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1. Confusion (score: 1): Author: "Stephen Hall" <shall@fastpointcom.com>; Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 20:28:02 -0400; Hi allQuick question for ya.. I was reading my new book, Spitfire and GT6, A Guide To Orginality today. They made a point to note that the 1970 model Mk3 combined the reverse light and license plate; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00143.html (7,828 bytes)
2. Re: Confusion (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 18:54:22 -0700; You have the "Federal" dash which was common to Late US Mk3's. The Thomasson book while good as far as it goes, does not cover the Unique differences for the US spec Spitfires. That said, the rear l; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00147.html (8,679 bytes)
3. Re: Confusion (score: 1): Author: "Stephen Hall" <shall@fastpointcom.com>; Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 23:14:44 -0400; Yes, there is the single rectangular badge saying TRIUMPH on the right side of the boot. I don't know how accurate these things are, however, as the previous owner did do some restoration and some bo; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00153.html (9,619 bytes)
4. RE: Confusion (score: 1): Author: "Gascoigne, Andy" <Andy.Gascoigne@gov.ky>; Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 22:45:44 -0500; It's more than likely that your model was built in 1970, but was too early for the mods. Triumph didn't operate to a "model year" like the US & VW brands (eg they didn't start their "1971 models" in; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00155.html (8,930 bytes)
5. Re: Confusion (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 21:21:26 -0700; The body number says it all. THe FC at the end indicates that it is a Mk2 body tub that someone has installed, probably after an accident or to solve a bad rust problem. The Mk2 tub had the rear lig; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00161.html (10,464 bytes)
6. RE: Confusion (score: 1): Author: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 09:14:26 +0200; Joe and list Don't know about US versions , but Mk 1 and 2 Spits had only one rectangular Lucas reversing light offered as an accessory . ( Picture 1.84 on page 23 in John Thomason's guide to origina; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00166.html (11,707 bytes)
7. Re: Confusion (score: 1): Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>; Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 05:57:08 -0700; Not entirely solved. The MK2's never had the later style dash, bet had the earlier style central mounted one. The later dash, and it's supporting structure didn't occur until late in the MK3 lineup -; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00177.html (8,432 bytes)
8. Re: Confusion (score: 1): Author: "Stephen Hall" <shall@fastpointcom.com>; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 09:18:03 -0400; Well, it looks like Joe solved the problem! The body number 83397FC belongs to a Mk 2, which explains my rear light setup.. Looks like I have a mut!! <grin> -- Original Message -- From: "Chris De Wet; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00179.html (13,005 bytes)
9. Re: Confusion (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 07:58:37 -0700; Precisely! The rear of the early Mk3's were pretty much the same as the Mk2 with the addition of the pair of reverse lights. These can be added rather easily to a Mk2 body and it would be pretty muc; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00187.html (12,761 bytes)
10. Re: Confusion (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 08:15:03 -0700; Barry, the simple explanation would be that when the tub was replaced, the dash from he previous tub was installed. It is correct for the Commission number. It is possible to separate the rear half o; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00188.html (9,223 bytes)

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