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RE: Optional Extras

To: "'Joe Curry'" <spitlist@gte.net>, Suzie <suzie_bear@hotmail.com>,
Subject: RE: Optional Extras
From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 13:06:14 -0500
This means my Mk III is "loaded" with "all the options" (except OD, drat)!
Wow.  (Note sarcasm in my voice.)

Terry 

> ----------
> From:         Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.)[SMTP:dmitchel@ford.com]
> Reply To:     Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.)
> Sent:         Friday, March 17, 2000 10:28 AM
> To:   'Joe Curry'; Suzie
> Cc:   Spit List
> Subject:      RE: Optional Extras
> 
> 
> I don't remember them being optional on the Spitfire, perhaps
> Andy Mace does. But heaters were optional on TR3s and 4s.
> Never understood the logic like you said, but we are talking
> about Standard-Triumph. Of course, that same logic can be
> applied to Leyland and British Leyland.
> 
> Now let's see, you want a new Spitfire with tonneau, hardtop,
> and overdrive. Do also want the optional heater? It is standard
> fitment, but you have the option to pay for it seperately.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Doug Mitchell
> mailto:dmitchel@ismi.net
> mailto:dmitchel@ford.com
> '73 Spitfire 1500
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 10:13 AM
> > To: Suzie
> > Cc: Spit List
> > Subject: Re: Optional Extras
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I think he is mistaken!  Isn't it wonderful how the memory 
> > plays tricks
> > on you!
> > 
> > Joe
> > 
> > Suzie wrote:
> > > 
> > > I was at the local TSSC meet last night & one guy was 
> > talking about the
> > > brand new Spitfire Mk III he bought in 1969 - with the 
> > 'optional' heater
> > > included.
> > > 
> > > Even allowing for exporting such a large proportion of the 
> > Spitfires how on
> > > earth could Triumph make a *British* car with heater *optional*???
> > > 
> > > Suzie
> > 
> > -- 
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> > 
> 

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