*** Interested parties should note, this vehicle was subject to a CAT N insurance loss in 11/2022 ***

Highlights

Garage stored and sparingly driven, averaging approximately 200 miles per year since completed
Serviced annually with service history available
Build documentation, including a written account, parts list, and photographs
Engine rebuilt at the time of the 1988 build

The Appeal

The Spartan Roadster 2x2 is a characterful kit car that channels the spirit of open-top motoring with the reliability of proven Ford mechanicals. Offering an engaging, wind-in-the-hair driving experience, the Roadster 2x2 has long appealed to enthusiasts seeking lightweight, back-to-basics fun on British roads.

This example was built in 1988, when the Ford 1600 GT Cross Flow engine was also rebuilt. Since completion, it has been stored in a garage and driven sparingly, accumulating just 16,118 miles over nearly four decades. It comes with a detailed history file, including annual service records and a written account of the day-to-day build process, complete with a parts list and photographs, offering good insight into the car's construction.

The vendor describes it as a fun driver's car and a joy for summer day trips. It presents with only a few small stone chips and superficial scratches, and comes equipped with a tonneau cover, a full roof top cover, a battery charger, a tyre pump, a jack, and an unused spare wheel. With a current MOT valid until October 2026, this Spartan Roadster appears ready to enjoy.

Key Information

Mileage: 16,118 miles (odometer reading stated as correct)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until October 2026
Technical specs: 1,596cc Ford 1600 GT Cross Flow four-cylinder petrol, five-speed manual
Paperwork: Service history, written build account with parts list and photographs
Category N believed to be a light knock on the front end of the car which included the front bumper, lights and radiator

The Detail

Additional electric radiator cooling fan fitted with cockpit-operated switch
Tyres reported to have good tread
The vendor states all instruments are working
A few small stone chips and superficial scratches noted
Tonneau cover and full roof top cover included
Battery charger, tyre pump, jack, and unused spare wheel included
Fitted with a radio/CD player
One key serves as both ignition and petrol cap key; doors have separate keys

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