Oh Heck, Jeff, now that you've pinned me down there are several reasons:
1. Mine are both Mk1's (the original, not interfered with by
governments) Giovanni Michelotti's Masterpiece, unadulterated beauty!
2. I fell in love with The Spitfire in 1963 when I saw the first three
in an Odessa Texas showroom. In a 16 year old's eyes that was the only
car to have and I swore I would some day have one.
3. The Mk1 is old enough that it never was required to have emissions
control and therefore is exempt everywhere (don't quote me on that!)
4. The Lines! Round not square!
Need I say more!
Joe
Jeff McNeal wrote:
>
> Yeah Joe, but you didn't read my question. WHY do you love your own? Why
> did you choose it over a different year/model? What characteristics or
> features about it turn you on?
>
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> Cc: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 8:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Which Spitfire Do You Love Best?
>
> >
> > What Spitfire do I love best? Gee Jeff, that's easy..... My OWN!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > Jeff McNeal wrote:
> > >
> > > I guess this somewhat rhetorical question is directed primarily at
> owners of
> > > multiple Spitfires that cross different model year ranges. Like someone
> > > that might own a '66 Mk2 and a '71 MkIV. If you had to choose between
> your
> > > Spitfires, which one would you keep and why?
> > >
> > > Putting the question another way for all Spitfire owners, what is your
> > > favorite model year and why is that so? In my case, the answer is
> strictly
> > > emotional. The '67 Mk3 was the first car I ever bought and my
> attachment to
> > > that particular year and model is well documented on my website. But
> what
> > > was YOUR reason for selecting the particular year of Spitfire you own?
> Luck
> > > of the draw? Or something more specific?
> > >
> > > This should make for an interesting thread...
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > Jeff in San Diego
> > > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> >
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"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
-- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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