Triumph Spitfire (1979)
Sale price: US $10,000.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “Recent frame on restoration, including full drive train rebuild make this a trouble free addition to your collection” |
| Year: | 1979 | VIN : | FM91328U0 |
| Mileage: | 74,000 | Body Type: | Convertible |
| Make: | Triumph | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
| Model: | Spitfire | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Engine: | 1500 | Options: | Convertible, 15 inch wheels, Quad Carburetor, Overdrive transmission, Factory Hard Top |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Sub Model: | British Sports car |
| Drive Side: | Left-hand drive | Exterior Color: | White |
| Doors: | 4 | Interior Color: | Black |
| VIN: | FM91328U0 | Number of Cylinders: | 4 |
| Cylinders: | 4-Cyl. | Transmission: | Manual |
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Vehicle description
For sale, one recently restored 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500. This vehicle is a real head turner. In fact, today when I drove into town to take some of the pictures for this auction - someone literally bowed to the car as it rolled by - seriously that is not an exaggeration! Lowered stance with slight forward lean gives it an aggressive look, and the sound coming from the custom exhaust and race cam make it sound amazing.
Restoration included: Frame on restoration finished in Leyland white with black stripes New interior upholstery and carpets from Moss Motors New brake calipers 15 inch "Minilite replica" wheels from SpitBits Rear end has 3/4 inch lowering block, front end has 1" lowered springs Rear tires Kumho 185/55R15 82V Front tires Kumho 155/60R15 74T Engine rebuilt by Chris Cancelli of MotoCancelli - Stage 1 prep Transmission (including overdrive) rebuilt by Wishbone Classics, NY Differential rebuilt to stock European specs for higher speed with lower RPMs Custom quad-carb intake manifold with Keihn CR race carburetors by MotoCancelli Exhaust - Bell stainless header with custom stainless steel straight pipes Marker lights and other ugly late 70"s DOT abominations removed Bumpers returned to early 70"s (1974 - pre DOT) styling Factory hard top New wiring harness Now for the "less than perfect": Currently the speedo is not working - I assume that the cable broke, haven"t taken the time to check Passenger door, exterior handle needs adjustment - interior release works fine Some of the cabin lights and audible piezio door alarm not working Windshield fluid does not squirt Based on the modified wheel size and European differential, this car cruises the highway with modern vehicles without overtaxing the engine. Below is a table generated from the "Minty Gear Speed Calculator" (google it). I have personally verified the 90 MPH at 3750 RPM in 4th gear overdrive. It is smooth as silk at that speed. I haven"t taken it on a track, but I"m confident that the 120 mph is definitely achievable at 5000 rpm redline.
Calculated MPH by RPM for each gear selection RPM 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 3 rd OD 4 th 4 th OD 750 4 6.6 10.1 13 14.1 18.1 1000 5.4 8.7 13.5 17.3 18.9 24.2 1250 6.7 10.9 16.9 21.6 23.6 30.2 1500 8.1 13.1 20.3 26 28.3 36.3 1750 9.4 15.3 23.7 30.3 33 42.3 2000 10.8 17.5 27.1 34.6 37.7 48.4 2250 12.1 19.7 30.4 38.9 42.4 54.4 2500 13.5 21.8 33.8 43.3 47.1 60.4 2750 14.8 24 37.2 47.6 51.9 66.5 3000 16.2 26.2 40.6 51.9 56.6 72.5 3250 17.5 28.4 44 56.2 61.3 78.6 3500 18.9 30.6 47.4 60.6 66 84.6 3750 20.2 32.8 50.7 64.9 70.7 90.7 4000 21.6 35 54.1 69.2 75.4 96.7 4250 22.9 37.1 57.5 73.5 80.2 102.8 4500 24.2 39.3 60.9 77.9 84.9 108.8 4750 25.6 41.5 64.3 82.2 89.6 114.8 5000 26.9 43.7 67.6 86.5 94.3 120.9
This is a fantastic, rust free, classic car that you can enjoy with confidence. I"m selling now because I"m downsizing to move onto a boat to begin a multi-year cruise throughout the Caribbean and beyond. Please email with questions, or if you would like to come and test drive.
Restoration included: Frame on restoration finished in Leyland white with black stripes New interior upholstery and carpets from Moss Motors New brake calipers 15 inch "Minilite replica" wheels from SpitBits Rear end has 3/4 inch lowering block, front end has 1" lowered springs Rear tires Kumho 185/55R15 82V Front tires Kumho 155/60R15 74T Engine rebuilt by Chris Cancelli of MotoCancelli - Stage 1 prep Transmission (including overdrive) rebuilt by Wishbone Classics, NY Differential rebuilt to stock European specs for higher speed with lower RPMs Custom quad-carb intake manifold with Keihn CR race carburetors by MotoCancelli Exhaust - Bell stainless header with custom stainless steel straight pipes Marker lights and other ugly late 70"s DOT abominations removed Bumpers returned to early 70"s (1974 - pre DOT) styling Factory hard top New wiring harness Now for the "less than perfect": Currently the speedo is not working - I assume that the cable broke, haven"t taken the time to check Passenger door, exterior handle needs adjustment - interior release works fine Some of the cabin lights and audible piezio door alarm not working Windshield fluid does not squirt Based on the modified wheel size and European differential, this car cruises the highway with modern vehicles without overtaxing the engine. Below is a table generated from the "Minty Gear Speed Calculator" (google it). I have personally verified the 90 MPH at 3750 RPM in 4th gear overdrive. It is smooth as silk at that speed. I haven"t taken it on a track, but I"m confident that the 120 mph is definitely achievable at 5000 rpm redline.
Calculated MPH by RPM for each gear selection RPM 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 3 rd OD 4 th 4 th OD 750 4 6.6 10.1 13 14.1 18.1 1000 5.4 8.7 13.5 17.3 18.9 24.2 1250 6.7 10.9 16.9 21.6 23.6 30.2 1500 8.1 13.1 20.3 26 28.3 36.3 1750 9.4 15.3 23.7 30.3 33 42.3 2000 10.8 17.5 27.1 34.6 37.7 48.4 2250 12.1 19.7 30.4 38.9 42.4 54.4 2500 13.5 21.8 33.8 43.3 47.1 60.4 2750 14.8 24 37.2 47.6 51.9 66.5 3000 16.2 26.2 40.6 51.9 56.6 72.5 3250 17.5 28.4 44 56.2 61.3 78.6 3500 18.9 30.6 47.4 60.6 66 84.6 3750 20.2 32.8 50.7 64.9 70.7 90.7 4000 21.6 35 54.1 69.2 75.4 96.7 4250 22.9 37.1 57.5 73.5 80.2 102.8 4500 24.2 39.3 60.9 77.9 84.9 108.8 4750 25.6 41.5 64.3 82.2 89.6 114.8 5000 26.9 43.7 67.6 86.5 94.3 120.9
This is a fantastic, rust free, classic car that you can enjoy with confidence. I"m selling now because I"m downsizing to move onto a boat to begin a multi-year cruise throughout the Caribbean and beyond. Please email with questions, or if you would like to come and test drive.