This is where I grew up! You bought this car from my brother. I've worked on all sorts of cars under that very tree. You guys do great work. It's been years since I've been home, but it's fun to see the old place again.
I'm a Brit and we'd have to factor in whether it would rain or not which in that car would be be a nightmare! Great skills guys to keep on fixing as you go!
What a great video guys! You are so much braver than I am. I rescued a similar car, a '75 MGB, from a junkyard and got it running/driving/stopping and there is NO WAY I would even consider driving it to the next town..... Good job gentlemen.
There are a ton of spit fires and spitfire enthusiasts on line. That single sided wheel cylinder is actually the clutch slave cylinder. I have three spit fires and they are very easy to work on and a blast to drive. Contact me if you need anything!
(Please excuse my bad english) What an epic one! Please keep making content like this. This is what sons should do with their fathers like you said in your trailer. I love French cars and my son keeps talking about how I set our car on fire while I was welding just before a holiday road trip from Hamburg to Italy. I was tired and lazy and didn't feel like pulling out the carpet in the trunk just to weld a small spot. I told my son to keep watching if something happened... He was just ten years old and loved to shout "fire!" while laughing. In Italy we went to the Lake Maggiore. There were many Ferraris among others and the first was an F40. My son was excited and said he would spend his social year here voluntarily... Well - with me he would always find himself in a kind of junk style car ;-)
@@Jools-j2l The 6 cylinder engine was used in the Herald Vitesse model. The spitfire never got the 6. but a hardtop fastback version called the GT6 was released. The GT6 model addressed the failing of the earlier Herald/Spitfires, the dreaded rear suspension which was prone to horredous rear wheel tuck in if you lifted of the accelerator (gas halfway around a bend. Ask me how I know :). I instantly fell out of love with mine.
I am extremely grateful that is one of the rights we have in the US is to put death traps on the road!! It makes it quite a bit easier to repair something into great shape if you’re motivated by being able to drive something that’s not immediately perfect!! However, I do believe you should be required to make small improvements overtime. You shouldn’t be able to drive it indefinitely if it gets worse and worse ! However, at least we still have some freedom left!!
She's a Triumph - in more than one sense of the word! Of COURSE she could do it! When they are structurally sound, they are quite a phenomenal cornering car because of their low centre of gravity and suspension setup......but they are not the most refined when it comes to comfort or cruising, so I admire your endurance for your long-distance trek! I'm in New Zealand and we also use the metric system (kilometres and the like) and I found it strangely familiar that you did 1160 miles to home from picking up a blue Triumph convertible. I did 1162 kilometres home - only a few hundred kilometres short of the entire length of my country from one end to the other - in a blue Triumph Stag when I picked it up from near the bottom of the south island. Had the V8 singing its song to me all the way, although it was early Spring when I did that and I was ever so glad of the hard top to keep the heat in as I went through a few snowy mountain areas before hitting the more reasonable climate of the upper north island! I never painted it white though....although like yourselves, I did have to make a couple of unscheduled pit stops for unusual things that happened along the way. One thing I bought after picking it up that stayed with the car, was a fire extinguisher. I didn't need it on THAT trip, but I used it about 2 years ago when the diff grenaded, threw hot gear oil all over the exhaust, caught fire and locked the rear-end up to have us slide off the road. Handy piece of kit to have if you don't want to see your car go up in flames......although at that point, I was undecided as to whether to use it! Thoroughly enjoyed the video and am now a subscriber. About to start watching the back catalog! All the best
I had the same experience when I turned 16 and bought a non running 1964 Spitfire. Owner did not bother to put a top on it. Weight reduction options of floor delete and rocker delete. Had a hell of a good time with that car.
