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Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: Pertronix Ignitor

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Subject: Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: Pertronix Ignitor
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 20:06:57 -0700
Roger,
So what you are saying is there really "IS" safety in numbers!  8^)

Joe

Roger Elliott wrote:
> 
> I was looking at a VB MG catalog, they have the Pertronix for 89.95 for all
> the MG's back to the positive ground which are 104.95.  So I would guess it
> has more to do with the number of kits that are actually made.
> Roger Elliott
> 
> Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> > Thanks to everyone who responded to my query.  I think Andy nailed it
> > right on the nose.  Although that sure seems to be quite a high price to
> > pay for some adapter stuff.  I would think that the electronics would be
> > the same regardless of the application, but perhaps I am wrong.  Lord
> > knows it wouldn't be the first time.
> >
> > Regards,Joe
> >
> > Andrew Mace wrote:
> > >
> > > On Wed, 4 Aug 1999, Joe Curry wrote:
> > >
> > > > I was just looking through the VB catalog and find they now list the
> > > > above mentioned part.  Looking at the pricing, I see that the price of
> > > > the one for 75-80 Spits is $89.95.  But the earlier models (Delco
> > > > Distributor) is $149.95!  What gives here?
> > > >
> > > > Can anybody tell me why they are charging so much more for that
> > > > application?
> > >
> > > Because it's a conversion from points-type ignition as opposed to an
> > > "upgrade" of an existing electronic unit?
> > >
> > > --Andy
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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