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Re: Spitfire or MGB???

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Subject: Re: Spitfire or MGB???
From: "Tedd Ross Pitts" <ross@fnsg.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 07:32:35 +0000
Comments: Authenticated sender is <ross@[206.106.223.201]>
Organization: Federal News Service
There were considerably more MGs made than Spitfires, so you'll have 
a much easier time finding parts for the MG; and, in my experience, 
they're a bit cheaper.

Good luck.

Tedd




> From:          cavsct@concentric.net
> To:            <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject:       Spitfire or MGB???
> Date:          Mon, 15 Jun 1998 15:39:07 -0400
> Reply-to:      cavsct@concentric.net

> 
> All,
> 
>      Understanding the lists understandable bias towards Triumphs, I have a
> question.  I know that several of the listers have or have had a MG.
> 
>      Next month I will be returning from Indiana with my high school  and
> college sweetheart (a 1974 1/2 MGB).  Presently, my daily driver is a 1980
> Spitfire.  The MG will take some work to get it running, but is otherwise in
> good condition.  It has been garaged for about eight years.
>      I would like to do a frame up restore of one of these cars and use the
> other as my daily driver.  My question:  Should I restore the MG or the
> Spitfire?  What are the pros and cons of either?  Expense?  Ease of
> restoration?  Other considerations?
> 
> 
>                         Thanks,
> 
>                                 Rob Schuck
> 
> 
Tedd Pitts
93 Chrysler Le Baron (convertible)
80 Triumph Spitfire
79 Jeep CJ-7
79 Triumph Spitfire
73 Triumph Spitfire
65 Triumph Tiger motorcycle

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