Triumph Spitfire MK 3, 1971

Triumph Spitfire MK 3, 1971

Triumph Spitfire MK 3, year 1971. Chassis (VIN) number: 1FD83020L.

Body colour dark blue (Royal Blue) combined with a black faux leather interior trimmed with black carpet. Black vinyl soft-top, hood cover, and tonneau cover.

This beautiful Triumph Spitfire was sold new in the UK and road registered on June 30, 1971. In 1984 the car was imported to the Netherlands. The current owner has since 2023 enjoyed this beauty on many summer drives in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and in the Square Mountain Rally.

The Triumph Spitfire is a glorious design by the Italian stylist Michelotti who was responsible for the vibrant shapes of many Triumph classics. Based on a slightly modified Triumph Herald chassis and drive train the Spitfire is easy and cheap to service. On opening the large bonnet, the engine and the front suspension are fully disclosed for easy access.

The 1296 cc four cylinder in-line engine delivers 68 horsepower and is mated with a 4-speed manual gearbox which directs the power to the rear wheels. With a weight of only 715 kilogrammes the compact Spitfire MK 3 offers a lively performance and a great open top driving experience.

This wonderful example in Royal Blue is in a good to very good condition, and the car was just extensively serviced in our workshop. The car is fitted with overdrive, chrome wire wheels, chrome ‘knock on’ wheel nuts, a chrome baggage rack, a sports steering wheel with wood rim, power brakes, a small locker for valuables in the back, a jack, wooden wheel nut wrench, and a ‘modern’ JVC KD-452 stereo radio CD-player with Aux input and an antenna on the right front wing.

The car comes with extra spare parts, extra wheels and tyres. Invoices of recent service are available. This Triumph Spitfire is a classic car with great value for money, it will bring the new owner a lot of driving fun, and many new friends in the very active national and regional Triumph Spitfire clubs!