1965 Triumph Spitfire Mk2
| Category: | Pre-War |
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| Make: | Triumph |
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| Model: | Spitfire Mk2 |
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| Year: | 1965 |
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| Transmission: | Manual |
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| LHD/RHD: | RHD |
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| Body Type: | Drop Head Coupe |
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| Exterior Colour: | Blue |
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| Interior Colour: | Cream |
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| Price: | £9,995 |
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| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| Region: | Lytham St Annes |
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| Status: | Trade |
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| Listing Date: | 03/02/2010 |
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| Views: | 2229 |
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This classic car was discovered 4 years ago in a garage where it had lain undisturbed for about 20 years. It has since been the subject of a money-no-object, ground-up restoration with some £10,000 reputedly spent on parts alone and it took the Triumph enthusiast owner/engineer 2 years labour to complete. Virtually everything was either renewed or rebuilt. Understandably it now drives like a factory-fresh new Triumph.
The Spit was upgraded along the way so that it now has a tuned 1296cc engine with Twin 40 Weber/Dellorto 40 carbs and full S/S exhaust - sounds heavenly!! Fully retrimmed with dark blue carpets, magnolia trim with blue piping, Cobra Sports Racing seats. Polished wood steering wheel, New mohair hood.
This unique sportscar is ready to collect a lot of awards as well as providing exhilarating day to day transport. It comes with a bulging History file containing 120 restoration invoices, full photographic record of the rebuilding, original Triumph handbook, owner’s toolkit.
Origins
The Triumph Spitfire was originally devised by Standard Triumph to compete in the small sportscar market which had opened up with the introduction of the Austin Healey-Sprite. The Italian designer Michelotti—who had already penned the Herald—was commissioned for the new project, and came up with a traditional, swooping body. Wind-up windows were provided (in contrast to the Sprite/Midget which still featured sidescreens at that time), as well as a single-piece front end which tilted forwards to offer unrivalled access to the engine. Mechanics were basically stock Herald components: The engine was 4 cylinder of 1147 cc, mildly tuned for the Spitfire with twin SU carburettors. Also from the Herald came the rack and pinion steering and coil-and-wishbone front suspension up front, and at the rear a single transverse-leaf swing axle arrangement.
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