Correct. Interestingly enough, a friend on another list found that the
1500cc engine was actually first used by Triumph in 1969 (of all
things!), and in South Africa, at that!
Gary
On Thu, 9 May 2002 09:59:07 -0400 "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)"
<dmitchel@ford.com> writes:
> 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
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