Why This Car Is Special

The 1977 Triumph Spitfire Convertible is a British sports car manufactured over five production iterations between 1962-1980. Styled for Standard-Triumph in 1957 by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, the Spitfire was introduced at the London Motor Show in 1962.

Popular in street and rally racing, Spitfires won numerous SCCA National Sports Car Championships, won its class at the 1964 Tour de France rally, and was named after the famed Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane of World War II.

Skyway Classics has a restored 1977 Triumph Spitfire Convertible for sale that has a lot of originality that makes it a classic car you want and need.

Features

1977 Triumph Spitfire Convertible

1,491cc four-cylinder engine with a pushrod OHV cylinder head and two valves per cylinder Refurbished dual HS4 carbs British Leyland air box hydro dipped carbon fiber look New/rebuilt 4 speed transmission with electric overdrive Spare original transmission included New rear differential Stage 2-disc brake upgrade kit from Moss Motors Jet Hot coated headers Monza exhaust with 4 Ansa style mufflers Converted to Petrox electronic ignition Champion radiator with dual Spal electric fans Koni triple adjustable shocks and struts Lowered sport springs Spare rear leaf spring included Great saddle twin bucket seat interior Matching center console and door side panels Black convertible top Factory dash with gauges Moto-Lita steering wheel Padded roll bar New seatbelts Dual gas bonnet struts Under bonnet painted, New convertible top with a white Hardtop and stand New paint, wheels and tires, The original color was Brooklands green (Frame area on front still original color) Was changed at some point to a metallic British Racing Green Hella fog lights New windshield, rubber molding, new fuel pump and gas tank, dual air horns, LED lights including turn signals, marker lights, brakes and headlights. Removed rear rubber bumpers (Included if you want to reattach), full spare tire with jack and tire iron equipment. Folder of receipts documenting all the repairs and restoration 13" Minilite replica wheels New Kumho tires

Mechanical

This 1977 Triumph Spitfire Convertible has 1,491cc four-cylinder engine with a pushrod OHV cylinder head and two valves per cylinder, has Refurbished dual HS4 carbs with a British Leyland air box hydro dipped carbon fiber look, New/rebuilt 4 speed transmission with electric overdrive and the Spare original transmission included, a New rear differential, Stage 2-disc brake upgrade kit from Moss Motors, Jet Hot coated headers, Monza exhaust with 4 Ansa style mufflers, and Converted to Petrox electronic ignition.

It is supported by a Champion radiator with dual Spal electric fans, Koni triple adjustable shocks and struts, Lowered sport springs, Spare rear leaf spring included, and rides on 13" Minilite replica wheels and New Kumho tires.

Interior

Our Triumph has a great saddle twin bucket seat interior with matching center console and door side panels, new convertible top with a white Hardtop and stand that has dual gas bonnet struts and the under bonnet painted, Factory dash with gauges, Moto-Lita steering wheel, Padded roll bar and new seatbelts.

Exterior

The original color was Brooklands green (Frame area on front still original color) and was changed at some point to a metallic British Racing Green with Hella fog lights, a new windshield, rubber molding, new fuel pump and gas tank, dual air horns, LED lights including turn signals, marker lights, brakes and headlights.

It has removed rear rubber bumpers (Included if you want to reattach), a full spare tire with jack and tire iron equipment, a folder of receipts documenting all the repairs and restoration, and rides on 13" Minilite replica wheels with new Kumho tires.

Conclusion

This restored 1977 Triumph Spitfire Convertible for sale here at Skyway Classics has great performance as well as top-down fun and sporty handling. It is a complete restoration as everything including the frame appears like new. We have receipts for $13,000+ from the last owner and present owner not including $2,000 for spent on paint, great interior with new seat cushions,

You will enjoy it driving to your local car cruise or just a fun Sunday drive.

Come see it today.

So give us a call at 941-254-6608.

Disclaimer

Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyer's personal inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service prior to offer or purchase being made.