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Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Rover V8-Engined Spitfire

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Subject: Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Rover V8-Engined Spitfire
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 19:33:29 -0700
Atwell,
It's Bill Hopper's Car.  He did a bit of shoe-horning to get it in there
but it works well according to him!

Joe

Atwell Haines wrote:
> 
> Wasn't there some speculation about dropping a Rover V8 into a Spitfire?
> 
> Today I got the latest edition of the Moss Motoring magazine/catalog...and
> what do I see on page 22 is the streeeetched '64 Spitfire of Moss employee
> Bill Hopper.
> 
> Interesting that the top speed of 125 MPH is 'estimated'.
> 
> Has anyone seen this car in the flesh?
> 
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire
> Succasunna, NJ USA
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