RE: Advice on prospective spitfire purchase

2006-02-24 Thread Greg Rowe
Thanks to all that responded to my question about purchasing the 79 spit for $3500. The great advice from Rick, Andy, Tom, Jerry, Sam, David, Nick, D.T. and Hector were very helpful in making my mind up and I thank you all! I ended up not offering the $3500 the seller was asking, instead I

Re: Advice on prospective spitfire purchase

2006-02-24 Thread Nick Moseley
and he accepted it at $2700 delivered. Greg, fantastic, congratulations! Great horse-trading on the delivery too. Nick Moseley Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register ===

Advice on prospective spitfire purchase

2006-02-22 Thread Greg Rowe
After 14 years of faithful service as a four season daily driver, my 78 is showing some serious rust. In addition, the mechanicals are still hanging in there, but are definitely getting tired. I've been keeping it going by welding patches and/or bondo-ing and it's probably good for another

Re: Advice on prospective spitfire purchase

2006-02-22 Thread zoboherald
-Original Message- From: Greg Rowe [EMAIL PROTECTED] A business acquaintance of mine who has an antique car hobby just contacted me about a 79 spitfire ... good news is that it only has 62,000 miles, an OD transmission and the body is totally rust free with completely straight body