I've always wanted to know, what is a quid? or a bob?
Have heard these terms on PBS.
Al Brenden
albrendn@premier1.net
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> From: Richard Jackson - Network Technician ext. 2570
<RICHARD.JACKSON@nene.ac.uk>
> To: Michael Noerregaard <ngaard@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net; RICHARD.JACKSON@nene.ac.uk
> Subject: Re: TR6 body panels - comparison between Europe and the US...
> Date: Monday, December 02, 1996 3:49 AM
>
> Morning,
>
> [snip]
> >a front fender LH) - the price from Moss Europe is 118 pounds, and TRF
has
> >it for equivalent of 147 pounds - almost 25% more (VB has it for
equivalent
> >of 170 pounds - only 44% more that Moss Europe). The other parts are
> >somewhat similar...so if you ever find yourself traveling with a
container
> >from England to the US - and you have extra space - save a few $$$'s by
> >bringing some stuff with you. BUT if you are talking used body parts,
just
> >the sheer numbers of US TR6's compared with the few left in Europe, it
seems
> >to make sense to shop around for used stuff here ;-)
>
> Out of curiousity, would anyone care to make a comparison of UK - US
Spitfire
> parts prices. Here's roughly what I'd pay.
>
> front wing - 24 pounds
> Rear wing - 110 pounds (Genuine)
> - 70 pounds (steelcraft)
>
> Full floor pan side - 45 pounds.
> Outer Sill (Genuine) - 28 pounds.
> Inner Sill - 8 pounds
> front trunnion bushes - 3.50 pounds per side
> UJ - 6 pounds
> recon gearbox - 150 pounds
> recon O/D - 160
> Steering Rack - 35 pounds
> Bonnet Spit MkIV - 500 pounds
> Bonnet GT6 Mk3 - 550 pounds
> Brake pads - 6 pounds
> Brake Shoes - 10 pounds
>
> Petrol - 3 quid a bloody gallon!!!! :-(
>
> Cheers
>
> Rich
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