Martin,
Your car does fit into the "late" category. at over 75000 your car was
one of the last quarter of the production of Mk3's. I would guess that
your dash also has the later type guage arrangement as well, with the
dials in front of the driver rather than in the center.
Let me know!
Joe
Martin Libhart wrote:
>
> Joe:
>
> Sorry to enter this discussion 'late'. One interesting bit of
> information concerning what stage of the model year this feature
> appeared... I have one of the earliest Mk. III's still around -
> #FDU75026L, and it has this feature. It was a federal version, build
> date was August 1, 1969.
>
> Martin Libhart
> 1970 Spitfire
> 1972 TR6
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> > After an extensive conversation with my resident Triumph "expert" I
> > have
> > a basic understanding of what you are after. And as I originally
> > suspected, the late 1970 Mk3 rear plinth is that you need. It has
> > the
> > center mounted reverse light and twin number plate lamps. I did not
> > get
> > the part number, but I did manage to locate one for you. Barry
> > Nelson
> > sail he has at least one (maybe 2) and will part with it (them) for
> > $30.00 each (US) plus shipping. If you are interested, let me know
> > and
> > I will tell you how to contact him.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe Curry
> >
> > Lindsay, Mike wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Andy,
> > >
> > > Thanks muchly for your help. Once again this list (and persons
> > like
> > > yourself)
> > > prove invaluable.
> > >
> > > 1. You have confirmed my suspicions that a part # for this plinth
> > is non
> > > existent.
> > > 2. I was not aware that the same plinth was on the GT6.
> > >
> > > I have a friend with a GT6. I will have a close look at it next
> > time I
> > > see her
> > > and work out just how difficult it would be to make a plinth.
> > > I have found a listing for the number plate lights and the
> > reversing
> > > light in
> > > the Holden (UK) catalogue so at least I know I will be able to get
> > them.
> > >
> > > Thanks again
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > 1970 Mk III spitfire
> > > Wellington NZ
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
>
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"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
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