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A real Triumph! Stunning classic sports car restoration which took 16 years raises £22,500 for Shropshire hospice

The restoration of a stunning classic sports car has proved a real Triumph after raising £22,500 for a Shropshire hospice.

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By Nick Humphreys
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The Shropshire Spitfire Project has been a painstaking, 16-year endeavour to bring a 1966 Triumph Spitfire back to its former glory, with proceeds of its sale being donated to Severn Hospice.

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The idea came about after Karen Miller’s father, who was a Triumph enthusiast, died at the hospice in Shrewsbury.

He had bought Karen the car for her 18th birthday. She struggled to drive it, so her father had it safely tucked away in his garage with the aim of restoring it in the future.

After her dad died, Karen got in touch with David Embery, of the Triumphs Sports Six Club in Shropshire, and the idea was born.

A Triumph Spitfire was carefully restored, and has been sold to raise funds for Severn Hospice. Tracie Harrison, director of income generation from the hospice, takes to the driving seat
A Triumph Spitfire was carefully restored, and has been sold to raise funds for Severn Hospice. Tracie Harrison, director of income generation from the hospice, takes to the driving seat