Brad Kahler wrote:
>
> Thanks to Steve Connolley I'm not the proud owner of a TR4A.
> Unfortunately I won't be getting the car home for a month or so!! So
> all I can do is ask questions of you other TR4A owners out there.
>
> 1) How many of you own TR4A's that have the solid rear axle.
I have 2 solid axle TR4As, both 1967s
> 2) Are the seat sliders the same as in the Spitfire MK1 and MK2's
Don't know.
> 3) Is the radio blanking plate for the TR4A the same as on the early
> Spitfires
Don't know.
> 4) Were HS6 carbs fitted to the 66 year models.
My 67s both have HS6s, thankfully.
> 5) What is the length and width of the car (I'm trying to make room
> in my garage!)
Specifications I have indicate a length of 13 feet and a width of 4
feet, 10 inches (I didn't measure mine, although I could.).
> 6) Are there replacement metal battery boxes available? (all the
> catalogs seem to show is plastic)
There should only be a shelf. The plastic battery boxes where an
aftermarket addition, but a very good idea to have.
> I am sure I'll have more questions coming. TIA.
>
> Brad
>
> 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
> 1964 TR4 CT72398L
> 1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108
Keith Edwards
Suffolk, VA
kedwards@norfolk.infi.net
1967 TR4A my first car, owned since 1973
1967 TR4A former parts car
1962 TR3B former SCCA race car
1962 TR3B street car, owned since 1978
1954 Austin-Healey 100 (M?)
1954 Austin Princess Vanden Plas limo
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