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£8,625 (Est: £8,000 - £9,000)
1963 Triumph Spitfire 4 Believed to have covered less than 17,000 miles
United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026 • Lot 277
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 Triumph Spitfire 4 is a very early example that has been subject to an older restoration, winning awards and magazine features. It is believed to have covered less than 17,000 miles, though the original speedo is included and reads around 16,000 miles.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in 'very good shape' some 30 years after its restoration, and while not as fresh as it was in 1998, it would still hold its own at a show. This suggests minor wear consistent with its age and history, but no significant damage.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
FC3917
Odometer:
17,000 miles
Reg Number:
121 KBP
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Our vendor, Barry, is no stranger to the restoration of Triumph motor cars, having completed several before happening across this early Spitfire when buying parts from Triumph specialist Totally Triumph in Northwich.
That was back in 1996.
Barry and his son, Steve, then took two years to complete the restoration.
We know it was two years because we are in possession of a Trophy from the Triumph Spitfire Owners Club that tells us that ‘121 KBP’ was awarded 1st in Class in 1998.
In the history file we have a copy of Triumph World magazine from October 2014, featuring a three page feature on our 1963 Spitfire explaining its build history and some anecdotes from Barry.
He tells us that the engine fitted when he bought it was not the original unit, so he bought a Mk 1 engine from Totally Triumph and was amazed to find that the serial number on this engine was only three digits away from the factory fitted one! The speedo was changed fairly recently due to a faulty drive cable socket, t...
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£4,132
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,733
Median Price (Since 2020)
£26,040
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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