I had a 1300cc mk4 Spitfire for 10 years drove it 150000 miles.easy to work on but rust was the big issue,well done for getting to drive all that way,big up from the UK.
for those of us that love cars but are barely mechanical enough to change plugs and wires, this is the absolute coolest thing to me. i'm only about 1 minute in so no idea if you get it started. just the idea that you have that ability makes me jealous, alright back to the video
You guys have to be admired and the determination wow!, you got it running of course there were some minor problems around the road which were fixed 😊😂😂😂😂😂😂
What an outstanding adventure: a true bonding exercise for father and son. Congratulations. Says a lot about the original engineering of the old Triumph that it withstood the pressure of such a long journey while it was in such a condition. Amazingly, also, it was built smack bang in the middle of the British car industry’s meltdown era, when cars were basically thrown together from a great distance. It’s a beautiful looking car though- one of my childhood favourites!
This was fun to watch, reminded me when my older brother had a Austin-Healey Sprite given to him 50 years ago. We spend a whole summer getting it fixed up. Best time in my life. Wish we knew what we were doing back then.
What a death trap. All I could imagine is yall on the way home falling through the floor. Y’all got some big kahunas. #roadrash lol great video. Vice grip garage would be proud. New subscriber
I'm binge watching your videos and I hit the like button and it turned it to 2k likes... not much to most ..but it's the first for me and after the day I've had ..I needed it!
Out in the west, particularly California, parts for Triumph, MGB, British cars in general are not terribly difficult find. Good supplies in wreaking yards as well. Bap/Geon in TX was on the spot with much European parts. Nicely done on the improvise adapt overcome. About 1830km, but in the UK it’s in miles. You could drive from the southern to northernmost point in the UK with milage left over. 👊🤙
Finished the video...that was one heck of an odyssey! Were you doing all this in that brutal heatwave we had last week? I would've needed a direct H2O IV hooked up, w/ one of those 5 gallon water bottles...Kudos for makin' the distance, a fun watch!
Ordinary autoparts stores won't have anything in stock for a 1976 Spitfire, or for that matter, many U.S. cars built half a century ago! There are a LOT of Spitfire owners and enthusiasts in the USA, when rescuing a Spitfire or any other older car, upu should contact owners in the area in advance! They will likely have almost any spares you need!
If I had too guess as a hd technician the cross reference (u take the old oil filter part number, plug into google /baldwins website /frams website ect) and they give u a filter part number so u don’t have too deal with the parts guys . Ps I think the filter u need is a Baldwin B161-s
Next time you got a little radiator leak like that, just cut that row where the hole is at, fold it over a couple times at each end, pinch it with those locking pliers and viola! ~Rich G.
Oniel Damois big up yuh self Peter Metro one Major Mackerel, Josie Whale , Little John , Oliver , video man balance the shot them , catch the audio quality same time , one love more blessings 👊🏾👑❤️💛💚🖤💛💚
saw the ground as you opened the doors & crossed my fingers the body didnt buckle on ya dang lol. On the carb Webber swaps were a popular mod on these. I was temped to do it to my boss' 79 Spitfire if I could get his SU carb sorted out
Much love for what you do, except much hate for spay bombing over that beautiful French blue color. 😁 haha. Sort looking for a Spitfire, but more the GT-6 coupe variety. I am a bodyman though - that might be a fun one.
Spitfire based on a herald a brithish sports care from the late 1970s .looks like a mk 4 or 5 staryed of as a1100 and grow to be a mighty 1500 cc.fast and fun.but not in that condition some had knock on wheels 😂😂😂
When looking at one of these and if the clutch is a bit dodgy, try grabbing the crank pulley and see if there is much end float. They are chronic ,in that they wear the thrust bearings and the clutch doesn't release properly.
If you're really lucky there will be so much end float it'll destroy the clutch. Had that happen once and the block was scrap because the slot which houses the end float bearings had completely worn away along with the crank (after the bearings disappeared).
Well done lads. There was some mighty fine "make do and mend" work done there. Congratulations 😎 P.s A hacksaw and a couple of files don't take up much room, for future adventures. Just a thought.
It seems like you could have managed the tire in front of the hood or on top of the trunk with the cooler on top of it and a couple of the other things in front of that and strapped it down.
Back when I was like 14 in the early 80's, friend of mine had a 73 Spit. We drove the wheels off that thing. Due to its color, it was nicknamed "The Baked Bean." Think you mentioned Arthur is 6 foot 6 inches tall (?). If so, when he walks outside, air traffic has to be notified?
