Highlights

Rare Wedgewood Blue MKIV Spitfire
Comprehensive history file with original sales invoice, order form, and service book
Original hood with factory stamps on Perspex windows
Documented mileage of 62,335 miles - backed by the paperwork file
First supplied by the iconic Hawthorn family's Tourist Trophy Garage
Car is original and unrestored
MOT valid until April 2026

The Appeal

The Triumph Spitfire MKIV represented a significant evolution in the Spitfire lineage, featuring Giovanni Michelotti's refined bodywork design that eliminated the front wing weld lines and brought styling in line with other Triumph models of the era. It was an altogether cleaner, more contemporary roadster, and reorganised the cabin into something a little more user-friendly. Plus, the previous generations' suspension had been addressed - can't say fairer than that.

The 4th generation of the car enjoys an impressive reputation amongst enthusiasts. It's significantly rarer than its successor and predecessor, particularly in colourways that levelled away from the likes of British Racing Green, Signal Red and Old English White. As a result, we expect this handsome Wedgewood Blue car will get plenty of attention.

The classic British sports car is still something of a unique phenomenon, and the 4th gen Spitfire offered a real peak for the '70s motorist. Now you've got the perfect opportunity to see what all the fuss is about!

History and Paperwork

First registered on 25th January 1972 as JPJ938K
Supplied by Tourist Trophy Garage in Farnham, Surrey (once owned by the Hawthorn family)
Original purchase price of £1,045 with free road tax as documented on the original invoice
Serviced by Tourist Trophy Garage until 1978, then by J. Sebastian & Son in Alton
Has had a total of 8 former registered keepers since new, with extensive documentation from each

Comprehensive history file includes:

Original sales order invoice
Service book
Instruction manual
1972 Triumph range price list and original sales brochure
Currently indicates 62,335 miles
Supplied with a fresh MOT until April 2026
Road Tax and ULEZ exempt

Complete collection of pre-VOSA MOT certificates documenting from 21,679 miles in 1974 to 55,179 miles in 2005. These are as follows:

16/12/74 21,679 miles
11/12/75 25,859 miles
22/12/76 26,989 miles
15/12/77 30,982 miles
14/12/78 32,290 miles
04/12/80 34,839 miles
03/12/81 35,743 miles
03/12/82 37,987 miles
28/12/83 42,035 miles
19/12/84 45,508 miles
16/12/88 47,384 miles
27/10/89 48,396 miles
10/04/91 49,204 miles
13/05/95 50,976 miles
23/03/96 51,674 miles
08/04/97 51,863 miles
07/03/98 52,033 miles
16/04/99 52,664 miles
04/04/00 53,511 miles
23/05/01 53,838 miles
04/05/02 54,209 miles
06/06/03 54,540 miles
25/05/04 55,093 miles
09/05/05 55,179 miles

The Condition

Finished in an attractive Wedgewood Blue, a relatively rare livery for this generation
Paintwork looks in good order with light, age-commensurate wear
The vendor notes this is original, non-restored bodywork with no evidence of amateur repairs
Panel gaps appear in very good order
There is slight pitting to the rear bumper chrome
Sills and underside appear in smart condition for the car's age
Original hood in very good condition with factory stamps still visible on the Perspex windows
Interior presents in original specification
No rips or tears to the upholstery
Gentle wear to the carpets around the handbrake
Soft corrosion and pitting to the instruments
However, everything is still clear and readable
Dashboard overall in good condition

The Mechanics

1,296cc Standard SC four-cylinder engine
Four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
Reconditioned gearbox fitted in 2001
Overdrive reportedly functions correctly in 3rd and 4th gears
The vendor reports the car is great fun to drive and very economical
The vendor has also carried out mechanical maintenance during his ownership, engine oil change, front brake discs and pads, new alternator and new clutch slave and master cylinders
Gentle oil leak is noted - pretty standard for a Triumph of this age
We've no reports of any mechanical issues

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