Yes, there is the single rectangular badge saying TRIUMPH on the right
side of the boot. I don't know how accurate these things are, however,
as the previous owner did do some restoration and some bodywork. He
may not have paid strict attention to matching detail for the year. By
the way: I did find a body number- 83397FC. Does that jive with the
Comission number I have?
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>
To: "Stephen Hall" <shall@fastpointcom.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: Confusion
> Stephen,
> You have the "Federal" dash which was common to Late US Mk3's. The
Thomasson book while good as far as it goes, does not cover the
> Unique differences for the US spec Spitfires.
>
> That said, the rear lights should in fact be the later type with the
center plinth that contains the single reverse lamp. Is there a
> single rectangular logo that says THRIUMPH on the right side of the
boot lid? Earlier Mk3's has the separate TRIUMPH letters across
> the width of the lid and the Script Spitfire Mk3 on the right side.
>
> Look at the windshield frame and see if there is a plate riveted
there and see what number is on that plate.
>
> Regards,
> Joe Curry
>
> Stephen Hall wrote:
> >
> > Hi all-
> > Quick question for ya.. I was reading my new book, Spitfire and
GT6,
> > A Guide To Orginality today. They made a point to note that the
1970
> > model Mk3 combined the reverse light and license plate lamp into
one
> > unit, thus eliminating one of the two lamps to the left and right
of
> > the license plate. My car was made in June 1970 (suposedly), comm
#
> > FDU90177L, but has the two lamps to the left and right of the lic.
> > plate. Hmmmm...
> >
> > Another one: my dashboard seems to be totally different from the
one
> > listed in the above-mentioned book as well. I have the speedo/tac
> > gauges directly above the steering wheel and the temp/gas gauges
to
> > the right on a separate panel. Is this the correct dashboard?? The
> > switches appear different from the pictures in the book as well..
> >
> > Confusedly yours,
> >
> > Steve Hall
>
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