Lot Ended
Description
1966 Triumph Spitfire Mk II
Spent much of its
life in South Africa featuring at many shows; ex - Graham
Cheetham; returned to the UK with the previous owner when moving to
Scotland; electronic ignition fitted
This
Spitfire has been in South Africa for a considerable time, owned since the 1980s
we believe, by well known Englishman, Graham Cheetham, who founded the Triumph
Sports Club in South Africa. We understand it was rebuilt by Cheetham during his
ownership and in 2010, was bought by a fellow Triumph fan in S.A and taken to
numerous shows and rallies in the country. A house move to the UK in 2019 led to
the car being registered over here and it was subsequently purchased by our
vendor very recently in an act of spontaneous late night bidding! Unfortunately, due to work commitments
and no real space to store the Mk II, it is now up for sale
again.
Between 2010 and 2019, a
detailed log was kept on all maintenance that took place which included a few
standard services. In 2011, there was an overhaul of the front and rear
suspension, a replaced thermostat and fitting of the electronic ignition. The
file of paperwork includes sheafs of invoices from over the
years.
During this time, it was used on a
regular basis, being shown at many South African shows and taking part in
rallies and road trips across the country. In 2012, it was awarded a Silver
Medal at the Concours ‘etat competition at the National Gathering in Plettenberg
Bay.
We understand the current ‘Frozen
White’ paintwork was applied before being imported to the UK in 2019. Now
registered as KKH 960D, it has not been used very regularly and would benefit
from a good tune up/service, appearing to be a great opportunity to own one of
these good looking Mark II Spitfires.
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