1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk4

Highlights

• Extensively restored in 2014/15
• Unmodified, retaining its all-standard specification
• Hardtop included
• Extensive history file with service records, MOT history and receipts
• MOT valid until 17 March 2027

The Appeal

From the day it met the London Motor Show in 1962, the Spitfire became something special. A true best-of-British roadster, with nimble, compact proportions and plenty of character. The car was a work of gentle evolution rather than ever particularly revolutionary. The MK4 offered a revised shape, a more refined cabin, and altogether felt more civilised than its predecessors - without losing an ounce of raw charm.

This 1971 example in Mallard Blue benefited from a comprehensive restoration in 2014/15 and has since led a gentle life, used for vintage shows and summer runs with the roof down. Waxoyled, kept in dry storage, and complete with hard top, it ticks all of the boxes. It remains entirely standard with no modifications, and the vendor describes it as 'beautiful to drive.'
Accompanied by an MOT until March 2027, this handsome, tidy little Spitfire is now ready and waiting for its lucky new keeper.

Key Information

• Mileage: 55,869 miles
• Country of registration: UK
• MOT status: MOT valid until 17 March 2027
• Technical specs: 1,296cc 4-cylinder engine, 4-speed manual transmission
• Paperwork: service history, MOT history, and extensive receipts reported

The Detail

• Brakes reconditioned in 2025
• Underside in good condition and fully Waxoyled
• Mallard blue paintwork in very good order with only gentle wear
• Brightwork presents well
• Bumpers and plastics in good order
• Engine bay appears in fine condition
• The vendor states the car runs very well and is beautiful to drive
• Hardtop requires a touch-up on the leading edge
• Small crack noted in the filler neck that will need attention

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