Not Sold | 1962 Triumph Spitfire Ex-Works Prototype

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Not Sold (Est: £32,000 - £36,000)

1962 Triumph Spitfire Ex-Works Prototype

United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026 • Lot 266

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1962 Triumph Spitfire Ex-Works Prototype is a historically significant vehicle with a documented racing and rally career, driven by notable drivers and used for press and publicity. It has been restored to its original Works specification and is eligible for prestigious historic motorsport events.

Condition

8

The car is described as being in excellent overall condition, having been recommissioned for historic competition and recently used in prestigious international events. While it has been unused in competition for almost two decades, it presents an exciting opportunity for recommissioning, suggesting it is in very good mechanical and cosmetic order with minimal wear. The description mentions it remains in 'excellent overall condition' following a restoration to its original Works specification.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

X692

Odometer:

78,412 miles

Reg Number:

412 VC

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Year: 1962 Make: Triumph Model: Spitfire Ex-Works Prototype Registration: 412 VC Chassis No: X692 Engine No: FC2HE Odometer: 78,412 • Ex-Works famous prototype • Raced on circuits and rallies • Driven by Richard Lloyd and Terry Hunter Few competition Triumphs can rival the provenance, historical significance and documented career of '412 VC', the prototype Spitfire that became the public face of the model during its launch and later evolved into the first official Works competition Spitfire.

Constructed in 1962 as one of the earliest Spitfire prototypes, '412 VC' served as Triumph's international press and publicity car, appearing extensively throughout Britain, Europe and the United States as the company's principal promotional vehicle for the new model.

Originally built in right hand drive configuration, it was quickly converted to left hand drive for export market demonstrations before being returned to right hand drive and transferred to Triumph's Competitions Department.

During...