Highlights
- Smart Spitfire used regularly for Club runs and events
- Equipped with a Stage Two head and Kent fast road cam
- Features a Bluetooth & wireless 7-inch screen DIN stereo
- Recent voluntary MOT for buyer transparency
- Tidy, reliable and very usable late model Spitfire
The Appeal
The Spitfire is the kind of car in which Britain cornered the market. Small, nimble, stylish and above all fun, it is all those qualities that kept it in production for so long and why it remains a perennial of the classic scene.
These cars are perfect for touring, so it is no surprise to discover that this late model Mk IV 1500 has participated in multiple Club events since the vendor acquired it seven years ago. These include two Coast 2 Coast runs and two 10 Counties Runs. It has proved entirely reliable.
The vendor reports that the car is in excellent mechanical health with good cylinder compression and a raft of improvements, including upgraded brakes and cooling. The car is fitted with a Stage 2 head, Kent fast road cam and Stanspeed stainless steel exhaust to improve drivability and Spitfire-based thrills. We are told the car has been serviced annually irrespective of mileage since the vendor acquired the car.
The car is MOT and tax exempt by age but comes to market with a usefully recent MOT from March 2024. That will give buyers added reassurance about the structural and mechanical health of this classic gem.
The vendor says:
“It is a fun-to-drive little sports car. I’ve loved having it all the time I have owned it. I have completed two Coast 2 Coasts and two 10 Countries Runs with Club Triumph over the years. Besides all the other times I have used it over the years. No mechanical problems at all. Just a joy to own. I love the ease of working on it, should that be your thing. Everything is so accessible!”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st August 1981
- Seven registered keepers
- Current keeper since August 2018
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Registered as a Historic Vehicle so MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
- DVLA records car as 1.3L but badging and age indicate it is a 1,500cc car
- Always garaged when not in use
- Completed two Coast 2 Coasts and two 10 Countries Runs with Club Triumph over the years
- Silver and black display plates currently fitted
- Large box file of history including invoices, receipts and other paperwork
- MOT expired 22nd March 2025 with minor advisories to note
- 18,343 miles on last MOT and showing 20,677 miles in photos
- Due to five five-digit odometer the displayed mileage is not verified
The Condition
- Smart-looking car in 'Old English White' with generally well-kept paintwork
- This is a car for using and enjoying so some marks to be expected on paintwork
- There are points to note on paintwork on offside front arch and around rear lights
- Bodywork is straight and well-kept with no obvious deterioration or corrosion reported
- Upgraded rear LED lights with headlights to same specification for improved drivability
- Sits on factory steel wheels in good order with well-kept tyres
- Full complement of wet-weather equipment
- Hood in very good condition as shown
- Tonneau cover, and rear cover for hood when hood is tucked away included
- Stainless-steel bumpers present well with bright finish
- Underside has been rubberized with a rubber compound
- No structural advisories on current MOT
- Seats reupholstered in black vinyl with new side panels fitted at the same time
- All instruments and switchgear are in good working order
- New fascia panel with walnut veneer
- Black carpets are in good shape
- Bluetooth & wireless 7-inch screen DIN stereo with 6x9 BOSS speakers
- All lamps in the instrument cluster are LEDs
- New windscreen recently fitted
The Mechanics
- 1,500cc MkIV Spitfire engine
- Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive in 3rd and 4th
- Engine & gearbox are reported by seller to be in good condition
- Recent 150 PSI compression test on all cylinders
- Stage Two head with Kent fast road cam
- Valve seats replaced for unleaded fuel use
- Stanspeed four-branch tubular stainless steel exhaust
- Engine starts every time with no problems reported
- Extensive record of repairs and spares and services amassed by current keeper
- Annual oil and filter changes regardless of mileage
- Petrol filter and pump changed recently
- No reported running or driving issues
- Minor advisories to note on March 2024 MOT test
Recent work:
- Larger capacity battery fitted
- New side drive shafts, bearings, and UJ’s in 2020
- New cross-drilled and grooved discs with "green" pads and rear brake shoes in 2020
- 21” aluminium radiator with Spal cooling fan and new thermostat in 2022
- New SU HS4 carburettors in 2022
- 123 electronic ignition installed in 2024
- Drive shaft replaced in 2024
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