What??? You agree with me! Of all the replies, I'd have guessed that
you would have preferred the square tails! 8^)
Joe
"Laura G." wrote:
>
> Mark,
> I'd agree with Joe.
>
> And the added plus to the MkII is you don't have to worry about passing
> smog!
>
> Laura G. and Nigel (in so. Cal)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> To: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 7:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Mark II vs 1500
>
> >
> >Mark,
> >Go for the Mk2! While the engine is smaller, it is not encumbered by
> >all that smog crap. If you are going to be doing much freeway driving,
> >you will probably want to get an overdrive regardless of which one you
> >buy.
> >
> >It's my personal preference, but I am much more keen on the round tail
> >Spits, particularly those with the low front bumpers. (Mk1 and 2).
> >However, It's your money so get whatever pleases you. Either one will
> >be as practical as the other if you get the two in proper operating
> >condition. And there are things you can do to make both even more
> >reliable. Since virtually all the 1500 bits fit on the early Spits,
> >anything the 1500 offers usually can be retrofitted onto the Mk2.
> >
> >Regardless of which one you get, be sure to register it in the
> >International Triumph Spitfire Database.
> >http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/index.html
> >
> >Regards,
> >Joe Curry
> >
> >Mark Gardner wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all - Can I get some opinions please? I'm trying to setup visits to
> >> look at two cars tomorrow: a '77 1500 and a '65 Mark II. From talking
> >> to the owners and lookng at pictures, they sound to be in pretty much
> >> the same shape, for pretty much the same price (although the Mark II has
> >> more miles, it has had some recent rebuild work done on it, and the 1500
> >> appears to be more original. I'm looking for a nice street car, no
> >> racing or autoxing. I'll use it mostly around town, some weekend
> >> getaway trips on the back roads and desert roads of Southern California,
> >> and the occaisional 45 mile freeway commute to work (pretty steep 5 mile
> >> hill in the middle). Can anybody give me the pros and cons of the two
> >> cars? I like the aura of the Mark II, but I realise that the 1500 may be
> >> a little more practical. But I don't suppose I'm buying a Spitfire
> >> because I'm looking for a practical car (G).
> >>
> >> Any comments/suggestions?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >> Mark Gardner
> >
> >--
> >"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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