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1. Re: 'handed' vehicle with your choice of shift location (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 12:15:54 -0700
... And I am sure he thought the extra pedal on the floor was an emergency brake ... That is ... One in reserve in case the first one failed ... Not that THAT ever happens ...!!!!! Philip Cheers, **
/html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00107.html (9,788 bytes)

2. Spits at LeMans (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2001 22:32:21 -0700
According to my sources there is an episode on the SpeedVision Channel Thursday (in Canada) dealing with Spitfires at Lemans On at noon PDT FYI Cheers, ** Philip ** 1975 Spitfire 1500 - (otherwise kn
/html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00143.html (6,659 bytes)

3. Re: Paint codes and grill (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 22:15:43 -0700
Check out the following: http://www.armfield.freeserve.co.uk/car/car_colour.htm Cheers, ** Philip ** 1975 Spitfire 1500 - (otherwise known as 'CJ') -- /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To
/html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00144.html (7,331 bytes)

4. FW: Brake warning light (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 20:21:41 -0700
Any gremlin under the dash that answers to Lucas! Mine does the same. I fixed it after a lot of frustration by taking the bulb out! Hi tech? No But it works. Cheers, ** Philip ** 1975 Spitfire 1500 -
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00087.html (7,632 bytes)

5. FW: Spit in the Movies... (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 20:28:58 -0700
In case anyone is interested ( in Canada that is) this movie is on Monday night (tonight) at 9:00pm Pacific Time on the Space Channel Cheers, ** Philip ** 1975 Spitfire 1500 - (otherwise known as 'CJ
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00310.html (7,550 bytes)

6. Re: Needed: shift lever, 75 Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 08:16:21 -0700
That is exactly what the PO did on my car and I actually like the shorter lever. It seems "sportier" to me that the original design Also a heck of a lot less work than replacing ...!! Cheers, ** Phil
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00570.html (7,325 bytes)

7. A General Rant (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 23:48:00 -0700
To all fellow listers, START RANT I know that NONE of you would drive this way as you all own some form of LBC, presumably if you are on this list, a Spit. This past week when I have been on vacation
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00753.html (8,021 bytes)

8. Brakes (or rather NONE!) (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 16:48:16 -0700
Stupid question here ... Went to get CJ out of storage and I find the brake reservoir is empty with a small amount of fluid by front left wheel, but not a reservoir full. If I fill up the reservoir a
/html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00562.html (6,911 bytes)

9. Towing Recommendations (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 16:22:50 -0700
It seems to me somewhere I read that a Spit should NOT be towed by a conventional truck but a flat deck type, due to the undue wear and tear on the prop shaft. Is this true? Anyone direct me to web p
/html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00574.html (7,708 bytes)

10. Re: Currency Converter (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 19:51:30 -0800
Yet another site that does this http://www.uta.fi/~ktmatu/rate-converter.html Cheers, ** Philip ** 1975 Spitfire 1500 - (otherwise known as 'CJ') --
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00148.html (7,674 bytes)

11. Bonnet&Boot/Hood&Trunk (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 19:23:15 -0800
Does anyone know on the 1500 series cars (1975) how the metal "Spitfire 15500" badges were attached? Are there a couple of holes that the badges have "pins" that they fit into and they are kept there
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00177.html (7,254 bytes)

12. Re: Something nice about the Spit! (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 20:50:02 -0800
I know I am late on this but ... I still have my "original" 1975 Mini brochure. The turning circle is stated as 28ft (2.72 turns lock to lock) CJ beats out "Percy" - my former 1975 mini Cheers, ** Ph
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00408.html (9,246 bytes)

13. Re: Manual for general knowledge. (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 20:54:58 -0800
I must agree with Paul ... Get the factory manual. I got the Bentley manual and it cost me $80 CDN (about $19.95 US ..<VBG!!>) It was well worth the money I spent for the tasks I undertook last winte
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00028.html (11,324 bytes)

14. Re: Paint Codes (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 12:28:40 -0800
Try this link too http://www.armfield.freeserve.co.uk/car/spitfire_colours.htm Cheers, ** Philip ** 1975 Spitfire 1500 - (otherwise known as 'CJ') --
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00147.html (8,091 bytes)

15. FW: Weird Spit on Ebay (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 19:05:14 -0800
If what Joe says is true,(and I have no reason to believe otherwise), it would explain why my car has the "Spitfire" name on the bonnet that looks like it should be part of the "Bullseye" type that u
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00509.html (9,539 bytes)

16. Re: Heating Controls Spitfire 1500 (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 09:50:17 -0800
As I recall (and I currently do not have my car readily available to check) it is a 1/16th inch Allen Key Cheers, ** Philip ** 1975 Spitfire 1500 - (otherwise known as 'CJ') --
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00549.html (8,109 bytes)

17. BL Ads (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:57:25 -0800
To all on this list .... A few weeks ago, Richard Gosling (of this list) mentioned that he had a tape with some vintage footage of LBC cars in rallies and races including some British Leyland ads for
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00279.html (8,213 bytes)

18. Re: Triumph Redeux - my opinion (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 21:19:39 -0800
I wouldn't even have to think that long!!!! To me it's a no brainer ... Yes, they DO have personality. Mine has it's squeaks and rattles and things that go clunk when you go over certain size bumps
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00321.html (10,776 bytes)

19. Re: Octane? (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 20:43:13 -0700
I personally like to go with the original recommendation from the manual - 4 star (**) which in Canadian terms is 91 octane. I find I get no pinking and it starts, runs and accelerates better. My 2
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00067.html (7,653 bytes)

20. Re: Radio mounting (score: 1)
Author: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:39:31 -0700
Check this site http://pages.prodigy.com/NY/NYC/britspk/dictlink.html#more Might help, mate!!! Cheers, ** Philip ** 1975 Spitfire 1500 - (otherwise known as 'CJ') --
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00638.html (7,107 bytes)


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