Hi, James.
I would check the VTR site which has a great buyers guide at
http://www.vtr.org/buyers-guide/index.html#consider. Some
thing that I would personally add are:
Check for rust where the radius arms for the rear suspension
bolt to the tub since this can be dangerous.
About the only mechanical weakness I can think of is "thrust
washer dropout", something you might want to ask the seller
about. You can check by pushing the crankshaft pulley back
and then having someone step on the clutch pedal. Hopefully
(and probably) the pulley will not move forward more than a
tiny fraction.
You may also want to listen for rear bearing noise, as this is
one of the few jobs that is difficult for the average owner
without special tools and therefore runs into money. Don't
confuse it with u-joint noise which you almost certainly will
hear (cheap and easy to fix, however.)
Good luck and welcome aboard!
Greg Rowe
>From: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
>
>ok im going to take the plunge - im going to buy a spitfire
>
>seeing as you lot have collectivley seen more spitfires than ive had hot
>dinners - what are the big things i should look out for when buying one. im
>pretty much ok on the general mechanical side of things (im guessing im
>going
>to need to be!) - and obviously i know to avoid rust on the chassis/body
>etc
>etc - but what are the specific "spitfirey" things to look out for?
>mechanical
>and chassis/body wise...
>
>
>(oh btw im in the UK - if anyone is selling theirs or knows of any being
>sold
>near London..... im looking to pay ~#1500 - long shot I know.... )
>
>james
>
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