My Cars

Triumph 2000 Mk1 - running

My 2000

1969, slate grey with red leather interior and manual overdrive. Witor springs and exhaust, Koni shocks, superflex bushes, anti-roll bar and 123 Ignition. Minilite competition spec wheels. Completed La Carrera Caledonia and Ten Countries Run 2007. Known as Vmo to Amo.

Triumph Spitfire Mk3 - rebuild

My Mk3

1969, signal red and manual overdrive. 330lb springs on AVO shocks, swing spring rear with long shafts but otherwise standard. Completed the Round Britain Reliability Run in 2004 and the 20 County Challenge (now HCR) in 2005.

Triumph Spitfire Mk2 - sold April 2007

My Mk2

1967, wedgewood blue and manual. 440lb springs on AVO shocks all round but otherwise very standard. Drove to the Netherlands and back for the CTH night rally in March 2007 but didn’t take part due to a dodgy dynamo.

Triumph Spitfire 1500 - smashed and scrapped April 2003

My 1500

1977, pimento red and manual. Bell tubular exhaust manifold and K&Ns. 330lb springs on Spax shocks. Rear ended on the M25 in April 2003.

© James Carruthers 2004-2008