I have both spits and sprites. The sprites are often more money. If the
sills are good (sprites are unibody - no frame, so body integrity is
important!) I'd say $2500 is what you'll give. 1969 has the best engine!
It is the year to have!
If he wants less, I'd go for it if the body is in decent
Gary, seen it and fixed it. Sounds like your clutch is on it's way out. It's also
noisy when it's loose.
A lot of folks just take it off and put on an electric fan.
I replaced mine with a good used one.
Take off fan blades then take out water pump (after draining of course).
Drive pump out of
I have several questions about the viscous fan coupling on the later
1500's
What is it's purpose and how does it work?
How do you know if it's not working properly? Mine spins freely when
turned by hand yet I've seen others that would barely make a complete
revolution when hand-spun. Mine also
I know this is the wrong forum and the wrong place to ask, but I trust those
of you I know through the lists and NASS more than anyone else.
I have the chance of buying a '69 Sprite - complete, seems to run well
except rich carburetors, needs tires, paint, & interior touch-up, but
overall looks re
Hey (spitfire) Gregory (spitfire) we (spitfire) are (spitfire) not
(spitfire) THAT (spitfire) biased (spitfire) are (spitfire) we ?
(spitfire)
Happy Spitting...John
Spit Mk II (1966) in bits..or as some would say (in restoration)
Spit Mk III donor car ( I am near
sorry (spitfire) Rick (spitfire)
Happy Spitting...John
Spit Mk II (1966) in bits..or as some would say (in restoration)
Spit Mk III donor car ( I am nearly a collector)
Mk IV chassis with all running gear...(I AM a collector)
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OK tuff one...
anyone know the frontal area of a
late model Triumph Spitfire? ft/sq
and/or the drag coefficient?
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>Things to worry about if you find them on the car when checking it out:
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I would add
Rust: make sure the area where the radius arm from the rear
suspension bolts to the tub is solid. (Look for a metal bar
running forward from the rear wheel to
Tom,
For a start, try and find as many advertisments for Spitfires for sale, so
you can be sure your colleague is asking a reasonable price. It is not
always easy trying to haggle with someone you work with every day! As a
VERY rough idea, for an unmodified car, prices in the UK tend to be arou
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