Robson has a picture of the last Spitfire which he describes as a RHD hardtop.
The
b&w photo shows it to be a light colour, but probably not white (p. 51).
Thanks to those who told me where my # key was (alt+156)!
Mike
Renton WA
Brad Richardson wrote:
> This is GREAT. I'd like to hear more about FC1L, can we get more information?
>
> Also Joe, what about the LAST spit, do we know it's number, and is it
> registered?
>
> Brad
>
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>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> To: Spitfire Internet Mail List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: November 14, 2000 12:28:00 AM GMT
> Subject: First Production Spit
>
> I was hoping that it would happen at some time during the course of this
>project
> and today I received the registration of Spitfire
> FC1L. Yes, folks that is the first production Spitfire. If it proves to be
> authentic, it resides in Geneva Switzerland and is being
> restored by its owner. It is white, but I don't know if it has been
>repainted.
>
> Now if i can only find the rest of the 314,000 cars , my day would be made!
>
> Joe
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Mike - Renton, WA
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