Bryan,
I guess the question you need to answer is, "What's too tight?". If you can
enter and egress from the vehicle and still maintain some decorum, plus be
comfortable while operating the car, then I guess it's not to cramped. But
if you have a claustrophobic feeling while attempting to operate the
vehicle, then the answer would be "yes". I am 6 ft tall and over 200 lbs.
but under 250 and I have owned my Spitfire for 20 years.
I own a 1964 Spitfire4, and have 1972 seats, these recline. When I first
moved to Texas, I would commute to Kansas City a distance of 810 miles each
way every other week. And this was before I did any major work on the car.
But being many years older now, I don't think the body would take the
stress, mine not the car. Leg room should be ample for you unless you are
extremely long legged.
Larry Zink
Z Group Racing and Performance
1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
Houston, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Stinocher, Bryan D. <bdstinocher@sewsus.com>
To: 'TRIUMPH MAIL' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 30, 1998 10:07 AM
Subject: Legroom?
>
>I kneel before the throne of Triumph sages on this list to ask a question
>(probably stupid, but then, what else can you expect of a greenie like
me?).
>Anyway, I see a lot of ads for Spitfires, and could probably get one for
not
>too much, but 1) I am 6'2" tall, 2) weigh more than 200 but not 250 (that's
>all I'll say), and 3) like to have my seat all the way back in my Camry and
>SUV. Is a Spit too small? (For my wife's birthday we went and test drove a
>Z3 and a Miata. The Z3 was very roomy, the Miata a little tight.) I ask
>simply for information's sake. I have a bead on another car and plan on
>getting it (I get pictures in a day or so), but want to know if I have
other
>options. I like the look, but maybe after I get this other car can talk my
>wife into letting me get another one. What say ye?
>
>Bryan
>bdstinocher@sewsus.com
>TR owner wannabe (but do I need to sit in the trunk?)
>
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