Yep, I have one of these cars. Same year (1976). Kinda wondering how long it will be until all of the hydraulics need to be redone. Mine sometimes lasts a whole year, but don’t count on that! Y’all need to get a catalog from “Victoria British” for parts, but even their inventory is shrinking these days. Maybe you can make it to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix with that car? Have fun!
Hey guys! Watching my first video of yours and enjoying it so far. One suggestion, let us know what the car is at the beginning of the video! Or maybe it's a surprise for later on? ETA: Okay, you guys realized and told us. :) Hahaha!
What kind of headlights did y'inz put in that little Spitfire? They sure looked bright at night! Oh, and where abouts in PA are you from? Good stuff, guys. Stay cool, and stay safe!
New subscriber here just wondering where y’all are from in Pennsylvania grew up and lived in Pennsylvania my whole life until last October we moved to Ohio
Love the videos shows you how to get home in an emergency I have a question how do you go down the road without license plates or safety stickers and do you have insurance on these cars
Talk about American Freedom!! In Australia, driving a car in that condition would bring down to full wrath of our “granny state” on your heads!! Our laws are well-meaning but draconian in their severity! At least in the US the cops would probably say “well they risked the 1000 mile trip in that death trap, so they made their decision!” Over here, not so lucky…everything is over regulated.
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This is where I grew up! You bought this car from my brother. I've worked on all sorts of cars under that very tree. You guys do great work. It's been years since I've been home, but it's fun to see the old place again.
The little Spitfire that could! That car DESERVES to be restored and loved by someone
Spitfire!, brilliant little cars. I love mine a1500tc. Makes me smile every drive.
At first I thought it was a meiota
Please excuse my spelling
I'm a Brit and we'd have to factor in whether it would rain or not which in that car would be be a nightmare! Great skills guys to keep on fixing as you go!
What a great video guys! You are so much braver than I am. I rescued a similar car, a '75 MGB, from a junkyard and got it running/driving/stopping and there is NO WAY I would even consider driving it to the next town..... Good job gentlemen.
There are a ton of spit fires and spitfire enthusiasts on line. That single sided wheel cylinder is actually the clutch slave cylinder. I have three spit fires and they are very easy to work on and a blast to drive. Contact me if you need anything!
You guys are awesome , thanks for getting that car running again!
It's a triumph. You can drive it around the world.
We use miles in the UK, most of Europe uses Kilometres.
Not most of Europe. ALL of the rest of Europe! And what does that say about you?! Stupid fools...😂
You also use stones!
(Please excuse my bad english) What an epic one! Please keep making content like this. This is what sons should do with their fathers like you said in your trailer. I love French cars and my son keeps talking about how I set our car on fire while I was welding just before a holiday road trip from Hamburg to Italy. I was tired and lazy and didn't feel like pulling out the carpet in the trunk just to weld a small spot. I told my son to keep watching if something happened... He was just ten years old and loved to shout "fire!" while laughing. In Italy we went to the Lake Maggiore. There were many Ferraris among others and the first was an F40. My son was excited and said he would spend his social year here voluntarily... Well - with me he would always find himself in a kind of junk style car ;-)
Basically a triumph heralds mechanicals gas spark air , lesgo!
The 1500 engine is same as a MG Midget of the same era.
The 6 cylinder 1 .6 and later 2.0 twin carb engine made them hurtle along at a frightening rate!
@@Jools-j2l The 6 cylinder engine was used in the Herald Vitesse model. The spitfire never got the 6. but a hardtop fastback version called the GT6 was released. The GT6 model addressed the failing of the earlier Herald/Spitfires, the dreaded rear suspension which was prone to horredous rear wheel tuck in if you lifted of the accelerator (gas halfway around a bend. Ask me how I know :). I instantly fell out of love with mine.
Nice bit of British tin. You would be arrested in the UK if you put that anywhere near a road.
I am extremely grateful that is one of the rights we have in the US is to put death traps on the road!!
It makes it quite a bit easier to repair something into great shape if you’re motivated by being able to drive something that’s not immediately perfect!!
However, I do believe you should be required to make small improvements overtime.
