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Re: Colour of chassis?

To: klucking@altavista.net
Subject: Re: Colour of chassis?
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 10:57:47 -0400 (EDT)
On Mon, 19 Apr 1999 klucking@altavista.net wrote:

> What is original colour of the chassis of Spitfire MK3 1970? We thought
> that it is black, but after dismantling we find traces of body colour
> (Laurel Green) under brackets etc. 

Chassis were originally coated in a black paint, then bolted to the tub 
and other body parts. Then everything got color-coated at the same time, 
so (in effect) the chassis WAS body color.

--Andy

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