i didnt' get to go to vtr either joe ;)
--- Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> wrote:
>
> Has anybody noticed the drawing of the Spitfire on the front cover of
> the Moss Motors "Triumph Spitfire MkIV and 1500 parts catalog?
>
> This is a black and white illustration that on first glance looks like a
> late model Spitfire with those ugly black bumper guards. However there
> are are a few details that are totally out of place.
>
> It has the finisher strips on the bonnet to cover the seams where the
> fenders attach.
> It has chrome (looking) headlight rings only found on the early
> (Mk1,2,3) models.
> There is a raised portion in the center of the bonnet only found on the
> early cars.
>
> In short, This illustration appears to have been drawn by someone who is
> either unfamiliar with the Spitfire or was done by taking an early Spit
> drawing and applying a few later parts on it to make it (sorta) appear
> to be a late model.
>
> Yeah, I know.... It's a slow day!
>
> Joe
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
>
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