You shouldn’t be able to drive it indefinitely if it gets worse and worse !
However, at least we still have some freedom left!!
Great cars.
Same engine as the 1500 mg midgets.
I had one of these with an overdrive and got it to 125 mph, it was shaking itself to pieces, but it got there.
I had a 1500 with overdrive and it topped out at about 75 so you must have dropped yours from an airplane.
Wow
@martinbuysabus932 let's just imagine.
Am sure it feels like 150 going 75 on those tiny cars
Sniff Sniff... Can you smell that too?
She's a Triumph - in more than one sense of the word! Of COURSE she could do it! When they are structurally sound, they are quite a phenomenal cornering car because of their low centre of gravity and suspension setup......but they are not the most refined when it comes to comfort or cruising, so I admire your endurance for your long-distance trek! I'm in New Zealand and we also use the metric system (kilometres and the like) and I found it strangely familiar that you did 1160 miles to home from picking up a blue Triumph convertible. I did 1162 kilometres home - only a few hundred kilometres short of the entire length of my country from one end to the other - in a blue Triumph Stag when I picked it up from near the bottom of the south island. Had the V8 singing its song to me all the way, although it was early Spring when I did that and I was ever so glad of the hard top to keep the heat in as I went through a few snowy mountain areas before hitting the more reasonable climate of the upper north island! I never painted it white though....although like yourselves, I did have to make a couple of unscheduled pit stops for unusual things that happened along the way. One thing I bought after picking it up that stayed with the car, was a fire extinguisher. I didn't need it on THAT trip, but I used it about 2 years ago when the diff grenaded, threw hot gear oil all over the exhaust, caught fire and locked the rear-end up to have us slide off the road. Handy piece of kit to have if you don't want to see your car go up in flames......although at that point, I was undecided as to whether to use it!
Thoroughly enjoyed the video and am now a subscriber. About to start watching the back catalog! All the best
What an amazing time!
😂 you watched it
Adventure spirit , love it !
Enjoying your content. If the wiring holds out it’ll get you home.
I had the same experience when I turned 16 and bought a non running 1964 Spitfire. Owner did not bother to put a top on it. Weight reduction options of floor delete and rocker delete. Had a hell of a good time with that car.
I had a 1300cc mk4 Spitfire for 10 years drove it 150000 miles.easy to work on but rust was the big issue,well done for getting to drive all that way,big up from the UK.
Great job with little sleep!
Well done!
Greetings from Germany.
for those of us that love cars but are barely mechanical enough to change plugs and wires, this is the absolute coolest thing to me. i'm only about 1 minute in so no idea if you get it started. just the idea that you have that ability makes me jealous, alright back to the video
You guys have to be admired and the determination wow!, you got it running of course there were some minor problems around the road which were fixed 😊😂😂😂😂😂😂
What an outstanding adventure: a true bonding exercise for father and son. Congratulations. Says a lot about the original engineering of the old Triumph that it withstood the pressure of such a long journey while it was in such a condition. Amazingly, also, it was built smack bang in the middle of the British car industry’s meltdown era, when cars were basically thrown together from a great distance. It’s a beautiful looking car though- one of my childhood favourites!
This was fun to watch, reminded me when my older brother had a Austin-Healey Sprite given to him 50 years ago. We spend a whole summer getting it fixed up. Best time in my life. Wish we knew what we were doing back then.
You guys have huge potential, I hope to see your channel take off
Thank you 👍 we are having a blast
You blokes have earned my sub,seriously with this car you are munted,this is going to be a great video.
Why do the Brits drink warm beer?
Lucas refrigerators.
Can you tell that I've had an MBG, Midget and Austin Healey 3000?
1000 miles is a long way to "Flintstone it", but I think you'll have a runner and (hopefully) a driver!
this is my idea of a awesome summer vacation
So nice to find you guys here! I hope you guys make longer videos! And anytime around Pittsburgh let me know!
