[the start of a extreme late MK4 Spitfire restoration]

a little progress

[overdrive spitfire 1500 gearbox]

i am looking for a single rail overdrive gearbox anything lying around or unwanted that is not to expensive i don't mind the condition if the price is reasonable.

[the start of a extreme late MK4 Spitfire restoration]

i think with the bonnet im going to take the challenge first as well if i ruin it whats the difference haha, may as well give it a go and if i cock it up then i needed a new one anyway atleast i can say i gave it a go... the other side is a little straighter haha....

[the start of a extreme late MK4 Spitfire restoration]

i think that the straight 6 was fitted at some time due to the bonnet and that is something i haven't done a lot of, this will be in aid to help me learn some of the things we don't do at the museum. thank you for the warm welcome.

[the start of a extreme late MK4 Spitfire restoration]

I recently bought a right basket case of a triumph spitfire MK4 with the intention of restoring her. this will be my first restoration but my apprenticeship at the coventry transport museum has taught me a fair amount on classic coventry cars. i have a low income witch meant starting with something in a very bad way needing a lot of body work doing, a engine and gearbox to put in her. i have bought the engine and gearbox of a breakers yard and need to recondition that as well but that i don't mind as it made it more affordable, i'm not 100% sure on the year as it was a barn find with no paperwork or registration plates. i think that its a 78 from what i have seen looking on the web with the chassis number but im not 100% i got the chassis number written down right just yet as it was dark at the time and the plate is very worn.... its gonna be a long one i think but you gotta start somewhere haha