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RE: Spitfire for sale

To: "Edward Hamilton" <hamilton@ptd.net>, "Hap Cohen" <hap_cohen@mindspring.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Spitfire for sale
From: "James Gambony" <BritBits@tiu.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 22:38:05 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
Importance: Normal
Ed,

An Autopower roll bar will fit below hard top or soft top.

Technically not legal for autocross (unless you're about 4'6" tall).

Cheers,

Jim
'73 Spitfire, with the a-p roll bar.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Edward Hamilton
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 9:49 PM
> To: Hap Cohen; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Spitfire for sale
>
>
>
> Hap,
> Whilst I'm not in the market for the vehicle, I do have a question.  I was
> of the opinion that a roll-bar precluded the use of a hardtop.  If your
> hardtop does indeed fit over the roll-bar, I would very much
> appreciate the
> name of the manufacturer of the bar.
>
> Regards,
> Ed
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hap Cohen" <hap_cohen@mindspring.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 10:36 PM
> Subject: Spitfire for sale
>
>
> >
> > Regrettably, I find myself parting with my 1973 Spitfire 1500.  It was
> > purchased in 1992 as a project which quickly turned into a rolling
> > restoration/daily driver.  I got through the transmission and suspension
> > but have never done much with the body or engine.  I am still driving it
> > three or more days a week but my commute is short.  It needs a
> new bonnet
> > and floor pans and probably a trunk lid.  With as many miles as I know
> that
> > I have put on it, the motor is probably ready for an overhaul but is
> > running strong.  It has working overdrive, two year old ragtop, factory
> > hardtop, custom rollbar, front air dam, new battery, tires with
> less than
> > 10k miles and a weber downdraft carb.  And all of the spares that
> > accumulate over eight years.  Some worth having and some not, but it all
> > goes together.  Best offer over $750.00 takes it all.  Drive
> the car away
> > and bring a pickup for the rest of the pieces/parts.
> >
> > I am moving August 26, 2000 which is the reason I am selling.
> It all must
> > be gone by then.  This is not an auction.  I will accept offers
> until 6pm
> > on Thursday August 17, 2000.  Best offer over $750.00 gets it all and
> as-is
> > with no warranties expressed or implied.  Any questions should
> be directed
> > to me offline.  I am located in the Acworth/Kennesaw area just north of
> > Atlanta, GA.
> >
> > Thanks much,
> > Hap
> >
> >
>


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