$6,500
Bloomfield, Connecticut
Category
-
Mileage
66000
Posted Over 1 Month
Have to regrettably let go of my 1980 Triumph Spitfire. Due to some changes with my work/life schedule, I will not have the time as previously thought to own and maintain my car. Breaks my heart, but it is what it is. I acquired this car last summer from the Midwest, and as such it is a rust free vehicle - which is tough to find on these old British Sports cars. Although owned for a short period of time, I babied it, was stored in a heated garage and was prepping for it to be driven quite a bit this summer. Its had oil changed and a fresh coat of wax put on her. I dropped in a brand-new battery 2 months ago as well. This is the original red color too, but was repainted 10 or so years ago, according to the PO. The previous owner has done a good job storing this Triumph. You will be the fourth owner (theoretically, the third because I haven't put her on the road) of this LBC after counting my stint with it. Although insured (will cancel at auctions end), I never did get the chance to put plates on the car yet, and have the open title and original paperwork in hand from the PO to give the new owner once payment goes through my bank to acquire the lien release I have on the car. This formality should only take an additional day or two to clear up once sold.That being said, it is in fantastic mechanical shape without any issues to speak of aside from a few very minor fixes. The interior is in great shape and clean. Has tan leather seats with the triumph wreath logo embossed on them. The wooden dash is in good shape, but show some slight warping/cracking due to age. These are a cinch to swap out. Although working, the parking brake "idiot light" has gone out. Has thatched floor mats on top of standard carpet which is also in great shape.This is the one real issue - The "tenths" on the odometer seem to be moving super-quick, and the lowdown I got from the PO was that it had something to do with the speedometer cable, although once acquired a good friend who is well educated on the topic said It could be due to an upgraded camshaft from the PO. That I cannot confirm at this time - but it is mighty peppy. Also has a fully electronic ignition, with a crane cams piece installed. No troublesome points and condenser. Has Pioneer cd player, which sounds great. Comes with some extra fuses as well. Convertible top is in great shape with no tears or fading of the rear plastic.The trunk has the original unused spare tire with cover. The PO said the true mileage is actually 66,000, and As mentioned before, shows 88,000 however. PO put in a new rack/pinion for steering and swapped out for a new alternator. Tires are high-quality and have a lot of tread left.You may see my asking price and balk, but please know two things - 1) the car is in fantastic shape, very close to being show ready, and 2) the car comes with many, many extras. The extras include - an overdrive transmission (already a $1,500 and hard to find item, with stick shift engagement and drive shaft), an extra exhaust header, a tonneau cover (for those hot days with case), high quality tan triumph seat covers (A close to $200 value- these are available through Moss and Vicky Brit to see the cost), original carburetter (zenith-Stromberg) and intake manifold, new clutch and more. IF the auction goes above $6,800 I will throw in over $400 worth of hard-to-find books on the Spitfire (Kaz Kastners books, books on the weber and lucas electronics), including about a dozen English-printed Triumph Magazines, but I may elect to sell separately or not include if the auction does not go that high. Do message me if interested. A picture of the literature is in the auction here.As said earlier, the car is in fine mechanical condition. All British cars leak oil from time to time, but this does very little. Exhaust burns clean and clear (no blue smoke whatsoever). Transmission shifts just fine, and comes with upgraded walnut knob I had put on last summer. Original knob will obviously be included. Car also has an Italian-made (not the replica) Weber sidedraft carburetter, which has been a joy in my experience with it. This really pains me to sell, as I had some serious plans for it, but the timing of the work/life balance just isn't right currently. As with anything I sell, I stand by my items and will do my best to answer any questions you have pertaining, and can send more pictures. This is a close to 40 year old car, and have done my very best to represent it for what it is - a great classic car in even better shape for its age. As such, I make no warrantees. You are responsible for shipping and or pickup, but I will try my best to help the buyer. Please do not be shy in contacting me for help or any questioning. I will provide my phone # if need be, and will make myself available any way I can. Please note the car is also for sale locally, and will end the auction if need be.
Trim Base Convertible 2 Door
