In a message dated 4/19/2005 9:44:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ""
<chammock@iquest.net> writes:
>While in Lima, Peru last week with the famliy, we saw, parked at teh side of
>the street in the San Isidro (sp?) area, an Inca Yellow (what else) Spitfire.
>It was in remarkably good condition, from a quick glance, and appeared well
>cared for.
>Given that the bulk of tansportation in Lima was tiny Korean boxes and some
>clapped out early 70s and 60s american cars, this was an intersting sighting.
>
>You see Triumphs in the oddest of places, don't you?
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Yes! But then, Peru was, at one time, home to an assembly plant for Triumphs
(prefix code "9" before the commission number). Whether Spitfires were
assembled there, I don't know, but Heralds were!
--Andy Mace
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