Description

The Triumph Spitfire, a two-seater convertible Sports Car, was first introduced at the London Motor Show in 1962 to rival the Austin Healy Sprite and MG Midget. It was manufactured between 1962-1980 at Canley Works in Coventry with around 315,000 models made over the 18 year period. Styled for Triumph by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, the Spitfire was popular in street and rally racing. They won numerous SCCA National Sports Car Championships in F and G production classes, and it won its class at the 1964 Tour de France rally coming in second overall and then won the 1964 Geneva Rally. In 1965, a Spitfire won its class in the Alpine Rally.

Finished in Bright Red.

Black interior and fitted with modern seats with headrests.

Subject to a total restoration between 2011 and 2013.

Huge photo album showing every part stripped and painted.

Chassis was shot blasted, etch primed and repainted. Polybushed throughout.

Unleaded reconditioned engine from a MK IV (1296cc).

Reconditioned carbs.

Stainless steel exhaust.

Uprated shocks and a 3.89:1 ratio differential.

Overdrive gearbox.

Body, engine bay and underneath all in great condition.

Odometer shows 40,600 miles.

Car comes with a huge history file with many invoices for parts purchased and works carried out.