It is quite amazing I live in UK with MOT and floors have to be welded and checked before driving home
Everyone take a drink every time he says tremendous!😂😂😂
Thanks I drink now. Ha😂
What a death trap. All I could imagine is yall on the way home falling through the floor. Y’all got some big kahunas. #roadrash lol great video. Vice grip garage would be proud. New subscriber
Your Dad is very cool 😎
He's like a James Dean but not gay and with a Dad bowd.
13 min in and I gotta say, I have to admire your optimism...
awesome job you guys....
Great video! Looking forward to more!
Enjoyed the video. Good job putting it together. Keep up the great videos. RRG,
Nice work. Your videos are good. Thanks
I had a 1975 yellow one loved it .had to sell it when I moved One good thing about them they have a full frame under them.
I'm binge watching your videos and I hit the like button and it turned it to 2k likes... not much to most ..but it's the first for me and after the day I've had ..I needed it!
Those oil filters are always fun to find. Most were a 5/8-18 thread I believe. British Parts Northwest has a lot of the odd ends for these cars.
Great video!!!! Love it!!!!!
Looked so funny going down the road because it's tiny and for that reason I wouldn't be on the interstate with all them big rigs lol
Takes girling fluid for brakes and clutch,I've used VW oil sensor for oil pressure. Enjoy
Looks like a MG lol I was bout to say oh man good luck driving that 1,000 miles
I drove mine from Jacksonville,FL to Armagh,PA. There is a great Spitfire parts supplier there. Its called "The Roadster Factory" .
That sadly burnt down this year.
@@lvhimvl Faak!
Out in the west, particularly California, parts for Triumph, MGB, British cars in general are not terribly difficult find. Good supplies in wreaking yards as well. Bap/Geon in TX was on the spot with much European parts. Nicely done on the improvise adapt overcome. About 1830km, but in the UK it’s in miles. You could drive from the southern to northernmost point in the UK with milage left over. 👊🤙
Awesome guys that's pretty epic. Watching form NZ
How can you legally drive a car in that condition on the road? In the uk you would be arrested!
If you'd have stuck to the plywood floor plans, at least they wouldn't rust in Pennsylvania! Eddie
Finished the video...that was one heck of an odyssey! Were you doing all this in that brutal heatwave we had last week? I would've needed a direct H2O IV hooked up, w/ one of those 5 gallon water bottles...Kudos for makin' the distance, a fun watch!
Ordinary autoparts stores won't have anything in stock for a 1976 Spitfire, or for that matter, many U.S. cars built half a century ago! There are a LOT of Spitfire owners and enthusiasts in the USA, when rescuing a Spitfire or any other older car, upu should contact owners in the area in advance! They will likely have almost any spares you need!
If I had too guess as a hd technician the cross reference (u take the old oil filter part number, plug into google /baldwins website /frams website ect) and they give u a filter part number so u don’t have too deal with the parts guys . Ps I think the filter u need is a Baldwin B161-s
Great car and video guys🔥😎
great video guys
You should have put the wheel on the trunk and filled it with the goods you had to leave behind. 😅
Exactly!!!
Next time you got a little radiator leak like that, just cut that row where the hole is at, fold it over a couple times at each end, pinch it with those locking pliers and viola!
~Rich G.
Get some PB blaster spray on everything haha 😂 know get some it will help you work I'll wich ok live it to y'all 😎 cool
Oniel Damois big up yuh self Peter Metro one Major Mackerel, Josie Whale , Little John , Oliver , video man balance the shot them , catch the audio quality same time , one love more blessings
👊🏾👑❤️💛💚🖤💛💚
saw the ground as you opened the doors & crossed my fingers the body didnt buckle on ya dang lol. On the carb Webber swaps were a popular mod on these. I was temped to do it to my boss' 79 Spitfire if I could get his SU carb sorted out
A Canley classic wow, made in Coventry 🇬🇧
Much love for what you do, except much hate for spay bombing over that beautiful French blue color. 😁 haha. Sort looking for a Spitfire, but more the GT-6 coupe variety. I am a bodyman though - that might be a fun one.
Spitfire based on a herald a brithish sports care from the late 1970s .looks like a mk 4 or 5 staryed of as a1100 and grow to be a mighty 1500 cc.fast and fun.but not in that condition some had knock on wheels
😂😂😂
I need that wheel trim ring.
