Registry: 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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Kevin Builta's 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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“Tardis”
Acquired 23 August 2009
October 2014 - Finished rebuilding gearbox and donor J-Type overdrive, putting them together, and reinstalling 4-speed with OD back into the car. Works great. Also replaced the clutch in the process which was the initiator in doing the transmission work.
October 2014 - Finished rebuilding gearbox and donor J-Type overdrive, putting them together, and reinstalling 4-speed with OD back into the car. Works great. Also replaced the clutch in the process which was the initiator in doing the transmission work.
Vehicle Information
| Owner: | Kevin Builta [kbuilta] |
| Location: |
Rock Island, IL, USA |
| Status: | Running |
| VIN: | FM71245U |
| Model Year: | 1978 |
| Build Date: | 1977-10-01 |
| Original Colour: | Tahiti Blue |
| Current Colour: | Tahiti Blue |
| Odometer: | 53,060 miles |
| Body Code: | 60469 FM |
| Engine Code: | FM95874UF |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed with Overdrive |
| Last Updated: | 2014-12-10 10:19:54 |
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FM71245U
Make: Triumph Model: Spitfire Market: USA Engine: 1500cc Model Year: 1978 Spec: US Federal Car Number: 71245 Engine Size: 1492cc Engine Model: Spitfire 1500 Engine Number: 95874 These are "best guesses" based only on the VIN, completeness & accuracy are not guaranteed. Information entered by the owner should take precedence.
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Vehicle History
This vehicle's information was last updated on 2014-12-10 10:19:54
- Changes from 2014-12-10 10:18:29 to previous 2014-10-30 09:51:07
- Body Code added 60469 FM
- Engine Code added FM95874UF
- Changes from 2014-10-30 09:51:07 to previous 2011-02-25 14:54:28
- Mileage 43,000 → 53,060
- Trans Type added 4 Speed with Overdrive
- Changes from 2011-02-25 14:54:28 to previous 2010-09-27 14:32:25
- Nickname added Tardis
Ownership History
| Date | Owner ID | Notes |
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| Kevin Builta |
Added to Registry (ID 7980) |
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