On Sat, 24 May 2003, at around 23:37:12 local time, James Carruthers
<j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk> wrote:
>Okkkkaaayyyy... this makes me a little less worried about how picky I
>am... if you must know I want a 1967 Red Spitfire MK3.... with
>overdrive... thats about the extent of my pickyness... (is that a
>word?)
Probably not, but it works for me. There must be some of these cars
around, but this is possibly not the best time to be trying to buy a
convertible (just as the weather is starting to improve, I mean). You
may well be wise to buy a clunker just to keep you mobile until you can
find what you want.
>
>> Plus Im probably going to have to give back my hire car next week...
>> so
>> I won't even be able to go look that easily... what I'm looking
>> for
>> right now is a nice Dolomite or something... I've seen a few
>> going for
>> about 200-400 quid with at least 6 months MOT.... should do me
>> until I
>> find a new Spitty...
>>
>
> Be very careful. You might find that you're happier with a Dolly
> than
> with a Spit! These Triumph four-seaters have a lot going for them,
> you
> know. I started with a Spit, added two Heralds, and am now
> desperately
> seeking a pre-'73 "Big Six" Estate...
>I might well be happier with more than 2 seats full stop!... you
>woudn't believe the amount of times my vauxhall corsa (shudderr...) has
>been full in the last 3 weeks!
>I quite like the stylings of the Dolly's... the 2 headlightss... the
>side on view... very cool indeed...
Why not forget about the idea of buying a "disposable" one then, and see
if you can find a minty Dolly Sprint?
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671
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