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Re: Leather in Spitfire Mk II?

To: Eric Straub <ericst@MICROSOFT.com>
Subject: Re: Leather in Spitfire Mk II?
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 16:22:17 +0500 (EST)
Cc: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
On Mon, 25 Nov 1996, Eric Straub wrote:

> I was reading through a book on triumphs and saw leather upholstery
> listed as a factory option on the Spit Mk II. I'm wondering if this was
> true or an error? Has anyone seen a spitfire with factory leather?  If
> so, what parts are done in leather. I'm restoring a 67 & the one
> variance from stock I'm thinking about is leather for the seats.

Eric, I can't say as I've ever seen such a Spitfire. However, it's 
probably much like any Triumph in that the leather would be found 
primarily on the seat facings.

Such an option also was catalogued for the Herald, but I doubt many 
Heralds were so equipped, either!

--Andy

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