Richard Gosling wrote:
>
> Everyone is bound (probably) to pick their own - but why did I choose
> Daffy?
>
> The main reason was that she would be my everyday car, taking me to and
> from work along the A1(M) (big 3-4 lane highway for you Americans).
> Logic says - biggest most powerful engine, plus overdrive, for the 80
> mph cruising. Later Spitfires also have the more practical folding
> hood. So, a 1500 it had to be.
The Mk3 has a folding hood as well!
>
> The bonus for me is preferring the shape - sleeker, more streamlined
> nose, more purposeful looking tail, the rear indicators that look like
> arrows (as Ron said). Plus, with the sharp-edged hard-top on it looks
> like a proper fixed-head coupe, rather than a soft-top with a plastic
> bubble on. Very important, that hard-top, this time of year!
Early ones also have an optional Hardtop.
>
> So, I guess, if I was choosing a car for high days and holidays only,
> I'd probably still go for a 1500. Plus, of course, they tend to cost
> less than the other marks (at least in the UK), being a lot less rare!
>
> Richard Gosling and Daffy (Still not got her that new exhaust - I can
> live with the noise for another week until I get paid!)
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