Hi...
I seem to remember that there was a 5 speed Marina/Ital in the late 70's (
I had one) all be it with a 1.7ltr engine, I would not have thought that BL
would have redesigned the bell housing for that installation.......
Regards Paul
Seagull Over The Rockies
FM17042U
74 Spit
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> From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
> To: Cwn74@aol.com
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 5-speed production Spitfires..??
> Date: Thursday, August 13, 1998 9:41 AM
>
>
> >I met a fellow that insists that the last 150 Spitfires off the assembly
line
> >had 5-speed transmissions. Perhaps a TR7/8 5-speed unit?
> **************************************
> I SERIOUSLY doubt this. Aside from the fact that I've never seed any
> documentation of this (parts or manuals) The Rover five speed has an
> entirely different mounting configuration than the marina 4 speed box (or
> all previous Spitfire boxes), and as such would require a completely
> different bellhousing. Also, aside from the size issue, the drive shaft
> would be different, and all the small changes, and documentation required
> to install this transmission wouldn't warrant the cost, especially for so
> FEW examples. This isn't to say it couldn't or hasn't been done, but
most
> surely, not at the factory. Sorry, but I feel your friend is
misinformed.
>
>
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
> 72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire
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