1964 Triumph Spitfire Pritchard & Pritchard GT Le Mans Fastback
A 1964 Triumph Spitfire constructed as a period-style Le Mans GT competition car, fitted with an original Williams & Pritchard fastback body and a Lenham one-piece front end. The car was comprehensively restored in 2012 by its owner, a professional restoration specialist, and later refreshed by Moto-Build Racing in 2017. Mechanically it features a 1320cc competition engine, close-ratio gearbox, limited-slip differential, independent rear suspension, and adjustable dampers, making it eligible for several prominent historic racing series.
Ownership
- 2018-02-23Auction saleSold £14,500 (≈ $18K)
- Date unknownRestoration specialist ownerpartial documentation
A time-served restoration specialist who commissioned and personally oversaw the 2012 bare-shell rebuild, then used the car sparingly — approximately 4,000 road miles and one hillclimb — before sending it to Moto-Build Racing for a pre-2018-season refresh.
Competition
- —Hillclimb (unspecified)
A single hillclimb event attended by the owner following the 2012 restoration; venue and precise date not recorded in the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2012Restoration
Full strip-down to bare shell followed by a thorough repaint in period-correct British Racing Green; car then prepared comprehensively for competition use, including installation of a full roll cage and racing harness.
Work carried out by the owner, described as a time-served restoration specialist. Attention to period detail noted throughout, including correct steel wheels, vented bonnet, and race number lighting.
- 2017ServiceMoto-Build Racing
Full pre-season refresh encompassing engine tuning and rolling-road setup, plus a safety-equipment overhaul: new plumbed-in fire suppression system, replacement race harness, conversion to a dry-cell competition battery, new electrical cut-off switch, and fitment of a period-correct Smiths 8,000 rpm tachometer.
Work undertaken in preparation for the 2018 historic racing season.
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