Classic Car Auctions THE SPRING LIVE ONLINE AUCTION 2021 26th March 2021

+buyer’s premium of 11% + VAT @ 20% 21 classiccarauctions.co.uk More Details Lot 116 Bid On Lot 116 Lot details Reg: UPD 746F Chassis no.: FD16249 Make: Triumph Model: Spitfire Year: 1968 Engine capacity: 1.3 Mileage: LOT 116 Estimate: £ 16,000 - £20,000 1968 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE MK 3 Less than 1,000 miles since a total restoration - Best in Show, 2019 Triumph Owners Club • This example was a UK car in right-hand drive and first registered on 08/04/1968 • Interestingly it was originally supplied to the TT Garage Ltd. in Farnham, 1958 World Champion, Mike Hawthorn’s family business • Subject to a total body-off, nut and bolt restoration and around 900 miles since • Superbly finished in (its original) Signal Red with Black Vinyl seating piped in white • Benefiting from Overdrive, Electronic Ignition and an unleaded head conversion • Won Best in Show last time out at the 2019 Triumph Owners Club event at Stratford Racecourse • Accompanied by its proudly-won Rosette, the Heritage Certificate and 173 photographs of the restoration, this is a truly sparkling example of the well-regarded Mk 3 Vendor condition report: Overall: 132 / 135 «««««