Need to sell 1965 Spitfire Racecar to fund Vette Project
05-19-2015, 10:34 AM
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Need to sell 1965 Spitfire Racecar to fund Vette Project
If this is not allowed just let me know, obviously i'm not selling a C4 so thought it was better suited for the General Discussion section. I wanted to get the word out to help fund my 94 Z07 rebuild.
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I have a VIN Correct 1965 Triumph Spitfire, it has been a race car since the early 70's and was last raced in 1976, since then it's undergone a total restoration. This is perfect for the offseason to get ready for spring!
I have had it for around 4 years. It has primarily been raced on the west coast.
Have SCCA logbooks from all race history and parts purchased during that period. I recently acquired a TVR and made a deal with my wife to sell the Spitfire. So unfortunately I have to let her go, but all is not lost since I have my TVR.
This car is basically ready to just be put together. I've gone through and put grade 8 bolts through all the suspension front/rear. My brother built a custom aluminum panel to go on the firewall for strength. I never got around to finishing the car since I had too many other projects going on. It has sat in storage and my fathers garage since I've owned it.
The roll-cage has been built from the ground up by the prior owner who did a beautiful job. It may not meet certain requirements for specific racing leagues, but for SCCA Autocross it should be 100% legit which was my original intention.
If you can spread the word to anyone you may know interested that would be awesome! Just pm me for any more info!
-Jeremy
Link to Pictures
I have a VIN Correct 1965 Triumph Spitfire, it has been a race car since the early 70's and was last raced in 1976, since then it's undergone a total restoration. This is perfect for the offseason to get ready for spring!
I have had it for around 4 years. It has primarily been raced on the west coast.
Have SCCA logbooks from all race history and parts purchased during that period. I recently acquired a TVR and made a deal with my wife to sell the Spitfire. So unfortunately I have to let her go, but all is not lost since I have my TVR.
This car is basically ready to just be put together. I've gone through and put grade 8 bolts through all the suspension front/rear. My brother built a custom aluminum panel to go on the firewall for strength. I never got around to finishing the car since I had too many other projects going on. It has sat in storage and my fathers garage since I've owned it.
The roll-cage has been built from the ground up by the prior owner who did a beautiful job. It may not meet certain requirements for specific racing leagues, but for SCCA Autocross it should be 100% legit which was my original intention.
- Have a fresh 1147 CC engine balanced and ready to be put together with all new parts, the prior owner was a mechanical engineer who has built parts for Carroll shelby, when I asked him if i needed to measure anything or if i could just toss it together, and he said everything is matched and numbered, just needs to be bolted together.
- Balanced Pistons
- Balanced Connecting Rods
- New Plugs
- New Gasket Kit
- Rebuilt Head
- Block and Head have been coated for better oil flow
- Kastner A8 Kam
- Rebuilt Carbs
- New Valves / Springs
- New Oil Pump
- New Pushrods
- Have aluminum and steel pushrods (boxes full)
- New Solid Lifters
- Repainted Valve Cover
- Additional 1296CC engine (needs rebuild but complete and never taken apart)
- SCCA Log Book and Inspection book from the 70's
- Freshly performance coated coated headers
- Aluminum Racing Seat
- Rebuilt aluminum transmission
- 2 Additional transmissions
- Vintage Correct Aluminum Racing Wheels
- Kastner A6, A7, A8 cams
- As well as 8+ additional cams aside from the kastner ones
- 2 additional sets of connecting rods
- Oil Sump system
- Fire System
- Rebuilt Girling Calipers by centric and new rotors
- Calipers have been modified to allow clearance for Vented Rotors with custom spacers
- The spacers can be removed to allow for stock rotors to be fitted again
- Rebuilt front suspension
- Aldan Eagle Shocks
- Newer paint (audi blue)
- Additional Stock Rotors and Calipers (originals need to be rebuilt)
- Additional Front-end suspension set (originals need to be rebuilt)
- New U-joints for the driveline and axle shafts
- New aluminum Radiator shroud
- New Clutch/Brake master cylinders
- New Steel brake lines throughout
- Rebuilt Rear Differential (already installed)
- Additional Rear Differential
- Custom built rollcage
- Bags full of
- Valves, springs, misc engine/body parts
- 6+ crates of extra parts
If you can spread the word to anyone you may know interested that would be awesome! Just pm me for any more info!
-Jeremy
Last edited by 94Z07; 05-19-2015 at 10:38 AM.
05-20-2015, 12:36 AM
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No price?
05-20-2015, 09:56 AM
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Oopsies!
$7,500 for all, i paid $7,000, wanted $10,000 but the fact the engine is not together, scares everyone away...putting together an 1147 cc engine is like working on a briggs and stratton lol...
I just flat don't have the time, and too many other projects.
$7,500 for all, i paid $7,000, wanted $10,000 but the fact the engine is not together, scares everyone away...putting together an 1147 cc engine is like working on a briggs and stratton lol...
I just flat don't have the time, and too many other projects.
05-20-2015, 09:57 AM
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05-21-2015, 09:33 PM
#7
Where r u
My first car was a 75 spitfire. Where is this project located?
05-22-2015, 09:44 AM
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I really wish I did not have to sell it, but I purchased a 1972 TVR 2500 that needs restoration, and i'm restoring my vette. Made a deal with the wife to sell the race car, otherwise i might as well marry my cars since i'd have to spend so much time with them hahah.