And again, what were they thinking?
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It's a bit bonkers but somehow I can't help liking it! - With a bit of time and money spent on it, it could be made into a tidy car again!
(It would be better though if it was on a proper Land Rover/ Range Rover 4x4 chassis with a V8 engine for some genuine off-road capability - Now that would be fun!)
It's interesting to see the outrage it seems to cause in some people (which in itself can be part of the fun of owning such a vehicle - Sticking two fingers up to the Triumph Spitfire "establishment").
The conversion was carried out 21 years ago when this would have just been a slow, outdated sports car for the majority of people, with a niche following amongst classic car fans.
Plenty of these cars were simply left to rot away, ending up being stripped for parts and then being scrapped off, or just being left to turn to powder. That fate could easily have befallen this car but it didn't, the car still exists (or at least what's left of the original car still exists), and if people feel that strongly about it, then perhaps they should put their money where their mouths are, buy this car and turn it back into a bog standard Spitfire again!
(It would be better though if it was on a proper Land Rover/ Range Rover 4x4 chassis with a V8 engine for some genuine off-road capability - Now that would be fun!)
It's interesting to see the outrage it seems to cause in some people (which in itself can be part of the fun of owning such a vehicle - Sticking two fingers up to the Triumph Spitfire "establishment").
The conversion was carried out 21 years ago when this would have just been a slow, outdated sports car for the majority of people, with a niche following amongst classic car fans.
Plenty of these cars were simply left to rot away, ending up being stripped for parts and then being scrapped off, or just being left to turn to powder. That fate could easily have befallen this car but it didn't, the car still exists (or at least what's left of the original car still exists), and if people feel that strongly about it, then perhaps they should put their money where their mouths are, buy this car and turn it back into a bog standard Spitfire again!
Sorry any enthusiasts but two cars come to mind when thinking of the most inappropriate names ever - no.1 is Mitsubishi Charisma and no.2 is the Triumph Spitfire - both these (and many other cars) are the very antithesis in character and style of the manufacturers naming! - Worthy of another thread - i.e. Jowett Javelin, Sunbeam Rapier, Hillman Minx, Austin Allegro, Triumph Vitesse - the list is endless!
4rephill said:
It's a bit bonkers but somehow I can't help liking it! - With a bit of time and money spent on it, it could be made into a tidy car again!
(It would be better though if it was on a proper Land Rover/ Range Rover 4x4 chassis with a V8 engine for some genuine off-road capability - Now that would be fun!)
It's interesting to see the outrage it seems to cause in some people (which in itself can be part of the fun of owning such a vehicle - Sticking two fingers up to the Triumph Spitfire "establishment").
The conversion was carried out 21 years ago when this would have just been a slow, outdated sports car for the majority of people, with a niche following amongst classic car fans.
Plenty of these cars were simply left to rot away, ending up being stripped for parts and then being scrapped off, or just being left to turn to powder. That fate could easily have befallen this car but it didn't, the car still exists (or at least what's left of the original car still exists), and if people feel that strongly about it, then perhaps they should put their money where their mouths are, buy this car and turn it back into a bog standard Spitfire again!
That's all well and good saying it was done 21 years ago but it doesn't account for the owners lack of modern day taste. You appear to be the only one that is countering the point. It's not yours is it? (It would be better though if it was on a proper Land Rover/ Range Rover 4x4 chassis with a V8 engine for some genuine off-road capability - Now that would be fun!)
It's interesting to see the outrage it seems to cause in some people (which in itself can be part of the fun of owning such a vehicle - Sticking two fingers up to the Triumph Spitfire "establishment").
The conversion was carried out 21 years ago when this would have just been a slow, outdated sports car for the majority of people, with a niche following amongst classic car fans.
Plenty of these cars were simply left to rot away, ending up being stripped for parts and then being scrapped off, or just being left to turn to powder. That fate could easily have befallen this car but it didn't, the car still exists (or at least what's left of the original car still exists), and if people feel that strongly about it, then perhaps they should put their money where their mouths are, buy this car and turn it back into a bog standard Spitfire again!
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