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From: tim dafforn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> The aftermarket conversion bit I am less happy with, but can you suggest
> a four seater convertable with looks anywhere near as good as the spit
> for less than 8 K pounds?
Hi Tim,
Have you ever seen the 4-seater Spitfire which has attended some TSSC events? It's
ben built on a Herald chassis and lengthened behind the doors. It's quite subtle and
doesn't look out of proportion. As you don't like the Herald or Vitesse styling that
would take out a large chunk of your options. Most of the alternatives I can come up
with are in the same styling ballpark as the Herald so wouldn't appeal to your tastes
(Hillman Minx family DHC and suchlike). Then again, if you're already considering a
conversion then the world is your oyster.
> That twin cam..., Hmmm... I have to agree. But just think, no rot (if it
> has a replacement galvanised chassis, most do!.)
But all of the (potential) fibreglass problems scare me more than good honest rust!
Some years ago I had an Ashley fibregalss special which I had intended to rebuild on a
shortened Herald chassis. The delamination and crazing was horrendous and I just never
got around to doing anything with it. It did however teach me that fibreglass is not
the problem free material which some would have us believe.
> Its the engine bits I
> like, and in the case of sophie its taken 3 years of body work before
> getting to the engine. Of course theres also the Rotoflex, and the worry
> that it will break at any moment. There are alternatives now, using CVs.
> I wonder if the same could be made to convert the GT6 rotoflexs?
I believe Canley Classics are developing a conversion of this kind - at least I think
it's Canley.
> >Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have one (an original coupe)
> >
> they are nice. but only 2 seats
No - I meant the 2+2 coupe. The 2 seaters are pretty but probably a bit cramped for my
build. I've never actually tried one so that's based on a preconception, happy to be
proven wrong.
>
> >, but I wouldn't want to live with one every day,
Our classics tend to get used on a daily basis so we're coming from a different angle.
The Passat Estate gets used for things which don't fit in the Triumphs,
Cheers,
Bill.
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