Highlights
- One registered keeper from new
- Accompanied by both a hard top and a soft top
- Interior fully re-upholstered approximately two years ago
- Comes with five original wheels
The Appeal
The Triumph Spitfire 1500 represents the final chapter of one of Britain's most endearing small sports cars. With the largest engine fitted to any Spitfire, a characterful exhaust note, and that unmistakable low-slung profile, the 1500 remains one of the most accessible and rewarding routes into classic British motoring.
This 1981 example is particularly noteworthy for its remarkable single-ownership history. The vendor informs us that the car is in very good order both mechanically and cosmetically, having been garaged and stored under a cover throughout their ownership. A number of thoughtful upgrades have been carried out over the years, and the car presents as a well-preserved, single-keeper example of an iconic British sports car.
Key Information
- Mileage: 55,164 miles indicated
- Country of registration: UK
- Technical inspection status: MOT exempt; voluntary MOT expired in April 2026
- Technical specs: 1.5-liter inline-four engine paired with a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
- Paperwork: factory handbook, printed MOT record, DVLA vehicle information sheet and MOT exemption declaration
The Detail
- Russet Brown paintwork
- 13-inch wire-spoke wheels with two-eared knock-offs
- Tan interior with houndstooth seat inserts, wood inlays and a wood-trimmed three-spoke Mountney steering wheel
- Kenlowe electric cooling fan installed
- New chrome bumpers fitted
- Stainless steel exhaust fitted
- Oil cooler installed
- Roll-over bar installed
- Matching hard top accompanies the soft top
- The vendor states the interior presents well following re-upholstery; minor imperfections visible on the handbrake gaiter
- Kept garaged and under a cover
- The vendor states the exterior presents well
- The vendor states the car is mechanically in very good order
- Starts quickly according to the vendor
- The vendor reports the car handles smoothly
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