But, then what of Emma? I kind of thought that Nigel was promised to her?
Besides, I don't much believe in procreation so much as adoption! <g>
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
To: Laura G. <savercool@email.msn.com>
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 12:45 PM
Subject: RE: Mark II vs 1500
>Laura;
>
>Actually, you should give the new one a feminine name, then you would have
a
>BOY Spitfire and a GIRL Spitfire, and if they like each other.... well, you
>can guess the rest. Can I have the "pick of the litter"? :)
>
>Reid
>'79 Spitfire
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@email.msn.com]
>Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 8:19 PM
>To: spitlist@gte.net
>Cc: Mark Gardner; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Mark II vs 1500
>
>
>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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