-----Original Message----- From: Daniel Parrott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 5:42 PM To: 'John Macartney' Subject: RE: [Spits] Spitfire build quantity
With the cover article on the August 2008 "Hemmings Sports and Exotics" magazine on the "100,000 MGA," I wonder where just where the 100,000th Spitfire is in the USA? In the world? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Macartney Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 1:53 PM To: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Spits] Spitfire build quantity In a recent VTR e-zine, the following statement was made about the Spitfire. 'Long looked upon as the "entry level" Triumph, the Spitfire has been popular for a many years. Its popularity and affordability made it the longest running Triumph production (1962-1980) and the largest production numbers (314,332) of any Triumph produced. ' I don't know who wrote this but that person's info is more than misleading. The Spitfire was by no means the largest produced in terms of absolute production numbers at 314,332 units.of which US take was 139719 units - or 44% The most-produced car by Standard Triumph post-war was the Herald at 626329 units. The US offtake for Herald was 23656 units - or 3.8% My information source was work I undertook at BMIHT Gaydon some years ago in which Michael Cook's book "Triumph Across America" was very helpful in apportioning US content. Jonmac Originator of The Triumph Trans-America Charity Drive 2009 www.triumphtransamerica.org.uk An event for full TRIUMPH Enthusiast participation [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
