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Re: Spitfire v. Spridget spec's

To: Mark Milotay <mark.milotay@onthemark.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: Spitfire v. Spridget spec's
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 12:50:12 -0500 ()
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
On Mon, 21 Dec 1998, Mark Milotay wrote:

> ...Does anyone know what the wheelbases are of the
> 2 cars for comparison sake. I have a pretty good feeling that my '80 Spit
> is longer and lower than my '79 Midget was. 

All figures are for circa 1966 Spitfire Mk.2 and MG Midget Mk.II A-H
Sprite figures are virtually the same):

WHEELBASE

Spitfire: 6' 11"
Spridget: 6' 8"

OVERALL LENGTH

Spitfire: 12' 1"
Spridget: 11' 5.25"

OVERALL WIDTH

Spitfire: 4' 9"
Spridget: 4' 6.875"

WEIGHT

Spitfire: 1624 lb.
Spridget: 1560 lb.


Source: _The Times Motoring Annual_, c. 1966

--Andy

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