I have a 1972 Spitfire MkIV and plan on restoring it in the very near
future (ha ha, my wife says). I don't want a show car, just a lbc to
tool around in. Recently, I came across an ad for a '72 Spitfire and
called the guy selling it. He did not know Spitfires very well and
said he thought it was a '72 but said it had "1500" across it. From
what little I know, I thought the 1500 came out in '73. I plan to have
a look at the car this week (I am considering using it or my old car
for parts) and I have a few questions.
- Did the 1500 first come out in 1973?
- How different are the two model years?
- Are body panels, bonnets, trunk lids, etc. interchangeable?
- How interchangeable are the the head, manifolds, transmission,
and differential?
- Any advice on problem areas to look for on the '73 1500?
Thanks for the help.
Pat Willems, pbw@s468.dseg.ti.com
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