Triumph : Spitfire:eBay Motors (item 170401024267 end time Nov-06-09 14:55:34 PST)


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1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500

Title:	1978 NICE ORIGINAL SPITFIRE 1500 with OVERDRIVE
Mileage:	86,000 miles
Location:	Solana Beach, CA

Vehicle Information
VIN:	FM92787 UOO \| See the free Vehicle History Report
Warranty:	Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Title:	Other (specify in description)
Condition:	Used
For sale by:	Private seller

Features
Body type:	Convertible	Engine:	4 Cylinder	Exterior color:	Orange
Transmission:	Manual	Fuel type:	Gasoline	Interior color:	Black
Disability equipped:	--

Options
Cassette player		Convertible

This is about as clean original exterior and frame as I have ever seen for this vintage British car.

The paint is VERMILLION and there is no signs of any rust at anytime!

Mechanically it has had many upgrades with what looks like an older maybe 1974 rebiuilt 1500 cc motor and 4 speed trans with overdrive.

Weber downdraft carb on Cannon intake with header exhaust.

Nice, Real? Minilite mags with good Federal tires.

The car also comes with many extra parts;

Short block motor (good core)

4 Speed transmission

Clutch

5 stock rims with tires on them

Right side door (complete)

Convertable top and frame (top needs a little re-stitching and could use new window plastic)

Car cover

Tonneau cover

Starter

Altinater

Stock Zenith carb and intake

Valve cover

Lots of pollution control stock parts and pumps... and much more.

There is no title with this car; it will be sold with a bill of sale only and the last registration from 2008 from the state of Arkansas.

The owner is deceased which I believe to have been the original owner. The vehicle went to the brother who traded it.

I have checked Arkansas DMV and the title is clear with no leins.

I am in California and I was told that the car was also registered in CA at one time, but was then registered in AR when the current motor was installed without all the smog stuff.

Most of the stock smog items are still there including an exhaust pipe with catalytic conv.

It should not be difficult to get a title from CA if it was also registered here.

I bought this car locally because I missed my '75 MGB which I owned for 22 years and recently sold on ebay, I wanted another convertable to drive to work up the coast because of our famous weather.

The car is not currently registered, insured or running. I have some items needed on order to get it running. My intention was to get it running nicely and just drive it, but I already have two vehicles and no off street parking where I live so it has been at my business sitting with no time to do any work on it now!

LOW LOW RESERVE and Starting price!!

Happy bidding.

Any questions call Bruce 203-470-5701 PST

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