Restoration Cars : Triumph Spitfire MK IV Parts 1
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Triumph Spitfire MK IV Restoration Parts 1
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Triumph Spitfire MK IV Car
Triumph Spitfire MK IV
Restoration Parts 1
The Car was bought from Sports Car Supplies near Newcastle in the North of England, with 12 months MOT and Tax. The intention was always to restore the Triumph Spitfire car, as having an MGBGT in fairly good order which only requires servicing and maintenance, a project Triumph Spitfire MK IV car would give me the chance to explore new avenues of the hobby. The fact the at project car was tax exempt and came with 12 months MOT was a bonus, as I could run the Spitfire car for a while to check the condition of main mechanical components, i.e. Engine, Gearbox, Back axle, Suspension and Steering.
When you buy a Triumph Spitfire MK IV car you should always take it for a test drive, unfortunately it was February and we still had snow on the ground, and as the Triumph Spitfire cars was destined for restoration I felt that it was not too important, anyway it came with 12 months mot, so at least it was road worthy.
The day came to collect the Triumph Spitfire cars, fortunately the snow had gone, although it was still bitterly cold but at least the heater worked well (in fact I was unable to turn it off). We managed the 30 or so miles home without any problems deciding to keep off the motorway and go cross country. One thing that became apparent on the way home was that driving at anything over 55 miles per hour was out of the question, as anything above was accompanied by severe vibrations in the Triumph Spitfire MK IV car (most likely the universal joints on the prop-shaft).
When you buy a Triumph Spitfire MK IV car you should always take it for a test drive, unfortunately it was February and we still had snow on the ground, and as the Triumph Spitfire cars was destined for restoration I felt that it was not too important, anyway it came with 12 months mot, so at least it was road worthy.
The day came to collect the Triumph Spitfire cars, fortunately the snow had gone, although it was still bitterly cold but at least the heater worked well (in fact I was unable to turn it off). We managed the 30 or so miles home without any problems deciding to keep off the motorway and go cross country. One thing that became apparent on the way home was that driving at anything over 55 miles per hour was out of the question, as anything above was accompanied by severe vibrations in the Triumph Spitfire MK IV car (most likely the universal joints on the prop-shaft).
