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1971 Triumph Spitfire Mark Iv on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:73155 Color: Yellow /
 Black
Location:

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:1300 cc
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
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. ...
Year
: 1971
Interior Color: Black
Make: Triumph
Number of Cylinders: Four
Model: Spitfire
Trim: Standard/complete
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: rear wheel
Mileage: 73,155
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Sub Model: convertible
Exterior Color: Yellow

 

Up for auction is my Triumph Spitfire. I bought her off a friend to help out in a divorce, he had her a number of years

and he been zeroing in on a whapping or a knocking sound coming from the driver rear wheel

He's replaced the differential, half shaft's (axle shafts), joints, wheel bearings, drive shaft unions and the noise is still there.

The engine is bloody beautiful - attention to detail everywhere just look at the snaps and you'll see.

Also Performed the following:

Horns, although the switch itself on the steering                                    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                                                                        Driveshaft joints
New Weber down draft carb                                                                     Electronic ignition
Fitted an electric fan                                                                                 Fitted a new radiator

Fitted new rear leaf spring                                                                        New air shocks                                                                                                                                                                       NewTyres                                                                                                 New CD Player

 

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.
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 flatbed. Remember the knocking. Situated in Arlington Heights, IL


On Sep-17-13 at 05:44:35 PDT, seller added the following information:

Due to some unforeseen issues I am going to end the auction - I have discovered some additional information regarding the noise and want to sort it out if at all possible to remove this cloud from the auction.

 

Pls understand I wouldn't do this unless I was reasonablly confident that I could sort this out

 

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