This 1966 Triumph Spitfire Mk II was acquired by the seller in 2007 from the spouse of the reported original owner, and the car was subsequently refurbished in 2010. Powered by a 1,147cc inline-four linked with a four-speed manual transmission, the car is finished in blue with a tan convertible top over blue vinyl upholstery. Equipment includes dual SU carburetors, custom aluminum engine surrounds, a one-wire alternator, Minilite-style 13″ alloy wheels, Spax shocks, a black tonneau cover, chrome bumpers, front disc brakes, custom mufflers, and wood-veneer dashboard trim. The convertible top was replaced in 2023, and the tires were replaced in 2024. This Spitfire is now offered with a Massachusetts title in the seller’s name.
The Spitfire was introduced in 1962 and manufactured through 1980, and the Mk II was offered between 1964 and 1967. Finished from the factory in Royal Blue (56), this example is said to have received rust repair and bodywork to the floors and various outside body panels before being repainted in blue during the aforementioned 2010 refurbishment. The bumpers were rechromed, and the tan convertible top reportedly was replaced in 2023. Other equipment includes a black tonneau cover, a driver-side mirror, headlamp stone guards, and twin tailpipes. The quick-release fuel cap features a New England Triumphs design. Bubbling paint is evident on the trunk lid below the latch handle and also in the middle of the hood.
Minilite-style 13″ aluminum wheels are mounted with 175/70 Kumho Solus TA51a tires said to have been replaced in 2024. Braking is provided by front discs and rear drums. The front end was rebuilt during the refurbishment, and four Spax shocks are fitted.
The bucket seats were reupholstered in blue vinyl with white piping during the refurbishment, and the foam cushions were replaced. Blue door panels are complemented by black carpeting. Other amenities include a wood-veneer dashboard center, open storage compartments at either end of the dashboard, and a heater, while a digital clock and a cupholder have been added.
The two-spoke steering wheel fronts a 110-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 5,500-rpm redline, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. Sunpro readouts for oil pressure and voltage are positioned ahead of the shifter. The five-digit odometer shows 55k miles, approximately 42k of which were added under current ownership; true mileage is unknown.
The 1,147cc inline-four reportedly was rebuilt in 2010 with a 280° fast road camshaft and replacement pistons, bearings, and valves. The dual SU carburetors are connected to a custom airbox that contains K&N filters. The seller crafted aluminum shrouds for the radiator and the sides of the engine. A General Motors–style one-wire alternator was installed in 2020. Compression readings are presented in the photo gallery below.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The clutch and pressure plate were replaced in 2016. The seller created a custom muffler, which is located aft of the rear axle. The transmission and the differential leak.
The car is titled to the body number denoted on the smaller tag shown above, which has the letters “FC” as a suffix. The vehicle’s factory-issued commission number on the adjacent larger tag is difficult to read; the seller states that the number is FC71732L, which is appropriate for a 1965 Triumph Spitfire Mk II.
The Massachusetts title lists the car’s body style as “coupe”.