1973 Triumph Spitfire

MKIV 1500 SPITFIRE Convertible

4 CYLINDER 1500

Manual

FM4377U

Clear

Gasoline

HELLO FRIENDS, TODAY WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER TO YOU THIS BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE 1973 CLASSIC BRITISH TRIUMPH 1500 MKIV SPITFIRE CONVERTIBLE IN NICE REFURBISHED CONDITION WITH LOVELY YELLOW WITH WHITE RACING STRIPE TWO TONE PAINT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN HEAVILY REFURBISHED / SEMI RESTORED INTO BEAUTIFUL CONDITION AND IT IS READY TO DRIVE TODAY! THE TOTAL LIST OF REFURBISHMENTS AND ADD-ONS ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST FULLY BUT HERE IS A LIST OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES: THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN AND HAD ALL BRAND NEW PISTON AND RINGS INSTALLED, EVERYTHING WAS CHECKED FOR TOLERENCES AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY. IT HAS A BRAND NEW SET OF 13" TIRES ALL AROUND. A BEAUTIFUL, BRAND NEW TEXTURED BLACK VINYL CONVERTIBLE TOP AND SANDBLASTED AND REPAINTED CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME. BRAND NEW SET OF BULLET CHROME REPLACEMENT MIRRORS AND ALL FOUR WHEELS SANDBLASTED AND REPAINTED. REBUILT CLUTCH CYLINDER AND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AS WELL AS REPLACED WHEEL CYLINDERS AND INSTALLED NEW BRAKE SHOES WHERE NECESSARY, FULLY REBUILT ORIGINAL CARBURETOR WITH HIGH END NOS CARB KIT AND IT NOW WORKS WONDERFULLY. THE STARTER AND SOLENOID WAS REPLACED WITH REBUILT OLD STOCK. THE ORIGINAL MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP AND TANK WAS REPLACED WITH A NEWER, LARGER FUEL TANK WITH ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP AND EXTERNAL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WHICH KEEPS FUEL SUPPLIED TO THE CARBURETOR AT ALL TIMES.THE ORIGINAL IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED WITH A CHROME, HIGH PERFORMANCE 12 VOLT COIL AND A NEW SET OF POINTS, CONDENSOR, ROTAR BUTTON,DESTRIBUTOR CAP AND SPARK PLUG WIRES. WE INSTALLED A BRAND NEW INTERSTATE BATTERY IN JANUARY OF 2013. WE INSTALLED A NEW 160 DEGREE THERMOSTAT, AND CLEANED AND FLUSHED THE RADIATOR AND THE ENGINE STAYS A NICE MEDIUM TEMPERATURE AROUND 180 DEGREES.WE ALSO REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL LINES. THE CAR WAS SANDED AND MILD BODYWORK DONE AND WAS REPAINTED WITH A HIGH GLOSS YELLOW ACRYLIC ENAMEL AND WHITE VINYL GLOSS WHITE RACING STRIPES WERE INSTALLED. THE PAINT AND BODYWORK ARE VERY FAR FROM PERFECT AND SHOW IMPERFECTION BUT IT LOOKS PRETTY DECENT AND IT COULD LIKELY USE A GOOD BUFFING AFTER THE PAINT CURES IN A FEW MONTHS. THIS CAR IS VERY SOLID AND THE ENGINE RUNS GREAT AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WONDERFULLY. THE CLUTCH IS STRONG AND MOST EVERYTHING MECHANICAL HAS BEEN REPLACED OR REFURBISHED. THIS WILL MAKE SOMEONE A WONDERFUL CLASSIC BRITISH SPORTSCAR!! THIS VINTAGE CLASSIC IS OVER 40 YEARS OLD SO IT HAS ALL OF THE WEAR AND TEAR THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT FOR A VINTAGE CLASSIC BUT IT IS VERY NICE AND GETS THUMBS UPS AND COMPLIMENTS EVERYWHERE IT GOES! IT DOES HAVE SEVERAL FLAWS SUCH AS THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT ORIGINAL AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A TRIUMPH ORIGINAL, THE DASH SHOWS WEAR AND TEAR AND THE FLOOR HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH SHEET METAL AND COVERED WITH CARPET, WHICH 90% OF THESE CLASSIC TRIUMPHS HAVE. THE PAINT AND BODYWORK IS NOT SHOW QUALITY BUT TO THE NORMAL EYE IT LOOKS RELLY NICE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US. WE WANT THE BUYER TO BE 100% SATISFIED AND HAPPY WITH HIS OR HER PURCHASE, THEREFORE IF YOU HAVE ANY HESITATIONS YOU SHOULD COME AND LOOK AT THE CAR IN PERSON AND CHECK IT OUT COMPLETELY BEFORE PLACING YOUR BIDS. THE CAR IS LOCATED IN MAYFIELD,KY AND CAN BE SEEN BY APPOINTMENT AT JUST ABOUT ANYTIME AS LONG AS A VIEWING TIME IS SETTUP THROUGH EMAIL COMMUNICATION. THANKS SO MUCH FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK! THE RESERVE ON THIS CAR IS SET EXTREMELY LOW AND WELL BELOW THE INVESTMENT. WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND HUNDREDS OF HOURS INVESTED IN THIS CLASSIC BUT ITS TIME FOR IT TO HAVE A NEW HOME! GOOD LUCK!