What I recall, was not a case of someone putting something on
after-the-fact, but I'm not infallible I'll leave it to others to
second the motion, either way. Books are known to have errors too.
--Justin
Joe Curry wrote:
>Justin,
>Not to be stubborn or anything like that (well, maybe a little) the
>vinyl covering came with the Mk2 Spitfires. Because I wanted to be
>absolutely sure on this point, I looked it up in the John Thomason Book,
>Triumph Spitfire and GT6, A guide to Originality".
>
>That said, I have seen Mk1 Spits that have vinyl covered windshield
>frames. And I know in at least one case it was not original to the car.
>
>Joe (C)
>
>J Wagner wrote:
>
>
>>Joe,
>>
>>While Spitfire really isn't an issue for me, I don't think you are
>>correct. I had a Spitfire4 (aka MK1) for a bit... and another in
>>parts... and both had a factory vinyl covering of sorts... I'm pretty
>>darn sure.
>>
>>--Justin
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