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Re: New Acquisition

To: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Subject: Re: New Acquisition
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 20:20:36 -0700
Fred,
If the plate is still on the windshield frame, it will have the same number as 
the original commission number plate.

Joe

Fred Griffiths wrote:
> 
> Well, yesterday was a **good** day.  With the help of a couple of
> buddies we got the roof on my garage extension - a 10 X 36 foot
> lean-to.  There'll be room to park 3 Spits end to end in there.  Which
> leads to the second chapter....
> 
> Got a call from a guy who has a 71 MK IV to sell for parts.  Had a look
> at it last night, and the PO or DPO, or DFPO tried to install a Cortina
> engine and gear box in it.  Chopped into the firewall, wheel wells on
> the bonnet, clutch mounting mechanism, drilled and welled on the chassis
> then gave up.  So we talked for half an hour then settled on a price -
> $300.  He's happy, I'm happy.  The motor, tranny, radiator and all
> extras are stored separately.  Even a fairly new top and 4 new tires -
> mind you, 155/75s, a little skinny, I think.  However it doesn't have a
> commission number plate.  OH NO, not again!  Seems its been registered
> by its body number for some years - since being found abandoned in a
> field and insurance paid out.  (Sound familiar to anyone?)
> 
> So now that it's going to follow me home Thursday I've got a shed to
> store it in.  No, I won't try to check its pedigree.  I'll leave well
> enough alone.   It will become a donor for my current project.
> 
> A **good* day!
> Cheers, Fred
> 
> --
> Fred & Wendy Griffiths,
> Calgary, Canada
> http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm
> mailto: griffco@cadvision.com

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