Spartan - Roadster - 1978
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Spartan Roadster, 1978, 56,000 miles showing, manual petrol-powered, two-tone silver and burgundy body with a Ford-based 1993 cc engine, located in Madrid, Spain, with Spanish registration, MOT valid, CoC not present, in very good overall condition.
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GENERAL:
Spartan - Roadster - 1978. Odometer reading: approximately 56,000 miles. The Spartan Roadster is a British kit car sports car, originally produced by Spartan Cars in Pinxton, Derbyshire. Founded by Jim Cowley in 1973, the company designed this model as an affordable, lightweight, fun alternative inspired by the classic lines of 1930s sports cars and the Lotus Seven concept. Built on a tubular chassis with lightweight bodywork, this roadster stands out for its Ford-derived mechanicals (such as from the Triumph Herald or the Ford Cortina), which ensures great mechanical simplicity, low maintenance costs, and excellent availability of spares. With its convertible configuration and light weight, it offers agile driving and pure period sensations, today a very rare and exclusive collector’s car. The car is located in Madrid, Spain.
CARBODY AND PAINT:
The bodywork is in good condition and there is no rust. It has been used in numerous rallies, so it retains the advertising decals. The paint shows good gloss with the logical signs of age and is finished in a two-tone scheme in Silver Gray and Burgundy that gives it a very sporty look, complemented by chrome wheels very much of the era. The undercarriage is in good condition, free of corrosion, on a very sound chassis.
MECHANICS:
A carburetor and fuel tank cleaning have just been performed due to a period of inactivity in which it did not regulate correctly. Currently the engine starts well both cold and hot, sounds very good and offers good response. It is equipped with a reliable Ford engine paired to a five-speed gearbox that engages smoothly. It has a recently passed MOT (ITV) and valid until 2029 without issues, ready to drive with total reliability.
INTERIOR:
Four-seat interior configuration (2+2) equipped with four seat belts to drive safely on any road. The upholstery is in good used condition, showing only minimal age-related defects visible in the photos.
DOCUMENTATION:
ITV valid and recently passed, valid until 2029 without issues.
PICKUP / DELIVERY:
Located in Madrid, Spain. If it is awarded, there is a 20-day storage period available.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Vehicle suitable for all kinds of use and journeys thanks to the simplicity and reliability of its Ford mechanicals.
GENERAL:
Spartan - Roadster - 1978. Odometer reading: approximately 56,000 miles. The Spartan Roadster is a British kit car sports car, originally produced by Spartan Cars in Pinxton, Derbyshire. Founded by Jim Cowley in 1973, the company designed this model as an affordable, lightweight, fun alternative inspired by the classic lines of 1930s sports cars and the Lotus Seven concept. Built on a tubular chassis with lightweight bodywork, this roadster stands out for its Ford-derived mechanicals (such as from the Triumph Herald or the Ford Cortina), which ensures great mechanical simplicity, low maintenance costs, and excellent availability of spares. With its convertible configuration and light weight, it offers agile driving and pure period sensations, today a very rare and exclusive collector’s car. The car is located in Madrid, Spain.
CARBODY AND PAINT:
The bodywork is in good condition and there is no rust. It has been used in numerous rallies, so it retains the advertising decals. The paint shows good gloss with the logical signs of age and is finished in a two-tone scheme in Silver Gray and Burgundy that gives it a very sporty look, complemented by chrome wheels very much of the era. The undercarriage is in good condition, free of corrosion, on a very sound chassis.
MECHANICS:
A carburetor and fuel tank cleaning have just been performed due to a period of inactivity in which it did not regulate correctly. Currently the engine starts well both cold and hot, sounds very good and offers good response. It is equipped with a reliable Ford engine paired to a five-speed gearbox that engages smoothly. It has a recently passed MOT (ITV) and valid until 2029 without issues, ready to drive with total reliability.
INTERIOR:
Four-seat interior configuration (2+2) equipped with four seat belts to drive safely on any road. The upholstery is in good used condition, showing only minimal age-related defects visible in the photos.
DOCUMENTATION:
ITV valid and recently passed, valid until 2029 without issues.
PICKUP / DELIVERY:
Located in Madrid, Spain. If it is awarded, there is a 20-day storage period available.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Vehicle suitable for all kinds of use and journeys thanks to the simplicity and reliability of its Ford mechanicals.
Details
Brand
Spartan
Model type
Roadster
Year
1978
Located in
Spain
Mileage reading
56000 mi
Registration papers
with Spanish registration
Transmission
Manual
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Bordeaux, Silver
Horse power
99
Cubic capacity
1993
Matching numbers
Unknown
Matching colours
Unknown
Service book/history
No
Valid MOT
Yes
CoC (Certificate of Conformity) present
No
Condition (Paint & body)
Very Good: minor chips or scratches, minor conventional body and paintwork
Condition (Interior)
Very Good: clean, showing minimal wear. May require replacement of minor missing or broken parts
Condition (Frame & underbody)
Very Good: frame/structure is in a well preserved condition, minor signs of usage/wear
Condition (Mechanical)
Very Good: mechanically sound, may require minor service
Condition (Overall)
Very good condition: minimal signs of wear
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