Highlights

Starts, runs and drives really well with no faults to report
Straight, solid bodywork with smart green paintwork
Right-hand drive UK car
Restored around 17 years ago

The Appeal

Penned by the great Giovanni Michelotti, it is perhaps no wonder this UK supplied right-hand drive Triumph Spitfire looks so at home in Italy. With its clamshell bonnet akin to the E-Type and simple soft top roof arrangement, similar to an Austin Healey, the Spitfire borrowed from many of the great British roadsters to create something really rather fun.

Imported to Italy in 2005 and restored shortly afterwards, this Triumph is in very good overall condition and reportedly drives exceedingly well. If you’re looking for a compact convertible sports car, the Spitfire really punches above its weight.

The History and Paperwork

Right-hand drive UK car
The vendor informs us that the same English owner had the car from new until 2005 when it was imported to Italy
At this point, the Triumph was restored and was owned by an Italian collector
It was then sold again before the vendor acquired the car
Italian registration documents present
UK number plates accompany the car

The Interior

Reupholstered
The black vinyl seats and door trims present really well
Mountney sports steering wheel
No UV damage to the plastics so far as we could see
The dashboard appears in great condition
The instrumentation is clear and reportedly functions correctly
Little wear to the carpeting and floor mats
A union flag badge has been added to the centre console
Overall, the interior is in great shape and benefits from some retrimming work

The Exterior

Smart green paintwork really suits the car’s sporty character
The bodywork appears very straight down the sides with good panel fit
There are some marks here and there, including some chipping to the edges of the doors and some small cracks in the paint such as on the driver’s door
The vendor points out some blemishes on the bootlid
All of the brightwork presents well with some pitting in places
The mirrors are very smart, as are the bumpers
We’re informed that the convertible roof operates well and the fabric appears in good order
Sits upon factory correct steel wheels which are in good shape, as are the tyres which the vendor informs us are new
Looks to be clean and in great shape underneath

The Mechanics

Based upon the Triumph Herald
1296cc 4-cylinder engine
Twin SU carburettors
Under the bonnet, all appears in really good condition
The vendor informs us that it runs smoothly with very good compression
The car is always checked over regularly with consumable parts replaced when required
No faults to report while driving
Runs on unleaded petrol with no need of additives

Summary

Presented in very good overall condition and driving exactly as it should, this is a great example of the legendary Triumph Spitfire and is a car you should most definitely consider adding to your collection.

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