Barry Schwartz wrote:
>
> >If I
> >were in your shoes I would look for a Triumph TR3 thru TR6 and even a
> >TR7 but I would problably stay away from the Spits and GT6's. If it's
> >a chore to get in the thing you tend to drive it less.
> **************************************
> Actually, I think you'll find that the interior dimensions are practically
> the same for the Spitfire and the TR4/6. They share the same track
> (front), and windscreen up thru the MK3, and MK4 Spits are different only
> in that the windscreen was deepened about two inches. I think the myth
> perpetuates because the Spitfire appears outwardly, to be a smaller car so
> the assumption is that it's also smaller inside. I would be willing to bet
> that the interior width dimensions for both cars are within an inch of each
> other-
>
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
> 72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire
Think of how many less divorces there would be for 1 inch.
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