You're right, but we know what can happen. If someone wandered
into the dealership, and said he wanted that car the dealer might
have put the current year on the paperwork. But, if, as I think
someone said, there is no title on the '70, the seller may be
going on the build data plate instead of what the title would
have said.
Doug
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 10:49 AM
> To: Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)
> Cc: 'Barry Schwartz'; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 70 Spit FS Calif. CHEAP
>
>
> For what it's worth, The first MkIV was built in August 1970,
> but according to the BMIHT was a '71 Model. (THey had by that time
> changed over to the US-style model year). The first car
> built in 71 was (FH, FK or FL)5127 and of course a MkIV. The
> Mk3's were last
> built in December of 1970 and there was a short period of
> time when both models were being produced.
>
> However, Barry is correct. The car should have been sold as
> a 1971. It is unusual that any dealer would back date a car. Usually
> they will change the date forward to make the car appear
> newer than it actually is.
>
> Joe
>
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