Discussion
Should imagine your biggest problem is going to be ......insurance.
Open top, two seater sports car and you'll want to insure it as soon as you're 17 - specialist classic car insurers generally won't touch anyone under 21, some only cover the over 25's
That aside, a Spit is dead easy and relatively cheap to maintain (provided it isn't a rustbucket) and if it's a pre 1974 model the road tax is free - but the insurance, if you can get it, will more than make up for that.
Open top, two seater sports car and you'll want to insure it as soon as you're 17 - specialist classic car insurers generally won't touch anyone under 21, some only cover the over 25's
That aside, a Spit is dead easy and relatively cheap to maintain (provided it isn't a rustbucket) and if it's a pre 1974 model the road tax is free - but the insurance, if you can get it, will more than make up for that.
I bought a brand new Mk 4 Pimento red Spitfire in January 1973 when I was 19.....
Brilliant little car, easy to service, cheap to run, good on fuel, although I would imagine most are very long in the tooth now........
Maybe an MX5 would be a better bet??...
(No hairdresser jokes please).........
Brilliant little car, easy to service, cheap to run, good on fuel, although I would imagine most are very long in the tooth now........
Maybe an MX5 would be a better bet??...
(No hairdresser jokes please).........
restoman said:
That aside, a Spit is dead easy and relatively cheap to maintain (provided it isn't a rustbucket) and if it's a pre 1974 model the road tax is free
I MOT'd one the other day and there wasn't any rust underneath at all. In fact there was so much oil covering the underside I doubt it would ever rust.
Ring up Footman James, you may have to join either Club Triumph or the TSSC but they will insure a 17yr old on a Spitfire for around £600-800 Much cheaper than a modern car!! I had a spitfire at 17 no problems and have lots of friends who insured a spitfire/gt6 etc at 17 they will also let you add a second Triumph to the policy. Go for it!
Edited by spitty71 on Sunday 5th August 00:37
Your welcome! Enjoy Spitfire ownership! Like I did 
) Make sure when you ring footman james up though that you state its the TSSC deal your after, ask for Trudi I think, cos there are some numpties working there. I was insured for £690 on a spit mk4 at 17 TPFT and also you get free breakdown recovery, where in the country are you? Phone no. for footman james is 0845 458 6781 I think. Steve
) Make sure when you ring footman james up though that you state its the TSSC deal your after, ask for Trudi I think, cos there are some numpties working there. I was insured for £690 on a spit mk4 at 17 TPFT and also you get free breakdown recovery, where in the country are you? Phone no. for footman james is 0845 458 6781 I think. SteveSuffolk no, Cheshire. Maybe you can't get a quote online if your under 25? If you ring them up you will though. Your after a young drivers policy, TSSC = Triumph Sports Six Club www.tssc.org.uk I think. I and many friends have been insured from 17 so don't take no for an answer, any problems just ask.
Nope a 1971 Mk IV with a mk3 engine, if you get a 1500 make sure it has overdrive they don't like to rev infact i'd definately recommend getting a spit with overdrive regardless of model. The best engine is fitted to the mk3 spitfire lookout for the prefix FD it has lightest bottom end and a decent cam as standard. Sign up to here http://www.club.triumph.org.uk/forum/ you'll find all the help you need, buy the best you can afford, bodywork is the important bit. I've got a GT6 these days
Edited by spitty71 on Monday 6th August 03:25
Maverick, if you want to see some Spitfires and talk to owners, get someone to take you to the TSSC Suffolk area meeting tomorrow night (7/8/07). It's at The Magpie pub in Stonham Parva which is on the A140. It's the annual fill the car park with Triumphs night so there should be a few there including mine.
Gassing Station | Triumph | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff