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1980 Triumph Spitfire Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$15,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $14,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
Triumph Spitfire
Generation
Spitfire
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
TFVDW2AT001882
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 48 comparable sales, 32% over its top.

Middle half of sales$5,200 to $10,638
Median$6,733
Sales behind it48Likely

From 48 sales of the Triumph Spitfire in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,200 and $10,638.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500Bring a Trailer, July 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 1, 2026$3,400
1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500Bring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2025$3,700
1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2025$5,300
1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500Bring a Trailer, April 2, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 2, 2025$11,000
1980 Triumph Spitfire ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$12,000
25-Years-Owned 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500Hagerty Marketplace, Nov. 3, 2026Hagerty MarketplaceNov. 3, 2026$3,600
1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2026$6,300
1979 Triumph SpitfireMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$6,700