Hey, I like the big ugly black bumpers too. I specifically set out to find an
'80
because of them.
"Sizemore, Shane" wrote:
> I for one like the steering columns, 1/2 wider wheels, blacked out door
> handle surrounds/wiper arms, electric fan AND the bumpers...on the
> 79/80's. (once smog stuff is removed too)..
>
> back ME up here Patrick!
>
> Shane Sizemore
> Spitless Again
> Douglasville, GA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Suchak [mailto:suchak@mediaone.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 11:09 AM
> To: Sizemore, Shane; Mike.Hopkins
> Cc: spitfires
> Subject: Re: WARNING! SPITFIRE VIRUS
>
> Hey Mike:
>
> The 1500 motor was in all of the 1500 series cars, including the
> pre-smog cars, so that can't be the reason to prefer the '79. Besides,
> a lot of people will tell you that the 1300 is the way to go for speed,
> because of it's preferable bore/stroke configuration.. (Back me up here
> Kevin Allen!!)
>
> So I'm still curious why the later ones would be desirable...
>
> JS
>
> Mike.Hopkins@mis.magna-europa.com wrote:
> >
> > Er...John how about a 1500 engine and the posibility of 100mph now thats a
> > virus with a mission.
> >
> > John Suchak <suchak@mediaone.net> on 16/04/99 13:43:00
> >
> > Please respond to John Suchak <suchak@mediaone.net>
> >
> >
> >
> > To: Metallian6@aol.com
> >
> > cc: spitfires@autox.team.net(bcc: Mike
> > Hopkins/Pers/MISLenham)
> >
> >
> >
> > Subject: Re: WARNING! SPITFIRE VIRUS
> >
> >
> > Hey James:
> >
> > I'm building a '74 Spit, I'm curious why you like the '79's
> > specifically.. Most people I've met tend to prefer the earlier cars in
> > the squaretail series because of the steel bumpers and lack of emissions
> > equipment (consequently more HP and less hassle).
> >
> > I always thought that bumpers, smog stuff and the lay down radiator were
> > the only differences. Is there something else that I don't know about?
> > (like bigger brakes or better suspension or something?)
> >
> > Enlighten me!
> >
> > John
> >
> > Metallian6@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > The '79 Spitfires are more infected than all the other Spitfires. If you
> > > should happen to see one step back and run away. Then call me. Hehehehehe
> > > I'll take it home for further study. ;-)
> > >
> > > James
> > > Still looking in North Florida area for a '79 Spitfire.
>
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