This Amazing Trumph Spitfire 1500 in Inca Yellow has been under the same careful ownership for the last 31 years. Always garaged and almost never used unless it was a dry, sunny day means this fine example is in great shape. The current owner also collated an amazing amount of history that comes with the car. Included with the History is almost every single MOT dating back to 1983 which confirms the mileage to be true and correct at its current reading of 64,500.
Registered on the 8th February 1979, similar examples of this Triumph Spitfire 1500 are now starting to appear for sale between £6000 and £8000. A absolute guaranteed investment now as these models start to drop into the Classic Car tax bracket.
Under its current owner, this vehicle has had a total of £11,500 spent over the last 31 years. In the last 3 years alone, almost £5500 has been spent. The recent spend includes:
- New Slave Cylinder
- 4 New Michelin Tyres
- New Headlamp Beams
- New Alternator
- Refurbishment of Carburettor
- New 3 Piece Clutch
- New Goodridge Front Brake Hoses
- New Front Wings
- New Front Corners
- Respray in Inca Yellow
- Full refurbishment of front seats
- Various smaller parts.
Around 7000 miles ago, the engine was subject to a full strip down and rebuild.
MOT Records confirm the following information:
- 2015-2016 – 64, 319
- 2014-2015 – 63,749
- 2013-2014 – 63,290
- 2012-2013 – Sorn Certificate
- 2011-2012 – Sorn Certificate
- 2010-2011 – Sorn Certificate
- 2009-2010- Sorn Certificate
- 2008-2009 – Sorn Certificate
- 2007-2008 – Sorn Certificate
- 2006-2007- Sorn Certificate
- 2005-2006- Sorn Certificate
- 2004-2005 – 63,188
- 2003-2004 – 62,887
- 2002-2003 – 62,592
- 1999-2000 – 62,592
- 1998-1999 – 62,462
- 1996-1997 – 62, 334
- 1995-1996 – 62,001
- 1994-1995 – 61,943
- 1993-1994 – 61,570
- 1992-1993 – 61,265
- 1991-1992 – 60,223
- 1990-1991 – 60,008
- 1989-1990 – 58,973
- 1988-1989 – 57,405
- 1987-1988 – 56,005
- 1986-1987 – 54,400
- 1985-1986 – 52,929
- 1983 – 1984 – 45,082
With over £5500 spent in just the last 3 years, this is a Triumph Spitfire 1500 in excellent condition and a vehicle that will continue to appreciate in the years ahead. An excellent investment and a very useable classic vehicle.
Additional improvements and works include a full stainless steel sports exhaust system, Gas SPAX kit, Full width radiator, Powermac Electronic Distributor, New Battery, Boot Rack, SU Carbs, Outer and inner Sills, rear Wings and Door Skins.
The Triumph has been priced sensibly and takes into account this is not a concours example but a very solid, genuine example with a considerable History file and a total of only 5 previous owners.
