
1968 Triumph Spitfire
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Year of manufacture1968
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Mileage95 500 km / 59 341 mi
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Car typeOther
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Lot number47890221
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DriveLHD
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ConditionUsed
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Location
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GearboxManual
Description
This classic car is for sale on Catawiki. To have more information or to place a bid click on the "BID NOW" button. .Very beautiful Triumph Spitfire Mk3 from 1968 up for auction.
This Triumph Spitfire in the beautiful colour British Racing Green has been fully restored and is in excellent condition.
This Triumph Spitfire MK3 convertible is from 1968, it was imported from Grass Valley California USA, it has been in the Netherlands since 2002. This is one of the 1st series MK3s, completely body-off restored from front to back! Photos and invoices from the restoration are available.
The roadster features newly painted rims in matching paint with perfect tyres.
The odometer reading is original, it has only driven 3,000 km since the complete restoration.
In the original Triumph colour British Racing Green with completely new chrome and a new soft-top, every single detail has been replaced and body-off improved.
This colour combination is truly beautiful and quite rare.
The interior is fitted with new vinyl leather seats and the exterior is in excellent condition.
Exterior:
This Triumph Spitfire underwent a full body-off restoration (photos and invoices available), it has completely new paintwork and the sheet metal parts were replaced where necessary, the entire chassis was sandblasted and treated with black powder-coating. The Triumph has new suspension, brakes and all chrome parts and rubbers were replaced at the time. The doors close perfectly.
Also fitted with original Lucas headlights, a new stainless steel Maniflow exhaust system with a beautiful deep sound.
The soft-top is new, the windows are clear and it comes with a new soft-top cover.
The soft-top’s frame is coated and completely resprayed.
The chrome, such as on the bumpers, is new and perfect, they have overriders with US rubbers. The rubbers on the windows and doors are new.
The bottom plates are nice and green and you will find a perfect bottom under the mats.
Fitted with a classic chrome side mirror, new badges and logos, chrome wipers and a chrome Monza fuel cap.
Interior:
The interior has two original black vinyl leather seats which were reupholstered and fitted with new foam, a wooden dashboard panel with original Smiths gauges, a walnut gearstick knob from Triumph, a rubber handbrake cover and new Triumph mats. There’s an original, new set of black carpets and new, black door cards.
The steering wheel is original, covered with leather and finished with the Triumph logo.
It has two original sun visors and chrome door handles both inside and out.
Truly in excellent condition both inside and out.
Mechanics:
Equipped with the original 1267cc 4-cylinder engine with 75HP, a perfect 4-speed manual gearbox and SU carburettors. The maintenance history is known and included with extensive documentation. The mechanics have been fully checked in our workshop and it has had a full maintenance service. This Spitfire MK3 is technically in very good condition, completely overhauled and last year preventively fitted with a new clutch plate, pressure group and thrust bearing.
The suspension is new, all brakes, brake lines, shock absorbers, springs, lubrication points and pipes have been replaced and improved where necessary!
The electrics work great and the 4-speed manual gearbox shifts smoothly and without any problems.
Details:
This original and very rare US Spit Mk3 is truly a feast for the eyes, as it should be, a very neat English sports car with fantastic roadholding and an excellent running 4-cylinder engine.
The Triumph was owned by an enthusiast, restored and maintained with passion.
It has a valuation report and was reviewed by an expert.
We have an extensive documentation folder available, as well as invoices and the owner’s workshop manual. In addition, a couple of nice and original advertising brochures.
A wonderful opportunity for the enthusiast!
This Spitfire MK3 will include:
New Dutch periodic vehicle inspection (APK)
Documentation and history
Maintenance service prior to delivery (check)
Export documents
Valuation report
Invoice history
Leaflets and instructions
Transport | Export:
We can help you with transport abroad if needed, we work together with various transport companies who can deliver cars throughout Europe! Also possible to the US and other countries!
Interested? Please contact Catawiki and we will be happy to send you a personalised quote.
You are welcome to come and see this beautiful Triumph Spitfire or take it for a test drive, please contact Catawiki to make arrangements.
The Triumph is in Rogat, the Netherlands.