Hey! I resemble that remark!
But, really-at least I know about Triumphs other than just Spitfires!
Laura G. and Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
Cc: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; 'Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)'
<glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>; 'Spitfire mail list'
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: Commission plate location.
> You guys (and gals too Laura) are leading a very sheltered life. If you
> would look at more than just MkIV and 1500 Spits, you will find that all
> the round tail ones had the commission plate on the cowl, where it is
> supposed to be!!! 8^)
>
> Joe
>
> Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
> >
> > Here, here-agreed.
> >
> > I have seen plates in engine compartments of TR250s and TR4s and such.
But,
> > not Spitfires. There ia a plate in the engine compartment of Nigel-but
it's
> > not the comission plate and it's been such a long time since I paid
> > attention to it-I can't remember what it is!
> >
> > Laura G. and Nigel
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
> > To: 'Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)' <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>; 'Spitfire
mail
> > list' <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 10:49 AM
> > Subject: RE: Commission plate location.
> >
> > >
> > > Not to worry. The commission plate on my '79 is also mounted on the
door
> > > jam and not under the bonnet. Most of the Spitfires I have seen have
them
> > > mounted on the door jams.
> > >
> > > Reid
> > > '79 Spitfire
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bowley, Glenn (GC CT) [mailto:glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 4:31 AM
> > > To: 'Spitfire mail list'
> > > Subject: Commission plate location.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all-
> > > I have a '75 spit, and had a question about the commission plate
location.
> > > The commission plate on my car is located on the inside rear of the
door
> > > frame, just below the latch mechanism. I know from the various
catalogs I
> > > have seen that the commission plate should be under the bonnet on the
> > > drivers side. I don't have anything in this location except two rivets
> > where
> > > the commission plate should be, and the body number plate just below
that.
> > > Has anybody ever heard of the commission plate being in the door
frame?
> > > I was thinking of moving it back to the "proper" location, but wanted
to
> > be
> > > sure that it's current location was not "factory".
> > > I thought you guy's (and gal's) would appreciate a simple,
non-mechanical
> > > question for a change of pace ;-)
> > >
> > > Glenn Bowley
> > > ' 75 Spit FM30644U
> > >
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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