Seeing as Triumph Spitfires have been my daily transportation for well over 20 years of my adult life, I feel pretty well-qualified to speak on the pros and cons of this one being sold by Barn Finds reader Roger… more»
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Mad Max Edition: 1979 Triumph Spitfire
With a name like Spitfire, you’d expect it to look a bit fierce and even intimidating. But most of them are nicely restored drivers with wood-rimmed steering wheels and seat covers made from the wool coats of English sheep…. more»
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Fire Sale: 1975 Triumph Spitfire
Surely everyone has seen and appreciated the Triumph Spitfire by now, but like any old car, Spitfires in nice original condition aren’t very easy to find for a good deal. Garaged for the past 30 years, this bright orange… more»
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BF EXCLUSIVE: 1979 Triumph Spitfire
If you’ve been on the hunt for a classic that just needs a good cleaning to be a fun driver, this Spitfire might be the car for you! These car’s are dead simple to work on, but this low… more»
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Just a Badge, Man: 1978 Triumph Spitfire
Triumph Spitfires certainly have spent plenty of time on the track, whether it’s a professional road course or weekend cone-chasing with the local autocross club. The seller of this rough ’78 Spitfire thinks he has a former race car… more»
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1972 Spitfire: Daily Driver? Yes!
I spent the majority of my adult life driving Triumphs as daily drivers–most of them being Spitfires–but I can tell you that it’s a rare Spitfire than can both look this good and be suitable for daily driving! This… more»
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Do You Believe In Miracles? 1973 Triumph Spitfire
Every once in a while, something miraculous happens. These events are often so hard to believe and rare that people feel that the hand of God must have been present for the act to occur. Well, I am not… more»
Success Story: 1975 Triumph Spitfire
A few weeks back, we featured Tom’s sweet little Spitfire as an Exclusive. Well, we just heard from him and its new owner picked it up last night! Here is what we heard from him. From Tom – Thank… more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1975 Triumph Spitfire
Update 7/7/2017: We just heard from Tom and the new owner just picked up the Spitfire! Congrats to them both! Seller Description: Car was purchased from a customer in February of 2016. I restore British sports cars. New suspension… more»
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V8 And Chickenwire: 1967 Triumph Spitfire Custom
What do you get when you take a Spitfire, stuff in a V8 connected to a Corvair transaxle and apply some chicken wire and fiberglass? Well, you get something like this. Whatever it is, it’s listed on eBay in Tempe, Arizona where… more»
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Just Needs Paint: 1969 Triumph Spitfire
Sometimes, even I’ll admit that a car is simply destined for the scrapyard. Now, as any of you who visit this site regularly know, I often lament how many good cars end up junked (and celebrate the vendors that… more»
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Another Nice One: $3,500 Triumph Spitfire
I’m sure some of you get tired of me posting about bargain Triumphs. Please move on to the next post–thank you, thank you, bargain coming through! Perhaps I’m alone in my appreciation of what I believe is the most… more»
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Gear Gamble: 1976 Triumph Spitfire
This little British roadster could end up being a bargain depending on what’s wrong with it. The seller claims that it’s an original California car and that it has always run well. Well, until just recently that is. The… more»
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$1,000 With Overdrive? 1978 Triumph Spitfire
Oh, I hate the fact that several of the many Triumph projects I have are visible from my window as I type this. Because this 1978 Spitfire is only one county away from me and the overdrive transmission is pretty much… more»
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Less Than $10? 1973 Triumph Spitfire (And Alfa Bargain Too!)
Yes, this car is rough, and possibly a parts car (although my British friends would highly disagree with this!), but right now the price is in single digit dollars! Yes, as I write, with three days to go in… more»
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Gone Green: 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1500
This Spitfire was donated to the museum and is for sale on their website for $3,000. It looks pretty nice but has the usual issues from sitting and the some of the restoration work was done poorly. There are a… more»
