Highlights

Extensive works carried out with invoices totalling over £10,000
Includes both hard and soft tops, with the soft top having been replaced
Engine rebuild and gearbox replacement completed
Attractive Burgundy colour scheme

The Appeal

With a distinctive continental flair courtesy of Michelotti, Triumph's four-seater convertible was always bound to garner quite a legacy for itself, and it's become one of the most popular of the British classics. Fifty years on, you can now often spot rows of them at car shows, supported by one of the most enthusiastic communities in the motoring world.

This fine example comes to us in fine fettle, having had over £10,000 of work spent over the past few years. It's clearly been very much cherished, with both the car's hard top and soft top supplied with the sale. We're told that the car is beautifully following an engine rebuild and gearbox replacement, and we're sure plenty of collectors will be very excited about this opportunity.

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History and Paperwork

Built in 1972
The DVLA records 7 previous keepers
Purchased last year after extensive works over the past few years
Invoices for all works carried out total over £10,000
Previous owner had history for the vehicle, but it has been misplaced; if found, it will be forwarded by the vendor
Comes with Operator's Handbook in original plastic wallet
Includes Factory Repair Operations Manual and Factory Parts Catalogue
Recent invoices available
Currently indicates 39,132 miles on a five-figure odometer

The Condition

Presents well overall
Original factory colour code ST19, changed to Burgundy Red
Some blemishes on paintwork on front upper panel
Small marks on one back corner of the bonnet
No major dents or damage
Hard Top has some cracking in the paint in a couple of places
Some surface rust on the frame of the hardtop
Rear bumper has some blemishes on chrome corners
Underbody restored where required and wax treated
All instruments and switchgear are working
Left-hand electric window is a bit slow but functional
Seats in good condition with no rips or tears
Carpets and mats in car and boot are in good condition
Hard and soft top included; soft top appears to have been replaced at some stage

The Mechanics

3.0-Litre V8 powerplant
5-speed manual transmission
Refurbished radiator and Kenlowe thermostatic electric fan fitted
Underbody wax treated
Oil pressure gauge fitted
New clutch and flywheel
Alloy header tank and double bonnet release conversions
We're told that the engine starts and runs correctly
The vendor notes that the gearbox changes smoothly and that the overdrive operates as it should
They add that it's still in the process of running in; just had oil and filter change and heads retorqued as per running-in instructions

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