Up for auction ismy wifesvery nice1975 TriumphSpitfire.I will make every effort to detail everything about the car so all interested will be fully informed prior to bidding. Please take time to read the auction in it's entirety as much work and dollars have been spent. In the last 4240 miles the car has had over$8853 spent on her ( receipts come with the car )so you can be assured she has been well taken car of and ready for the road.
Mechanicals:The car has had much work done and dollars spent and she is ready for the open road. Over the last 4240 miles $8853 or more has been spent and I have the receipts to prove it. She runs and drives great.The car was just had majorservice / work completedthis week. The service this weekincluded new points, ew sparkplugs,new ignition wires, ew distributor cap, ew rotor button,oil change and new air filter.Within roughly the last4240 miles the following work was also completed. Most of which was doneat the "Flying Circus English Cars" repair shop in Raleigh North Carolina: new heater control valve, ew tempsending unit,new fuel sending unit, ew battery, ew front rotors, ew front brake pads, ew wheel bearings, ront end alignment, nbsp;new brake master cylinder, ew clutch mater cylinder,new front shocks, ront springs / coils,new voltage regulator,upgraded DVG Webber carburetor, ew rearshock, ew rear Leaf Springs & mounting hardware, ew axle, ew U-joints, ew rear suspension trunnion kit, ew vertical link Trunnion,new complete exhaust system and 5 newqualitytireswhere fitted ( 4 on the car and 1 on the trunk spare ).The car shifts up / down through all the gears with no issues or noises. The car also sports an upgraded auxiliaryelectric radiator fan to ensure you'll never have an over heating issue with the car.The rear end is strong and makes no noises. The car needs nothing that I know of other than to be driven and enjoyed.Electrical's:Many hours and dollars where spent ongoing through this area: headlights ( high & low beam) wor, ipers work, orn works, ront & rearturn signals work, ront & rear running lights work, rake lights work,backup lights work, icense plate lights work, nterior courtesy light wor, dash gauge lights work,radio works andblower fan works. All gauges are correct "Smith" brand and are in working order. Note: The car does have a backup tempgauge and a oil pressure gauge for safety.Interior: Is in goodcondition and I'll let the photos speak for its condition.Exterior:The car looks very nice in the photos and in personbut I would still say the paint is of driver quality ( not show ). I would rather under state the paint qualityas apposed to over stating it and the buyer being disappointed . The soft top is brand NEW and was installed justthis week. The chrome wheel trim rings and chrome door mirrors where recently replaced as well. The car is extremely straight and the bumpers are in nice condition.Underbody:This area looks original and in verygood condition. I find no rust issues with the car. Underbody photos available upon request.Trunk:The truck is rock solid. The car doescomes with a spare wheel with a new tire installed on the rim, ug wrench,jack and 2 repair manuals and the original owners operating manual/ book.
Overseas Bidders:Yes the auction is open to overseas bidders. The auction is open to overseas bidders and if you need to ship overseas try Schumacher Cargo Logisticsshipping for fast free quotes ( http://www.schumachercargo.com/ ).I'm not an expert and my opinion ofthe car may vary from yours so please look at the photos closely and if you need more information or the extra photosI have availableplease ask prior to bidding. I know how hard it is to purchase a car online so please ask any and all questions you have prior to bidding or if you can come see and drive the car for yourself ( I really encourage you to do so ) as I want the winning bidder to be satisfied with the car when it arrives. Due to the cars age and having no way to warranty the carI'm selling her "as is".A $500 non-refundable deposit is due within 48 hours of auctions end.