Highlights

Meticulously restored over five years by a retired Jaguar-Landrover engineer
Winner of the TSCC Concours Best Soft Top (2) Award in 2019
Comes with a Heritage Certificate and TSSC Concours Certificate valid until June 2026
Only 2,000 miles on the engine since restoration

The Appeal

The Triumph Spitfire was intended to try and take the fight to Austin-Healey's Sprite, and - as fate would have it - ended up having to prove itself against the brand new MGB, too. Thankfully, it managed to hold its own ably, thanks in no part to its Michelotti-penned styling. Though modernisation lost much of its character, the early generations of these perky little sports cars were curvy, stylish and really stood out.

This '66 example comes to us in resplendent order. Plenty of awards are under its belt courtesy of a top-notch restoration job, carried out by a retired Jaguar-Landrover engineer, something that it's only covered 2,000 miles since. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better example than this simply fabulous roadster!

The History and Paperwork

First registered in 1966
The DVLA records 12 former keepers
Previously part of a renowned West Midlands collection
Underwent a meticulous five-year complete nuts and bolts restoration, completed in 2019
Restoration was carried out to a high standard by a retired Jaguar-Landrover engineer
Won the TSCC Concours Best Soft Top (2) Award in 2019
TSSC Concours Certificate 6175 valid until 2nd June 2026
Sold to the current owner in 2020
Only driven locally in Kent and kept garaged
Comes with a Heritage Certificate and numerous invoices

The Condition

Beautifully presented Old English White paintwork
Bodywork is simply in excellent order
Paintwork is clean and well-presented
Brightwork and badges all brightly contrasting
There is a mark on the soft-top rear plastic screen (hard to see)
Other than this, there's no damage to speak of to the soft top
Chassis is powder-coated
Red vinyl interior still looks remarkably fresh post-restoration
No sign of any rips or tears
All instruments clear and legible

The Mechanics

1,147cc Standard SC 4-cylinder engine
4-speed manual transmission with overdrive
Engine is a replacement unit and has driven only 2,000 miles with the car
Everything under the bonnet looks in fine fettle
We've no reports of any mechanical issues
The vendor proudly notes the car as 'positively Concours'
We understand it to be ready and waiting to be driven away

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