Ok which one of you is selling a Spitfire?

"SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza" (saigashooter)
04/22/2014 at 15:41 • Filed to: Craigslist

http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/4396080982…

1968 Triumph Spitfire
2500 miles on odometer but its a rebuilt so who knows?
4 cylinder
Standard Transmission 4 speed on the floor
Bright Red
Convertible, new cover
Crank Windows, all old school vehicle
$3500

Here's the deal, kids:
This is a Triumph Spitfire. This is not a luxury sportscar, or a maintenance-free disposable import. It is a solid little car, low to the ground, with character.
It's an older Triumph. It rides like an older Triumph. It drives like an older Triumph. All of these are GOOD things.
It is not new, it is not pristine, it is used. This will be apparent in the pictures.

If you do not own a toolbox, have never changed your own oil, and are scared of tinkering: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.
If you have been posting on facebook all about how excited you are for pumpkin latte season: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.
If you get offended easy and often, whine to your co-workers, and bitch a lot: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.
If you feel you are owed anything in the world & have a baloney job where you fail to produce: THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU.

If, however, you have SERIOUS GUTS and consider zipping around in all weather as an excuse to do have fun: THIS IS YOUR TRIUMPH.
Do you laugh at danger, and tempt fate?
Have you ever uttered the words, "Hold my beer and watch this ..."?
Have any of your friends quit hanging out because you were too much fun?
Do you have the number of a friends with cash who love to act crazy?
When you pass an abandoned flatbed farm truck along a fenceline do you consider taking on another project?
Is your ol' lady really sick of the random piles of parts, greasy footprints, and empty beer bottles in the garage?
-could you not care less?
Do you have Jalopnik saved on your laptop AND smartphone?
Do you own a service manual for every vehicle you ever owned?
Do you still miss your first ride?
Can you carry on a two hour conversation discussing tools, scars, and hi-lift jacks?
Remember when tool companies had the balls to put half-naked beauty queens on their calendars?
Do you consider the Prius an abominable affront to the Gods of displacement, torque, and All Mighty Internal Combustion?

If you answered in the affirmative to the preceding: THIS IS YOUR TRIUMPH.

DETAILS:
-I bought this as a fun car and had it worked on quite a bit to upgrade it.
-I have remedied this excessive caretaking with a pile of fun.
-The motor uses a little oil. How much? I don't know, I'm not collecting statistical analysis points.
I check the oil, I fill the oil, I drive. Not enough to bother me.
-It leaks a little oil. How much? Not enough for me to care. If you have a vehicle thats over 30 years old and is NOT leaking or burning oil, it's empty!
-Bumpers are good.
-Body is all in good shape with no rust.
-Radiator good.
- Starts fine and runs good.
-Tranny and shifting linkage operate perfectly
-Tires good.
- Positive ground system changed to negative ground.
- Electronic ignition system added.
- Exhaust pipes great.

DISCUSSION (5)

CalzoneGolem > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza
04/22/2014 at 15:46

What a douche.

Matthew Diaz > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza
04/22/2014 at 15:48

as a Spitfire owner for two whole weeks before it exploded into giblets, I approve of the first "THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FOR YOU" line. Had one as my first car...

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza
04/22/2014 at 15:49

Hate to say it, but he copied this older Jeep ad that was posted here: http://jalopnik.com/i-have-balls-o…

Stupidru > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza
04/22/2014 at 15:51

I don't know, but I love the ad! Wish I had $3500 to scoop it up this weekend

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza
04/22/2014 at 16:18

This was up a couple of months ago. Good ad :: but evidently not good enough to sell it