grab a car where someone else has put in all the money and hard work.

That this is a MkIII Spitfire, with the pretty early Michelotti sculptural styling, further adds to its appeal. Beneath the clamshell bonnet is Standard-Triumph's peppy 1.3-litre engine, which delivers just enough grunt to make a backroad blast a thoroughly enjoyable endeavour. With its low-slung stance, open cockpit, and charming simplicity, it’s all about the joy of driving, not necessarily the destination.

The Mk III brought meaningful upgrades over earlier versions, including more power, a revised bonnet, and a tidier interior, making it, arguably, the sweet spot in the Spitfire’s lineage. Today, it stands out as an ideal entry point into classic motoring: charming, affordable, and easy to own, with just the right mix of character and everyday usability.

Owned by the seller since 2018, this pretty car benefits from a full strip down, repaint, and a rebuild with a vast amount of replacement and upgraded parts fitted. The bodywork was completed by Henry’s Auto Body Shop to a very high standard, while the seller tackled the remainder of the rebuild. It benefits from upgrades to the braking and suspension system, including polybushing, and an improved cooling system. It isn't a stretch to suggest this car is better than when it left the factory.

It comes to market with the added reassurance of a voluntary MOT to September 2025. Naturally there are no advisories. This beautiful car has had just two previous keepers - with all that work and investment, here's your chance to be the fourth.

The vendor says:

"I bought these cars and had them completely restored by a well reputed specialist as a labour of love and at no expense spared. I know I will never get my money back but I am thinning out my collection and I hope these will go to a lovely new home"

The History and Paperwork

V5C showing two former keepers
Current ownership from June 2018
Vast selection of parts invoices from Rimmer Bros
Invoices from Henry’s Auto Body Shop for exterior repaint
Small selection of MOT certificates
Hard-back book with photographic evidence of restoration
Voluntary MOT to September 2025 with no advisories

The Condition

Exterior bodywork stripped and restored
Now presents an attractive even lustre, with no obvious marks
Interior fitted with replacement seat foams
Interior presents well, woodwork and carpets look fresh
New Mohair hood fitted during restoration
Moto-Lita wood-rim steering wheel fitted
Original gear knob and handbrake show age but present well
Retro-look modern head unit installed
Underside shown in images presents in fantastic order
Original switchgear retains some of the car’s age and charm
Brightwork all appears to present in good order
Accompanied by factory hard top which is not restored
No structural advisories on MOT

The Mechanics

1,296cc inline-four fed by twin SU carburettors
Four-speed manual gearbox
Odometer reset during restoration, now showing 132 miles
Uprated radiator, Revotec electric cooling fan
Majority of mechanicals refreshed by owner during restoration
Polyurethane bushes fitted, stainless steel exhaust fitted
Uprated Rossini discs and pads, Spax suspension
K&N air filters, battery trickle charger port fitted
No advisories on MOT

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