Hi Dan, My opinion is it's an early '72. I think '72 started at commission number KE/KF10001. While engine numbers usually don't match commission numbers exactly, KF10676UE is far enough past KE/KF10001 to fit in as a '72. You might be able to get more info from the frame number, as those ran consecutively throughout GT6 production. www.triumphspitfire.com has a lot of info on the production numbers.
'73 started at KE/KF20001, so it certainly isn't a '73. '73 also had non- rotoflex rear suspension. BillG Newalla, OK -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 1:28 PM To: 'Daniel Parrott'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Spits] GT-6 MK3 in Georgia Well, the Spit6 Project car is resting comfortably in my driveway here in Savannah, From the Commission number, the body is from a 1978 donor car. How do I determine the age and vintage of the engine? VB doesn't carry the engine numbers as a guide. The engine number is: KF10676UE. Both the spoiler and the bonnet indicate that the donor engine and chassis is from a MK 3. 1972 or 1973? Any ideas? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Spits] GT-6 MK3 in Georgia I have an opportunity (?) to purchase a 1972 GT-6 MK3 cheap. It's been a while, but do they require leaded gas to run? If so, how do the listers cope with that requirement? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
