I got mine at Triumphest from Triumphs Only-but, I think that Triple C also
was them-(they have a wab site)
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin B. Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>
To: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: 1:18th Die-Cast Spitfire
>Where did you get it??? Sounds like a near perfect match for Freddy's
>specification! I would love to have one to add to my collection of
>miniatures! I need to get some sort of case for all of these - they have
>taken over the fireplace amntle and bookshelves in my living room.
>
>Currently:
>In 1:18
>5 Citroen 2CV
>Citroen DS-19
>Renault 4CV
>6 VW Beetles
>VW Microbus
>Jaguar MK II
>VW Karmann Ghia
>Sundry Porsche and Ferrari models
>Several American Muscle cars
>1:43 Spitfire
>
>I really want the 1:18 TR6 and TR3's but have not found them cheaply enough
>yet.
>
>Kevin Rhodes
>Freddy the Spitfire
>
>At 09:04 AM 11/25/98 -0800, Barry Schwartz wrote:
>>>Also, a German company called CHRONO is scheduled to release a diecast
>>>Spitfire MkIV in the same scale. Anyone seen this one yet?
>>************************************
>>Yes, actually I have one of the 1:18 scale Spitfires. I plan on getting
>>another and transplanting a "Model" V6 and painting it my car color.
Yeah,
>>I know, I'm a nut. It's an interesting mix of years, though. Kinda like
>>my project 70 Spitfire. Its a USA left hand drive model MKIV, MKIV
wheels,
>>bumper overrides, but with what appears to be a UK spec 1500 with twin
SU's
>>and no side marker body lamps. Seats without headrests, UK spec? 1500
>>turn/park style lamps probably a few other oddities that I cant' recall at
>>the moment. (I don't have the model in front of me). Its rather well
done
>>though, right down to the backbone frame, hinging front bonnet, and
exhaust
>>system.
>>
>>Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>>
>>72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
>>70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
>>70 Spitfire
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