My first car was a 1975 Spitfire 1500 in vermilion with black pleather.
Loved it! Best car I ever had, so much fun and I’m so glad I got something a bit different to the ubiquitous Fiestas and Novas that my contemporaries drove.
Dead easy to work on – I rebuilt the cylinder head, replaced all the front suspension, rewired bits that caught fire (a common problem on some) and generally had a whale of a time.
Insurance was less than 100 quid at one point, which for a 21y/o driving a sports car was ridiculous. Fuel economy was around 40mpg.
I plan to buy a minter at some point and trick it out throughout.
Do it!!!