See steve mcqueen and paul newman among many other famous triumph race car drivers. Unfortunately, the soft top didnt actually provide any protection to the elements, rendering the entire floor, inner and outer sills corroded without any structural metal for us to weld to. Roundtail restoration rebuilding, restoring and returning to the road a 1966 triumph spitfire 4 mk2. This particular spitfire may not be what you are expecting but in a good way. Proably the most important investment in time and money on any restoration is ensuring that you have the correct literature for your restoration. Triumph spitfire mk4 1500 this lovely triumph spitfire mk4 1500 has come in to us for a full restoration.
My triumph spitfire 1500 was registered in reading, berkshire on october 1975. After that, i was hooked on triumphs and have been ever since. The only major repairs that were needed were to the bonnet and drivers door. But the triumph and i drove out there to take in the show. We have specialized in expert repair, maintenance and restoration of current, vintage and historic british automobiles since 1986 aka. Hoping this will help others and hoping i will get help as i.
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From this historic base the company provides an extensive range of aviation services for aircraft owners. Triumph spitfire, gt6, vitesse and herald restoration manual by williams, peter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The triumph spitfire is a small british twoseat sports car, introduced at the london motor show. It was last running about 10 years ago but with a little work and fresh fluids it can be running again in an afternoon. Moss motors offers a full range of books and videos to help you restore or upgrade your triumph spitfire. Richard dredge bought his first car, a triumph herald 1200, when he was just sixteen years old. The paint is is flaking off, there is body work to be done on the front right and left rear. Triumph spitfire restoration manual shop repair book restore gt6 haynes. Supermarine spitfire ar614 world leaders in hurricane. Triumph this lovely little spitfire was entrusted to us to get it through its mot.
The triumph retains the original spitfire styling cues the spitfire was introduced in 1962 as an affordable sportscar alternative to compete with the austin healey sprite and mg midget. My old weatherstrip is the original, and it is toast. Triumph spitfire classic car how to guides and articles. We have decades of experience working with some of the most historic cars in the world. Since then he has also acquired an alpine a610 but no volvo amazon. Buy triumph spitfire parts and accessories for your repair, rebuild and restoration. Triumph spitfire news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2016 learn how and when to remove this template. After years of painstaking restoration, this may very well be the absolute best, and most authentic, restored 1961 triumph tr4 in the world. This one, a mkvc, was brought to us in order to complete its restoration, and was delivered to its new owners, abroad, in late 1999. Classic triumph restoration triumph restoration shop.
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The aircraft restoration company is the largest of the specialist aero engineering companies sited at duxford airfield, cambridgeshire. The bodyoff restoration of a triumph spitfire mk2 1965. This is a triumph spitfire we have at shamrock automotive that we basically want to save from the scrap yard. We will not accept a restoration candidate if our staff cannot devote full attention to the project. The project is coming along nicely now with the chassis being rebuilt. Find triumph spitfires for sale on oodle classifieds. Triumph spitfire 1967 1968 for parts or restoration complete frame body panels description.
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I found that jigsaw racing in desborough has good experience in restoring spitfires as well as in rebuiding aluminium panels, so i decided to let them restore the body and the chassis back to 1965 specification. Triumph spitfire 1500 tc restored condition special pric used. Pair of new tie rod ends for triumph spitfire gt6 mg midget 19721979 lucas. Books and research for the triumph spitfire restoration project. The body paint is faded and the edges of the panels are rusted. The first spitfire id ever seen was in carmine red and it looked fabulous so i decided i would like to change the car to that colour. I conquered this problem and moved smartly along with more assembly. Initially the driver side was supposed to be the worse side, but as i started to cut it apart, the lower sections of the bpillars and the entire rocker were shot, mostly due to an earlier application of fiberglass that sealed in water that rusted out any remaining metal. Classic car restoration car restoration shop triumph.
The international triumph spitfire database seeks to list all remaining triumph spitfires. Scca logbooks since 1981 and vara logbooks from 1993 to present, as well as records and receipts come with the car. H867 haynes restoration manuals 2nd revised edition by porter, lindsay, williams, peter, williams, dr. The current owner has had the car for 25 years and it comes with a box full of manuals, books and all invoices and bills since then. Whether your car needs a full bodyoffframe restoration or just a little sprucing up, we can provide the restoration services to get you on the roador to the concoursin no time. Benefit from the authors experience, with the facts you need to decide if a triumph spitfire or gt6 is for you. Triumph spitfire restoration daniel piper motor services. Triumph ran three racing spitfires during the 1964 and 1965 le mans 24 hours race and considered entering a sixcylinder spitfire for the 1966 event under the f. This date and its commission number place it relatively near the start of the 1500 mark, which was the 5th and final mark. Books and research for the triumph spitfire restoration.
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Launched to rival the austin healey sprite and the mg midget, triumphs spitfire was viewed as the softer more sociable option, but this herald in drag was far better equipped and looked the more stylish sports car too. Suite a,10th floor, maple house, high street, potters bar, herts, en6 5bs. However, this was a much smaller event, which provided time to really appreciate every car there. See 5 results for triumph spitfire 1500 restoration at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. After under going a full gbg body restoration 3 years ago, clive the owner of this 1979 british racing green triumph spitfire now wanted to turn his attention to the engine bay as things had started to look a tad scruffy in there.
The first 14 photos are taken before the actual restoration. Triumph spitfire my first full restoration video 1080p hd. Ok so lets get it done properly i knew that the restoration was not going to be cheap, but i wanted good value for money so obtained quotes from a number of garages locally focussing on ones with. Triumph spitfire 1500 1977 restoration project for sale. Heres a great video from the archives, a quick history of triumph sports cars. I bought replacements from spitbits, and am really happy with it. The sixcylinder spitfire was to be called the gt6r and was to run with either fuel injection or with triple carburettors. What this pretty softtop triumph is really about, though, is fun. Real hardcover book 380 page restoration manual and purchase guide for.
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