1978 Triumph Spitfire- Rustfree on 2040-cars

VIN: FM71802U Year: 1978
Mileage: 999,999
Make: Triumph
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Spitfire
Trim: Stock
Drive Type: rear

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This is a 1978 Triumph Spitfire. I got it in a package deal last week up in Colorado. The seller said he was driving it until recently Though the Colorado inspection sticker on the windshield says 1999. Whether that is his idea of recently or that isjust an old sticker, I do not know..   I got it back here, checked the fluids, the gas was not old and stinky, jumped the battery and it took right off. Started right up, idled nicely. I put it in gear and drove it forward in my yard. No issues. Put it in reverse to back up. Issue. Seems the reverse idler gear is bad as it pops in and out of gear in reverse. So that needs attention. I would want to have that checked out before driving any long distance at all  Also change the fluids, belts and filters.. I will either include a hew British Leyland reverse idler gear or another tranny you could install. Other than that, I found no other serious problems. The car is as rustfree, clean and dead straight as you probably can find. There is no rust. The floors are great. The metal is great. Looks like it was painted black over the factory original blue. Not the best job in the world, but OK for a 2 grand Spitfire. The dash is in nice shape. Seats have covers over them but probably are split underneath. The top is in great shape with a very nice clear back window. The car looks to of been pretty well maintained and not messed with thru the years. The factory air pump is there .So you should be set for emissions.. The car was bought new in Phoenix Arizona then moved to Colorado later. Both clean rustfree car states. With a little tranny work this will make a very nice, very cheap fun little sports car to play around with. Full payment within 7 days of auction end. Pickup here in Prescott is encouraged. Storage till pickup is no problem. And I travel around the country picking up cars here and there with my truck and trailer and may be able to help get it to you or close if you are in no big hurry.