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Re: New Spit and Questions

To: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Subject: Re: New Spit and Questions
From: Jim <jdeatsc1@rochester.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 16:48:00 -0400
Cc: KHOCO@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net, spitfires@autox.team.net
References: <Pine.WNT.3.95.990805155030.-331637A-100000@win2431.nysed.gov>
Ok, gentlemen,
The 1966 MkII Spitfire.  What emblems?
I've not found a pic that I trust as yet.

Any thoughts?

I know Joe, I'm getting ahead of myveryownself here BUT you should SEE the, 
neatly
organize info Judy and I have now.

J

Andrew Mace wrote:

> On Thu, 5 Aug 1999 KHOCO@aol.com wrote:
>
> > number is FD084919L. Is this Correct? The Zero after the FD appears to have
> > been struck high making it look like a U.
>
> Undoubtedly it is a "U" (for Federal-spec , or "U"nited States version).
>
> >       This leads into my other Question. The windscreen vin is intact but 
>the
> > commission plate is missing. The Owner thinks the plate was removed when his
> > brother painted it. I don't have much hope of him finding it. Is it possible
> > to get another comm plate?
>
> I don't know if that style is available or not. The commission plate
> should be on the driver's "B" post on the 1970 models.
>
> >              Almost forgot, The  front badge has the spitfire name over a
> > circle I think this is supposed to be the old spitfire insigna. The colors
> > are worn off.
> > What are the colors for the circle and is there anyplace to get it restored?
> > I seem to remember that these badges are desirable to have.
>
> It would be badge #20 on <http://www.web2000.com/emblems/p2.htm>; scroll
> down the left side of that page to get to the badge. Colors are red and
> blue. I think the originals actually were done simply with a "transfer"
> (decal), hence the tendency to fade.
>
> --Andy
>
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Rawchester, Neu Yawk
1966 Spitfire MKII FC68436L   (Red, what else?)



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