Oh Joe!
Haven't you guessed yet that I have a secret lust in my heart for a round
tail ?
When I get another spitty, it'll be a lttle round tail-and I think I'll call
it "Neville"!
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Laura G. <savercool@email.msn.com>
Cc: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; spitfires@autox.team.net
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: Mark II vs 1500
>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
>> >
>> >
>
>--
>"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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