When looking at one of these and if the clutch is a bit dodgy, try grabbing the crank pulley and see if there is much end float. They are chronic ,in that they wear the thrust bearings and the clutch doesn't release properly.
If you're really lucky there will be so much end float it'll destroy the clutch. Had that happen once and the block was scrap because the slot which houses the end float bearings had completely worn away along with the crank (after the bearings disappeared).
Well done lads. There was some mighty fine "make do and mend" work done there. Congratulations 😎
P.s A hacksaw and a couple of files don't take up much room, for future adventures. Just a thought.
Hey Arthur, my name is Arthur from south Africa Johannesburg.
It seems like you could have managed the tire in front of the hood or on top of the trunk with the cooler on top of it and a couple of the other things in front of that and strapped it down.
We use miles in the UK. Weird I know as we adopted the metric system yet never switched to kms.
How can you guys drive across the US without plates on the car?
Quickly 😅
UK still uses miles, the two furthest points in the UK are 874 miles apart so we can't drive as far as you
When you all deside to sell it I live in Pa and could use a parts car and I will drive it home!!
We would like to sell this car. 👍 could you contact us through facebook?
@@RuggedWrench Ok I will look you up.
Back when I was like 14 in the early 80's, friend of mine had a 73 Spit. We drove the wheels off that thing. Due to its color, it was nicknamed "The Baked Bean."
Think you mentioned Arthur is 6 foot 6 inches tall (?). If so, when he walks outside, air traffic has to be notified?
See how much easier is with quality British engineering!
Just some gaskets and tune up all good
Yep, I have one of these cars. Same year (1976). Kinda wondering how long it will be until all of the hydraulics need to be redone. Mine sometimes lasts a whole year, but don’t count on that! Y’all need to get a catalog from “Victoria British” for parts, but even their inventory is shrinking these days. Maybe you can make it to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix with that car? Have fun!
Awesome😂🎉
RED FLAG!🇨🇳 Can't even get an oil filter!!🙄🤦
These guys are above tenacious! 12 acious?👍
Hey guys! Watching my first video of yours and enjoying it so far. One suggestion, let us know what the car is at the beginning of the video! Or maybe it's a surprise for later on?
ETA: Okay, you guys realized and told us. :) Hahaha!
What kind of headlights did y'inz put in that little Spitfire? They sure looked bright at night! Oh, and where abouts in PA are you from? Good stuff, guys. Stay cool, and stay safe!
oh that was fun heh
What's in the trunk hahaha!!!!
I had a orange one of those couldn’t get rid of that thing for nothing and it was running and driving
That took some serious patience to drive 1000 plus in that old thing
Need to make sure it's not stuck in gear. Could be one of the reasons why it won't roll and why the engine won't turn over....
Need to start bringing a small canopy with y’all get out of that sun
How did you guys not get pulled over for no plate? with my luck,I would be in jail in 10 minutes!! LOL!
Hey it would fit in the back of that new england limo
New subscriber here just wondering where y’all are from in Pennsylvania grew up and lived in Pennsylvania my whole life until last October we moved to Ohio
This should have been a 45 min vid. You guys are chatty dudes!!!!!
Love the videos shows you how to get home in an emergency I have a question how do you go down the road without license plates or safety stickers and do you have insurance on these cars
Are you doing a restoration on that triumph?
Be awesome to see more of the limousine
Talk about American Freedom!! In Australia, driving a car in that condition would bring down to full wrath of our “granny state” on your heads!! Our laws are well-meaning but draconian in their severity! At least in the US the cops would probably say “well they risked the 1000 mile trip in that death trap, so they made their decision!” Over here, not so lucky…everything is over regulated.
you have reverse by going all the way right pulling up on the shifter and shifting up
Make sure you get a tetanus shot…. 💉 due to cut…New to the channel just came across had to subscribe
Two minutes in and I’m saying I’m pretty sure they should have brought a trailer.
You guys need to break out the white t-shirts when you're forced to work in the summer sun like that, or rig some kind of tarp sunshade.