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On 3/26/2015 8:58 PM, Greg Lemon wrote:
> The very early cars were called Spitfire 4 I believe, maybe something
> was lost in translation, or as noted, maybe they really want a Herald
>
Yeah, had forgotten about that--the rear chrome badge on the `62-`64
Mark I was "Spitfire4." (I should have remembered that, since I once
owned a `63. Call it an elderly moment. The car was destroyed in 1972.)
So, that could be the point of confusion, rather than his needing a
4-seater (or, is there some confusion about the jump seat/package shelf
which was standard?).
Still, I wonder why the request was forwarded to the US, since I doubt
that anyone could arrange for transport from the U.S. in time for the
episode shoot, and the likelihood of finding a pre-`67 RHD here is
mighty slim. I doubt there are more than three or four in the U.S. at
this time, at least running and of decent appearance (I think there's a
Wedgwood Blue `63 RHD out there somewhere, IIRC).
Cheers.
--
Michael Porter
Roswell, NM
Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance....
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/26/2015 8:58 PM, Greg Lemon wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Calibri">The very early cars were called Spitfire
4 I believe, maybe something was lost in translation, or as
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<font face="Calibri">Yeah, had forgotten about that--the rear chrome
badge on the `62-`64 Mark I was "Spitfire4." (I should have
remembered that, since I once owned a `63. Call it an elderly
moment. The car was destroyed in 1972.)</font> So, that could be
the point of confusion, rather than his needing a 4-seater (or, is
there some confusion about the jump seat/package shelf which was
standard?). <br>
<br>
Still, I wonder why the request was forwarded to the US, since I
doubt that anyone could arrange for transport from the U.S. in time
for the episode shoot, and the likelihood of finding a pre-`67 RHD
here is mighty slim. I doubt there are more than three or four in
the U.S. at this time, at least running and of decent appearance (I
think there's a Wedgwood Blue `63 RHD out there somewhere, IIRC). <br>
<br>
<br>
Cheers.<br>
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Michael Porter
Roswell, NM
Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking
distance....</pre>
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