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The Bolesworth Castle March 2025 Classic & Performance Car Auction
Sunday, 09th March 2025.
1970 Triumph Spitfire
Cover star of Retromod magazine, reputedly the fastest Spitfire in the country, featuring a Hayabusa engine and sequential transmission
Registration – UFS 129H
Chassis No. – KC/ 77420-L
M. O. T. – Exempt
Odometer – TBC
1970’s Triumph Spitfire by name but certainly not by nature, ‘UFS 129H’ is a wolf in sheep’s clothing by any comparison. ‘UFS 129H’ sits on a 1970 Triumph GT6 chassis mounted with MKIV Triumph Spitfire body. At the business end ‘UFS 129H’ has been fitted with a Suzuki Hayabusa 1300RR engine from one of the fastest superbikes in the world. This is mated to a Quaife reverse sequential gearbox. This endows this 650 kg car with a reported 3. 2 second 0-60mph time courtesy of the Hayabusa’s 196bhp. Surely the ultimate, mild looking sleeper? Practical Performance Car even featured ‘UFS 129H’ on its cover and made it the subject of a five page article. The current owner has spent much time and money restoring and modifying ‘UFS 129H’ from a barn find. With ‘UFS 129H’ maintaining its Historic Car status it even enjoys exemption from MOT and a zero rating for road tax. What a car!
‘UFS 129H’ has undergone quite the transformation in current hands and now boasts a specification unlike any other Triumph Spitfire. The Suzuki Hayabusa 1300RR engine features a Ferrari F340 header, a Willwood master clutch cylinder has been fitted as has a custom CMC slave cylinder housing. Other upgrades include a new master brake cylinder, new clutch housing and plates with hardened springs and a new high ratio steering rack. A secondary Holley pump is present to get the fuel from the tank to the primary motorcycle pump.
Given this monster specification, ‘UFS 129H’ looks deceivingly standard externally with very little to give away its huge potential. The bright red livery is a common Spitfire colour and only the “R” suffix on the 1300 decal and slightly chunkier twin tail pipes give subtle hints to ‘UFS 129H’s’ secret. New period style bullet wing mirrors are fitted as are quality Yokohama tyres for enhanced grip. A hard top is included with the sale as is an unfitted roll cage. Inside the soft top frame has been refurbished and a new soft top lining professionally fitted. These accompany a new carpet set and a Bluetooth audio system with Pioneer speakers. Given this amazing specification it is no surprise that the vendor describes driving ‘UFS 129H’ as “the most fun you could ever have. Ever!”
In summary:
· Possibly the fastest Triumph Spitfire in the world
· A highly specified restomod with 196bhp powering 650kg
· A standard looking exterior treatment for this ultimate sleeper
This Car has been entered into Hampson Auctions, The Bolesworth classic and performance car and motorcycle auction, which will be held at Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9JJ on Sunday 09th March 2025.
Viewing sessions will take place at Bolesworth castle from 9am - 7pm on Saturday 08th March and from 9am - 12:00 on Sunday 09th March, with the auction itself commencing at 12pm on Sunday 09th March, and you are very welcome to join us there.
Prospective buyers can bid in the room, online, over the telephone or via commission – please contact Hampson Auctions directly if you would like to arrange one of the latter two options, or if you would like to request a condition report.
The auction catalogue so far is available to view via our website.
Auction entries are currently still being accepted, if you have a vehicle which you would like to consign, please contact us.
£6000 - £8000
Buyer's Premium 12. 5%
