Detail Info for: Triumph : Spitfire Base Convertible 2-Door 1978 triumph spitfire 71 300 original miles collector owned excellent driver

Transaction Info

Sold On:
12/11/2015
Price:
$ 5750.00
Condition:
Mileage:
71300
Location:
Earlysville, Virginia, 22936
Seller Type:
Private Seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1978 Triumph Spitfire
Submodel Body Type:
Convertible
Engine:
1.5L 1493CC l4 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
3FM78125U
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

1978 Triumph Spitfire, owned, babied and always kept garaged by two classic car collectors for the past 15 years. Not a show car but an excellent driver. I've taken it to several car shows over the years and it fits right in with the best of them. Always stored inside under a cover. Never driven in rain. 71,300 original miles4-speed, no overdriverare Brooklands green original Triumph colorthick folder of parts and service receipts Triumph Spitfire shop manual and original owners manualzero oil leaks (yes, you read that right)Brakes, oil change, tune-up and transmission rear seal replaced this past fallDual Daytona ExhaustSpax shocksset of 5 Australian Superlite wheels with Potenza tiresnice tan hounds tooth cloth interiororiginal carpet in good shape with Triumph rubber floor matsWood dash in excellent conditiontop is good with zip out rear window (as shown)all gauges work including speedometer and odometeroriginal single SU carb has been converted to twin SU'ssmall chip and crack in windshield that hasn't bothered me but replacement windshield is includedminor rust spots in dog legs repaired and painted. (amateur job but it's located in an area not visible unless you get down low and look)clean trunk with new spare and original tools in bagnewer battery, always on a trickle charge when not drivenlarge box with hundreds of $$ of assorted new parts, filters, plugs etc come with the car Runs great and the Daytona exhaust has a growl that belies it's 1500 engine. It has an am-fm cassette deck but trust me, you'll never listen to it with the way this car sounds. I have 12 collector cars and will be selling my two Triumph's this winter. The other is a beautiful 1980 TR7 convertible in the same Brooklands green color- feel free to contact me if interested. Only selling to clear garage space for some spring shopping. Also for sale locally. Sold "as-is" and no warrantees or guarantees are given or implied. I have done my best to describe the overall condition of this car as I know it. I'm not a mechanic and I don't work on my cars, so while I will be happy to try and answer any questions, I am limited in my mechanical knowledge- I always have my collector cars serviced by a local European car specialist. Personal inspections are encouraged. I am located in Earlysville, Va., only a few miles from the Charlottesville, Va. airport.

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