£2,500 - £3,500
1980 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE 1500
United Kingdom • 1 Feb 2026 • Lot 718
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500, owned since 1996, has been garage-stored for a significant period but recently underwent an £8,000 overhaul.
The car is being sold reluctantly and comes with an invoice for the recommissioning work, indicating a recent investment in its upkeep.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, some reconditioning needed.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
54,604 miles
FOG 968V
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 has been owned by our lady vendor since at least 1996.
Unused and garage stored from around 2006 until 2024 when nearly £8,000 was spent on an extensive overhaul.
Overdrive gearbox.
A reluctant sale, our vendor is keen on the Spitfire finding an enthusiast owner.
Comes with an invoice for the extensive recommissioning dated January 2025.
54,604 recorded miles.
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Points of note
£550
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,577
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,063
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
Gallery
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Dec 12 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
54,601 miles
Registration Date
1980-07-04
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 13 2024 with 54,601 miles
Passed
On Oct 23 2006 with 54,596 miles
Failed
On Jul 04 2006 with 54,596 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
User Entered:
- battery insecure
MOT Mileage Trend
