Justin,
Way back in 1975, my first car was a 1970 Spitfire Mk3. Soon after buying
the car, I purchased a book titled, "Tuning Standard-Triumphs up to 1300cc",
by Richard Hudson-Evans. I distinctly remember a photo in that book of a
Spitfire with just the kind of bolt-on fastback top you are describing. As
I recall, it was made by a British company. Unfortunately, I don't have any
other info. I don't even have the book anymore; I think I gave it to the
folks who bought the Spitfire (I had married, we had a baby on the way, we
had the 1970 Spitfire and a 1973 GT6, so one had to go so we could purchased
a "family" car - so it goes...)
Hugh Barber
Hollister, CA
'73 TR6
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From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of J M Wagner
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 7:37 PM
To: Triumph List; Friends of Triumph
Subject: Need Information on unique aftermarket Spitfire Hardtop
At Triumphest, a guest asked me if I knew anything about kind of hard
top he once had on a Spitfire that he once owned years ago. He would
like to know more about it... part for nostalgia... to know what he
had... but secondly.... as he's got the Spitfire bug in him again, and I
think he is interested in putting together the same combo again...
Here's what he basically described to me....
It was a hardtop that made a Spitfire into a hatchback of sorts. He
was clear, it was not a GT6... To install this hardtop, you would remove
the Spitfire trunk lid and fuel cap. The fuel cap was repositioned.
There was some sort of a drop in the back of the top, that cut back, (I
asked if it was something like a TR7 rear window and he said, "no, not
quite like that, but you have the idea...") It sounded like quite a
unique hardtop. (It reminded me of the TR4 Dove, but this is
definitely just a bolt-on affair.)
Does anyone know who made this? If they're still being made? If anyone
has one to sell? Anyone have pictures of one? (even without info,
pictures would probably help in the quest for what he is looking for.)
I would really like to get this information for the guy, as he is quite
a car enthusiast and shares all our passions for the marquee.
Thanks in advance.
--Justin Wagner
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