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Re: Looking at a '69 Spitfire

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Subject: Re: Looking at a '69 Spitfire
From: Jerry Oliver <slantws@home.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:34:09 -0800
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The TR4A (CTC70200L) I recently purchased from the original owner, was
purchased and picked up at Coventry. Driven for a weeks vacation, and
then shipped to the USA. It is a LHD, USA export specification model.
Jerry Oliver, Olympia, WA

iron_horse819@yahoo.com wrote:
> 
> --- Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov> wrote:
> >
> > So far, it appears you've received much good advice. A couple of
> > additional comments:
> >
> > > (5) Car imported from England when owner moved to USA (but it is left hand
> > > drive??)
> >
> > I'd be just a bit curious about this. Obviously, anything is possible, and
> > all might be just fine. <SNIP>
> > --Andy
> 
> For what it's worth, My TR4A was also purchased in the UK and later brought to
> the US ... and it has left-hand drive.  If I recall correctly, Jonmac stated
> that you could purchase a 'Personal Export' vehicle with the specifications 
>for
> where you were going to be taking it to (correct me if I'm wrong!) and this
> would account for this apparent discrepency ...
> 
> =====
> Raymond L. Hatfield
> '65 TR4A IRS
> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5405

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