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 Ok, so the Spit is fun,,,just found an MGB though.....is that a better choice ( I'm new to this sports car thing )  ........
I would certainly recommend the spitfire. Usual rules apply regarding maintaining the vehicle...and they are a doddle to work on. I used to run a Triumph classic car restoration business here in Blighty during the eighties and nineties. Don't worry too much about the gearbox in the 1500 Spit...this was beefed up from the earlier models and should be trouble free(if treated with respect). A couple of areas to pay attention...... The front steering vertical links are prone to corrosion on the swivel lower threads. If the steering is stiff on the car then the chances are ...the threads and lower trunnion threads are on the way out and its common for the link to snap. This generally happens at low speed usually whilst manouevering.
The rear half shafts have a small needle roller bearing within the hub. These have a habit of disintegrating quite readily and scoring the shaft. Removing rear hubs to replace the bearings is not a DIY bearing puller job. And the half shaft will probably need replacing anyway. In the UK all the parts are easily availible at what I consider reasonable prices...compared to modern cars ! Good look with your search..
PS . In the eighties I used to re-import Spitfires and GT6s from the US as the body shells were generally rust free...unlike in the UK. I would then convert them to the proper driving position 
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