1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk4 on 2040-cars

Year: 1971
Interior Color: Black
Make: Triumph
Model: Spitfire
Trim: Base
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 73,045
Number of Cylinders: 4
Exterior Color: Yellow

Condition: UsedA 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.Seller Notes:"Has knocking noise at rear"

Up for auction is my Triumph Spitfire.

I've had her a number of years and I've had a knocking sound coming from the back all the time I've had her.

I've replaced the differential, axle shafts, joints, wheel bearings, drive shaft unions and the noise is still there.

She's a lovely little car, not showroom, just this bloody knocking noise lets it down.

She needs a new mechanic owner to sort that noise out, then she'll be a great car.

 

Mileage isn't exact. Previous owner did a dash replacement to wood, should be plastic, and changed the dials. Hazards have never worked.

Over the last few years I've done the following:

Horns, although the switch itself on the steering wheel doesn't work
Fitted an electric fan
Fitted a new radiator
New cam chain and tensioner
New piston rings and bearings, including gaskets
New brake master cylinder
New clutch master cylinder
New clutch slave cylinder
New clutch
New header pipes
New Monroe pace setter exhaust, a little loud
Replaced differential
New axle shafts and joints
Drive shaft joints
New Weber down draft carb
Electronic ignition.

Selling with No Reserve because the knocking noise has now got the better of me.

I've only just replaced the axle shafts thinking that would fix the noise, but no. The Intension was to fix the knocking and sell her for at least $5k

But I am a realist and understand that I can't do that with the knocking noise.

So if you are a mechanic, you may have it fixed it a heart beat, but it's beyond me.

 Buyer Collects, bring a flat bed. Remember the knocking. Situated in Plainfield Illinois

Thanks for Reading

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On Aug-18-13 at 10:50:55 PDT, seller added the following information:

Also has new rear leaf spring and air shocks