I have owned and regularly used this garage kept very original Triumph Spitfire 1500 for exactly five years. I am the 2nd owner. I bought it rust free and mechanically healthy. and I have improved essentially every mechanical and aesthetic part of this car to make it a healthy everyday driver that everyone comments on. I can't keep a car for more than five years. which is why I am selling. I can schedule to show the car on WEEKENDS. I drove this 20. 00 which helped me work out the mechanical imperfections. and I have the receipts to show for it too. **A new Smith's Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauge and a New Modern Fan has been added. which are not in the pics. The improvements (over 20K) that I have made over time include the following:ENGINE WORK-- all work done by seasoned British car mechanics:New Valves and Pistons (reboring not needed)Replaced thrust washers. rod bearings and main bearings to lengthen engine life. New CamshaftNew Piston RingsNew DistributorNew oil pumpNew timing chain kit (including timing cover gasket)New oil pan gasketNew timing chain kit (including timing cover gasket)Reconditioned alternator New spark plugs and Cobalt spark plug wiresELECTRICAL WORK-- all work done by seasoned British car mechanics:A new main fuse box was added under the bonnet and professional electrical wiring work was done ($1. 00) so that all electric parts and connections function well in original configuration REAR SUSPENSION -- all work done by seasoned British car mechanics:New rear differential and differential sealsNew complete right and left rear axles . including trunions and yolks. New wheel bearings Replaced all u-jointsFRONT SUSPENSION-- all work done by seasoned British car mechanics:New bushings all around (left and right A-Arm bushing sets. left and right ball joint sets. left and right sway bar links and sway bar bushing sets. New front left and right trunnions and trunnion seal kits. New left and right tie rod ends. CLUTCH SYSTEM WORK-- all work done by seasoned British car mechanics:New clutch slave cylinderNew clutch kit (clutch disk. clutch release bearing and clutch cover)BRAKES-- all work done by seasoned British car mechanics:New brake master cylinderNew front brake hosesNew rear drum brakes EXHAUST SYSTEM WORK:New mufflerNew exhaust pipeNew exhaust manifold gasket EXTERIOR BODY WORK:New high quality exterior professional paint job ($3. 00). New windshield seal and aluminum windshield top molding professionally installed. New cloth soft top professionally installed. New trunk lockWHEELS:New Tires (with warranty and free tire rotations)Professionally sand blasted and painted all 4 wheels to original looking condition INTERIOR WORK:New interior door and rear panels done by professional car upholstery workers. Reconditioned seats done by professional car upholstery workers. New Sony Radio. with new Sirius and regular antennas. and speakers. all professionally installed. New wood instrument panel and polished solid chrome on the wooden instrument panel. New dashboard. New rearview mirror and ashtray (you always look at these while driving. so it is worth mentioning)New high quality Bristleflex fuzzy door seals (and new trunk seals) both made by MacGregorNew SunvisorsNew Knee padsNew walnut shifting knob and new stick shift boot coverFUEL SYSTEM WORK:New fuel tank rubber neckNew fuel tank grommetNew fuel cap seal New fuel filterEMISSIONS EQUIPMENT WORK:Reconditioned air pumpReconditioned EGR valveReconditioned injection air railNew carbon canisters Passed smog April of 2013