This 1973 Triumph Spitfire 1500 shows just under 54k miles and was stored for about 30 years by its original owner before being acquired by the seller last year. This example was delivered new in the UK in June 1973 and remained there for several years before being imported to the US. The original owner then used it as his daily driver until 1985. Cosmetics reflect the longterm storage in a carport, and the 1493cc inline-four turns freely but has not been started and will require a full overhaul along with the rest of the mechanicals. The car is offered at no reserve with a build certificate from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust and a bonded Texas title in the seller’s name.

The seller believes the car was repainted at some point, though the finish exhibits plenty of fading along with various scrapes and chips shown in the photo gallery below. Apart from small dents, the seller notes the bodywork remains in good shape, with the most significant rust showing on the lower seam of the driver-side rear quarter panel.

Britework and trim remain complete and exhibit pitting commensurate with their age, while the exterior plastics appear free of cracks or excessive fading.

The soft top remains in good condition with taut surfacing and a clear rear window.

The original black interior appears to be largely complete but worn. Carpet could stand to be replaced, though the seats and dashpadlook good for a carefree driver with no major rips, tears, or warping. The wood fascia remains free of any significant cracks or splitting.

A removal of the carpets reveal that the original floor appears quite solid.

The 1493cc inline-four retains its standard Zenith Stromberg carburetor and is paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox fitted with electric overdrive. Said by the owner to turn over with good compression, the engine has not been started and remains in non-running condition.

Lift shots exhibit considerable surface corrosion, though the floors along with the battery box remain solid according to the seller.

A build certificate from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust is pictured above showing the build date of October, 1972. Also included in the sale are the delivery documents and British Leyland Passport to Service booklet along with the owner’s service identification plate, toolkit, and jack.