SPITFIRE HARDTOP

[Martin Libhart <mlibhart@fn.net>]

Hugh:

In response to your inquiry as to whether or not the hardtop from a
'65 or'67 Spitfire would work on my '70 Spitfire...

It is my understanding, in reviewing the original Triumph Spare Parts
Catalog, that the attachment method was modified slightly during
the span of production, but the overall shell/shape remained the
same.  According to the catalog:

                                                hardtop:                        
                                                                                
                                                fits:

                                                P/N 570023                      
                                                                                
                                up to comm. no. FD20,000 LHS
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                        up to comm. no. FD13,980 RHS


                                                P/N 622743                      
                                                                                
                                from comm. no. FD20,000 LHS
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                        from comm. no. FD13,980 RHS


                                         P/N 575435 or                          
                                                                                
will work for mk.I, II, or III
                                                           575620


It's unlikely that your friend with the hardtop will be able to 
determine the part number.  So, the commission no. of his car becomes
the determining factor.

(note to triumph list subscribers:  please advise if you have 
additional information to share regarding interchangeability of 
hardtops for '64 through '70 Spitfires.)

Hope the above info helps.  By the way, I have still not heard from 
your friend, but I know how that goes, especially since he is in the 
process of moving.

Thanks for your assistance!