It seems to me that the slotted wheels were only on one year-the 1976. Then
they reverted to the ovals.
N'est-ce pas?
Laura G.
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>From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
>Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 19:54:17 -0400
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Spitfire Siting
>
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>As long as we are Spotting Spits (say that three times fast!) :
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>I saw one in Mesquite, NV a couple weeks ago. Poorly-done white respray,
>No external rust, top needs replacement. Looks to be a 74 or thereabouts
>(slotted wheels unlike the later 1500s with oval holes in the wheels).
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>Was sitting in front of a pawn shop a mile from I-15, exit 122. Owner of
>shop knew nothing of Spitfires, was just giving it some "exposure" (to the
>Nevada sun no doubt) for the owner .
>
>Atwell Haines
>'79 Spitfire
>Succasunna, NJ USA
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