Actually, I love them all. However if I had to choose, it would probably be
the model just before my '79, when they had the thin chrome bumpers instead
of the HUGE, BLACK, "rubber baby buggy bumpers".
Reid
'79 Spitfire
-----Original Message-----
From: John Suchak [mailto:suchak@mediaone.net]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 8:07 AM
To: Sebastian_King@ipc.co.uk
Cc: Metallian6@aol.com; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: WARNING! SPITFIRE VIRUS
Hmmmmmm... I'll give you the nod on the tail-lights, but I'm still an
avowed 1500 guy myself: (see for yourself...)
http://www.jacksonville.net/~suchak/toys.htm
:^)
JS
(PS, *damn* nice job on that Mk3, but you put the steering wheel in on
the wrong side! Must be a bugger at the McDonalds drive-through! ;^)
Sebastian_King@ipc.co.uk wrote:
>
> MKIII - definately the best looking
>
> http://www.sebking.demon.co.uk/triumph.htm
>
> Subject: Re: WARNING! SPITFIRE VIRUS
> From: John Suchak <suchak@mediaone.net> at INTERNET
> Date: 16/4/99 8:43 am
>
> Hey James:
>
> I'm building a '74 Spit, I'm curious why you like the '79's
> specifically.. Most people I've met tend to prefer the earlier cars in
> the squaretail series because of the steel bumpers and lack of emissions
> equipment (consequently more HP and less hassle).
>
> I always thought that bumpers, smog stuff and the lay down radiator were
> the only differences. Is there something else that I don't know about?
> (like bigger brakes or better suspension or something?)
>
> Enlighten me!
>
> John
>
> Metallian6@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > The '79 Spitfires are more infected than all the other Spitfires. If you
> > should happen to see one step back and run away. Then call me.
Hehehehehe
> > I'll take it home for further study. ;-)
> >
> > James
> > Still looking in North Florida area for a '79 Spitfire.
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