The '73s and '74s were marketed as Spitfire 1500s in the States,
not as Mark IVs. The problem was that they were hybrid cars. (or
bas*ards). Essentially, they were Mark IVs with 1500 lumps, but
they are the same, except for the single-rail transmission, as the
'75-on 1500s. The only other difference is the badging, they have
a similar badge to the Mark IV, with Spitfire 1500 on it.
Cheers,
Doug
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Gosling [mailto:richard.gosling@exprogroup.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:45 AM
> To: 'Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)'; Richard Gosling; 'Suzie'; SpitList
> Subject: RE: Delco vs Lucas
>
>
> Wouldn't a '73 be a MkIV (albeit with 1500 engine for the
> States), rather
> than an actual Spitfire 1500?
>
> Since the 1500 engine was never fitted to the MkIV in the UK (and I am
> assuming that Suzie's questioner is in the UK, the TSSC being a
> predominately UK organisation), that would mean that no 1500 in the UK
> should have a cable-driven tach as standard.
>
> Just to set the record even straighter!
>
> Richard & Daffy
>
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