1979 Triumph Spitfire

1500 Convertible

1.5L 1493CC l4 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Manual

Clear

GAS

I am conducting this auction for a family friend. Up for sale is a one-owner complete example of a 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500. When I retrieved the car from it's indoor resting place for the last 18 years it did not run. To facilitate the sale the car now runs, drives, and stops but still needs tweaking by a specialist. The Good.One owner with orgininal bill of saleRust free and SolidComplete CarDoes not leak or burn oilDash is in great shapeFloors are rust freeCarpet is in great shapeAll the interior panels are in great shapeHas a Full tonneau cover Has a convertible boot coverThe car features a Nardi steering wheel that is in outstanding condition. The wheel itself is nearly perfect but there is some pitting on the horn adapter. Similar wheels sell for upwards of $3000 on eBay.The Bad.The paint is weak (needs to be painted)Convertible top needs to be replacedSeats need to be recovered however the Triumph seat covers are more than adequate for occasional use. Small dent in the bonnet with paint missing and light surface rust Like I mentioned before the car had been sitting for 18 years. In order to get it up and running I installed new spark plugs, new starter, new coil, new battery, and cleaned the carb.The car starts right up and runs ok. I am not an expert on this type of carb but the motor has good compression, doesn't smoke, and seems strong. With a little adjustment from an individual that is experienced with these carbs I have no doubt this car would be a blast to drive. This car is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end the auction at any point.