Vehicle Description
1967 Triumph Spitfire MK2 Roadster
"The paradoxical thing about the Triumph Spitfire is that it didn't
spit fire. The original Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft was
powered by a huge supercharged Rolls Royce V12 engine and was
fitted with up to eight machine guns so that it truly did spit fire
from engine exhausts and guns. In September of 1960 the chaps at
Triumph decided they could do rather better than Donald Healey's
little Sprite and so they started work on their own small sports
car, naming the project "Bomb"." Thx silodrome.com
For consignment, a 1967 Triumph Spitfire MK2 roadster with a title
verified 71,920 actual miles. The Mk 2 version of the Triumph
Spitfire was introduced in 1965 and provided some relatively minor
improvements over the original Spitfire 4, which was now often
referred to as the Mk1.
Exterior
Similar in profile to other British roadsters of the period, but
also different enough to be distinct. The MK2 has a chin up profile
and raised and rounded front fenders that gently descend to meet
the door, which continues the slight drop. Here in British Racing
Green, the rear fender rises slightly, capped off by protruding
tail lights flanking a flat wide boot. Back to the front where a
distinctive grille is with simple horizontal fins, is deeply inset
in a body colored panel while a spear detail on the hood draws your
eye to the windshield, which is also framed in green rather than
the typical polished treatment. What is polished are the chrome
body latches on each side which are as much aesthetic as they are
functional, and the origins of the embossed M on the latches is
still a subject of debate in the Spitfire community. 13-inch
Minator wheels look sharp and carry 155/80R13 tires with a mid 2019
date code, and a set of steel wheels will accompany the car.
Imperfections include some edge chips and a scratch by a latch.
Interior
The green painted door header gives way to simple black vinyl door
cards with only the door handle and window crank attached, while
white piping dresses the black vinyl bucket seats as well as the
back wall where a pair of speakers are mounted above the carpeted
package shelf. The wood rimmed steering wheel overlooks the blank
dash on the left side while a central wood panel houses the gauges
and ignition over other switchgear reserved for the black plastic
mid dash. A high mounted shifter wears the Triumph winged crest and
a rubber boot over black carpet. The small trunk contains the black
canvas roof. Overall, there's the usual patina on the interior but
it presents cleanly and virtually unmarred.
Drivetrain
Pivot the front clip forward to reveal the spotless 1147cc four
cylinder, rated at 67 horsepower and fueled by a pair of Su
carburetors. A 4-speed manual routes power to the rear axle, as a
true sports car, where it finds 4.11 gears. Up front we have disc
brakes and drums are found in the back.
Undercarriage
Clean underneath with just some residual oil on the pan and no sign
of rust, surface or otherwise. A single exhaust flows through a
stock style muffler before being routed to the back where it exits
to the atmosphere via a chrome tip protruding under the license
plate. Suspension includes coil springs up front and swing axles,
radius arms, and a transverse leaf spring similar to those found in
Corvairs at the time bring up the rear.
Drive-Ability
It might not spit fire, but the cylinders fire up with a turn of
the key and the car eagerly responds to our first shift and rolls
onto the test loop. As with most British sports cars, the low
center of gravity and low seating position begs for spirited drives
and the 13-inch wheels carry the car around turns and through
straight tracking. However, it's difficult to get this car into
third gear, but once there, fourth is no problem. The horn and
parking brake are inoperable but all other functions work as they
should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
There are over 12,000 Spitfires registered in the National Triumph
Registry which represents about 4% of all Spitfires produced. They
are part of the wildly enthusiastic group of British sports car
lovers and if you've never had a bite of this crumpet, this fine
example is an excellent gateway into that world. Right color,
sorted engine, and clean interior, smooth lines. Get your flat cap
and driving gloves, there are adventures ahead!
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Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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