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Subject: More on the Race Spit
From: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@virginia.edu>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 19:20:44
Sam has kindly provided a little more info on the race Spit
that is for sale.  FWIW, Summit Point Race track is very
near Winchester, VA.
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>I have not seen the car, but have talked to the owner.  He says that it is
>a 65 he thinks.  I told him to give me the numbers and I will look it up. I
>think it has been off the track for some time.  He did not know who had
>raced it.  I think he said that it was at an auto dealer for some time.
>Perhaps the dealership owner raced it.  He says that it looks like it was
>originally built to be a racer.  That is, there is absolutely no sign that
>it ever had an interior no holes for headlights, etc, has a roll cage.  The
>"story" is that it ran when parked, but some parts (at least the coil) have
>been removed.  He wants about $600, but says that he is VERY flexible, he
>took it as payment of a debt.  The car is about 70 miles (maybe more) from
>here and since I have no race interest I am not inclined to go see it.  I
>would probably look if I were over there.  I can give you his number if you
>like.  Actually it is listed on the VTR classifieds: Spit in Winchester,
>VA., listed about 1 or 2 Sept.  
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cheers,

John Lye
rjl6n@Virginia.edu

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