Triumph Spitfire 1500

1978 · a build by @mrtombird · Tier 5 · 175 Revs

This is not only the oldest car I’ve ever owned it is also my first. it’s currently undergoing its second restoration on my driveway I’ll never sell it. Introducing Saffron my 1978 triumph spitfire. This car was purchased new by my grandmother in 78 stating she “wanted a yellow one.” She was a school teacher. Got to of been the coolest school teacher crushing about in this. This car was eventually passed down to my mum in the late 90’s it was the car that drove my mum to the hospital to give birth to me. In 98 this car was used as my mum and dads daily driver my mum having clear memories having to sit in the back ( there is not seat or belts in the back )… it was the 90’s eventually falling into disrepair it was parked in our garage from 98 to 2014 my dad spent his spare time doing odd jobs to it during this time until it was mostly finished. He wanted to get it on the road for my prom. Unfortunately my dad suffered a fatal working accident in 2014 it was a very difficult time, and also happened right on top of my GCSE’s of which I did not do well.. surprise. In 2015, I passed my driving test. I was driving around and my little corsa c we used to go karting which was something that we did our best not to give up after my dad‘s accident. We did one event every month one month the Spitfire decided it wasn’t going to start at the time. I had a very limited car knowledge and I didn’t know how to get it going. The Mecanic around the corner had a look at it. He must’ve felt sorry for us because when he was done with it, not only did it run it had MOT. Turns out my dad had done quite a good job. Yes, I did go into college to do mechanics however From this moment onwards, this car has taught me near enough everything I needed to know about mechanics to land my first job in the motor trade are used to work on this car after college and on the weekends, endless hours having laughs with my mates and also on my own. I still have this thing and will never sell it recent years it did get neglected. I built some other cars but the focus is back on and we’re gonna get this back on the road better than ever!