I brought a 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Java Green

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I brought a 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Java Green

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@VirtualGuth 3 ай бұрын

What a great find. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen one in Java Green in person before. My very first car was a 1972 Spitfire that I bought in 1979. Mine was in Sienna Brown, which I loved. The Spitfire is such a gorgeous design. Though they didn’t offer much in terms of performance, it is hard to beat top-down motoring on a beautiful day. I hope that you enjoy this car to the fullest!

@Chris_GasolineGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much and thank you for watching

@cargogh Жыл бұрын

It's beautiful! Like a new steering wheel. I've always appreciated that color. Convenient to be be able to smooth the paint before applying the decals. One of Giovanni Michelotti's best designs.

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@dscotia Жыл бұрын

So you brought it🤗 Well that's a great bry👍🏼 Always liked that colour Matchbox painted a lot of their cars that color

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

Yes, finally haha I like the green

@jagnuts1 Жыл бұрын

they are lovely cars that one looks stunning

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you I think I was lucky to find it

@kevwhitbyify Жыл бұрын

Well done mate looks ace ,had one back in the 90s so easy to work on, just great fun enjoy it. good luck with it

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate they are so easy to work on such a nice car when the weather is good 👍🏻

@KJM.72 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a cracking purchase Chris looking forward to seeing more updates on it 👍

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching I have a few videos ready to upload

@iDayno Жыл бұрын

Saw this on eBay and was very tempted myself, looks lovely in that colour!

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you I really like Java green couldn’t believe it was 10 minutes up the road too

@dfddwm 8 ай бұрын

I see an overdrive switch on the gear knob a great bonus! 😊

@Chris_GasolineGarage 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching it does yeah bit strange when you’ve never used overdrive before you use it for the first time

@dfddwm 6 ай бұрын

@@Chris_GasolineGarage You can use it on third or fourth gear, it's not like cruise control which turns off automatically on touching the pedals, you have to flip the switch. I fitted one to a Spit 3 which was straightforward but you need a shorter propshaft that then requires balancing. It saves the engine on today's roads.

@lordleonusa 9 ай бұрын

You are lucky to have that hard top, they look really good on the car, and transform it in the Winter

@Chris_GasolineGarage 8 ай бұрын

I think so too!

@GO_OutDoors Жыл бұрын

Nice!! I am buying a 1975 Spitfire 1500 in Java Green this coming weekend and can't wait to get into getting road ready. Only problem is my steering wheel is on the left side over here in the States! LOL!

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

That’s great I bet you can’t I bought mine in the morning and collected it the same day 🤣 I really like the Java green it’s a really rare colour here haha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@GO_OutDoors Жыл бұрын

@@Chris_GasolineGarage I'm not sure about how many where painted Java green is 1975 and imported to the states but would be nice to no. Just watched your last video on putting the decals on. I will be doing the same once I get the car back here Saturday.

@lordleonusa 9 ай бұрын

That radio surround is original and helps cut down vibration

@Chris_GasolineGarage 8 ай бұрын

I didn’t know that thanks

@ryanlilley1550 Жыл бұрын

Lovely little car looks fun. Nice little summer car

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

They are very nice on a hot day

@patbutler2877 Жыл бұрын

Just gorgeous.

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@domweaver3488 Жыл бұрын

very tidy little spit. good purchase mate

@Chris_GasolineGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🏻

@scotty6346 Жыл бұрын

Looks tidy but the 1500 engine is gash, A weak bottom end and the crank thrust washers can fall out!

@lordleonusa 9 ай бұрын

We used to take off those BL badges from the front wings, because BL.

@Chris_GasolineGarage 8 ай бұрын

There not that bad 🤣

@user-gf8zv8xi5q 8 ай бұрын

I have a radio surround same with my 1500, and a light in the passenger foot well

@Chris_GasolineGarage 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching I don’t have a light in the passenger foot well I only have a light in the drivers foot well but I have a map light in the passenger side

@lordleonusa 9 ай бұрын

A really good purchase.

@Chris_GasolineGarage 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@lordleonusa 9 ай бұрын

Ton-No Cover is how it's pronounced

@lordleonusa 9 ай бұрын

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