On Sun, 31 May 1998, Sam Gentry wrote:
> I am looking at a 72 Spitfire Mk IV. I notice that there are no Tonneau
> snaps on the doors or under the windscreen. There is no indication that
> the car has been painted or the crash pad replaced, but there are no snaps.
> Was the tonneau optional in 72?
Yes, it was. It's not unusual to see a '72 without the door snap posts,
but it's a bit more unusual to see one without the posts on the dash.
> Also I noticed PLASTIC dash panels in the boot. the car has wood panels,
> but I don't think I ever say a spit with plastic. Is the plastic original
> and the wood a replacement?
Correct again. The wood began, at least on U.S. models, with the 1973 1500s.
--Andy
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