The Spitfire and GT6 even provide a shelf to set your beer
on while you are sitting on the tire changing the plugs.
Dave
1967 GT6 (see email address)
Chip19474@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 00-09-14 10:21:23 EDT, Herald948@aol.com writes:
>
> << All in all, one could not find a much simpler car than a Spitfire, in
> terms
> of ease of maintenance and accessibility. Heck, the whole front end pivots
> forward and out of the way, leaving you a tire to sit on while performing
> most engine maintenance, tuning and repair. And if that isn't enough out of
> the way, you can unbolt it and toss it over onto the lawn next to the
> driveway in about 10-20 minutes!
>
> There is very little on a Spitfire that can't be disassembled, repaired,
> replaced or renewed using little more than a few basic hand tools. And most
> fittings and bolts are "conventional" UNF or UNC fittings, taking regular
> sockets and wrenchs (little or no metric). >>
>
> Steve,
>
> I especially like this piece that I extracted from Andy's response.
>
> I'm probably a little biased having owned a '66 Spit 4 and now owning a '70
> Mk3 but why don't you consider an earlier marque Spit like a Mk3 or Mk2?
> IMHO, these marques generate more attention especially at shows then their
> newer versions....little harder to come by perhaps, but they just seem to
> capture that original lovable Spit character!
>
> Another option to become more familiar with the Spitfire is to subscribe to
> Spitfire & GT6 magazine or at least borrow a copy from someone.....pretty
> neat magazine - lots of pictures of owner's cars, articles, etc....refer to
> www.triumphspitfire.com
>
> Good luck,
>
> chip
>
> Chip Krout
> '76 TR6 CF57822U (restoration underway)
> '70 Spit Mk3 FDU78512L (basking in the sun!)
>
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