Registration - RVC 769M Chassis No. - FH623690 M.O.T. - Exempt Odometer - 13,000 How do you make a Triumph Spitfire convertible even more fun? Fit it with a 2-litre Triumph GT6 six-cylinder engine! That’s what the vendor of this 1974 example has done, as part of a nut and bolt rebuild which has, we are assured, resulted in a vehicle in ‘excellent condition’ throughout and which has covered just 13,000 miles since it emerged from restoration. As well as the installation of the GT6 engine, the ground-up restoration of ‘RYC 769M’ included shotblasting the chassis, bodyshell rebuild with 20 new Heritage panels, new outriggers (sprayed the same colour as the rebuilt bodyshell), rebuilt overdrive gearbox and new hood and interior. Although based on a shortened Triumph Herald chassis and running gear, the Spitfire is a very different beast indeed. From its earliest days the Spitfire – development name ‘the Bomb’ - was a hit, comfortably outselling its closest rivals, the Austin Healey Sprite and MG Midget, its Michelotti styling, greater refinement and space winning it vast numbers of fans. It also achieved motorsport success, notably in America – by far its biggest market – where it took a remarkable amount of SCCA National Championship class wins, while in Europe an aerodynamically-bodied version secured a class win at Le Mans. Triumph Spitfires are very easy cars to run and maintain, with parts readily available. They are great value for money and enormous fun – reliable, classic British two-seater sportscars that are tremendously rewarding to own. ‘RYC 769M’ is a fully-restored example with the benefit of that 2-litre GT6 engine – surely making an already appealing car quite irresistible? In summary: • Fine example of a MkIV Spitfire, benefiting from a nut-and-bolt restoration • Fitted with a 2-litre Triumph GT6 engine • Just waiting to give its new owner plenty of fun
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