TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1500 RESTORATION

MECHANICAL ASSESSMENT

On initial inspection the car's general mechanical condition

backed up the indicated mileage of 85000 miles. However the

aim of the rebuild was to create a totally reliable car that

would pass an MOT year in and year out.

 

So the standard was set, the whole drivetrain, brakes and

engine were to be checked, dismantled if necessary and

rebuilt using new parts. This proved to be the correct course of action in many cases around the car as worn and broken

parts were discovered in abundance.

 

Luckily many parts had been replaced before my ownership

which kept the part parts bill a little lower. The rebuild also

included a conversion to an overdrive gearbox .