For Sale: 1967 Triumph Spitfire in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1967 Triumph Spitfire MK2 Convertible

"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 showing 75,059 miles, but the true miles are unknown. 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. This is an unrestored car originally from California, owned by our consignor for 25 years. The original California plate, among other items, comes with the car.

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 safety regulations of later '67's required a raised bumper that now fronts the grille while a gentle spear detail on the hood draws your eye to the windshield, 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. 13-inch wheels are green to match with correct hubcaps. The paint is typically dull and has its share of scratches, surface rust patina, and some dings.

Interior
Black vinyl door panels show a touch of looseness but are clean and fully intact, adorned with only the door handle and window crank. White piping dresses the black vinyl bucket seats which present cleanly. A banjo style 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, all with some appropriate and pleasing patina. A tall shifter wears the Triumph winged crest on its wooden handle and a rubber boot over black carpet. The dash pad has cracking and patina as well and a Panasonic AM radio lives just behind the shifter. Generally clean and showing some use is the trunk that houses a covered spare.

Drivetrain
Driver quality conditions exist under the bonnet where we find the 1147cc four cylinder with dual 1-barrel carburetors and the capability of producing 67 horsepower. A 4-speed manual transmission sends power to the rear axle, sports car style, where it's routed through 4.11 gears.

Undercarriage
Clean conditions are found underneath with minimal surface rust and residual oil film on the rear differential and pans, but nothing major is noted. The single exhaust runs down the center tunnel through a stock style muffler and resonator, existing through a patina'd steel pipe in back. Brakes are divided as front disc and rear drum and suspension is configured as coil springs up front with a swing axle, radius arms, and transverse leaf springs out back.

Drive-Ability
We crossed our fingers to a trouble free ride from this survivor and our wish was granted. What the car lacks in horsepower it makes up with in nimbleness, toss-ability, and sheer fun. It rows through the gears without complaint and feels light around turns, then tracks straight. Only the radio is not working and all other functions provided operate 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.

We love to see classic roadsters that haven't been restored. This one can be driven as is and provide plenty of good times, or can be your next project and be brought up to a shiny, show quality presentation. There's demand for both and Spitfires notoriously fly from the mall faster than the fighter aircraft it was named for.

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us 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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