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1. 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 17:44:00 -0700; hello all, My 63 spit came with a hard top but no soft top. Is there any way to tell if this is a factory hard top (were they even produced with a hard top?). Also, is it possible to have the hard to; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00805.html (7,076 bytes)
2. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 19:21:18 -0700; Lewis, Hard tops were indeed made for early Spits. However, I don't think the Mk1 was one of them. Most likely the top (I assume it is steel) came from a MK3. I've seen a number of them. Joe Curry '6; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00816.html (8,020 bytes)
3. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 19:49:47 -0700; There is a photo of a 64 Spitfire in "The Triumph Spitfire" by Michael Cook. He states that the all steel removable hardtop was first offered on the 1964 year model. I hope this helps. Cheers, John G; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00819.html (7,406 bytes)
4. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 20:06:51 -0700; Oops, that's a new one on me. If that's right, it shows that we all ain't as smart as we think.. egg on my face.. Joe '63 Spit; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00820.html (7,972 bytes)
5. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 20:07:11 -0700; I had both soft and hardtops on a '72 Midget I drove in high school. It depends on where the hardtop mounts. Obviously, the soft top would need to be down and the hardtop fastened over it. Can anyon; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00821.html (8,448 bytes)
6. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 20:20:06 -0700; I've learned so much on this list of experts that I'm tempted to write a book about Spits myself. I've even gained valuable information on TR's and have never owned one. Thanks to all. Cheers, John G; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00824.html (7,397 bytes)
7. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 20:32:37 -0700; John, Having graduated with a degree in Journalism, I'd say that you'd better be careful what you write. THis list of sources is questionable at best. There are laws concerning legal liability that y; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00825.html (8,308 bytes)
8. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 10:28:54 +0200; Hi Lewis (and the rest of You gang...), The Spitfire 4 (aka Mk1) was introduced in October of '62. They had made ~1524 of them when the Year ended. All of them with only the detachable stick and canv; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00830.html (9,473 bytes)
9. 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 13:47:55 -0700; thanks for all the information...The hard top i have is steel. My com # is FC18994. thanks again, Lewis McKillop 63 spit FC18994; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00853.html (7,109 bytes)
10. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 12:45:41 +0200; I don't know what level of proof Your government agency need to change the Year on a cars identity. Over here on the east side of the Atlantic it's usually OK with the data on the BMIHT Production R; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg00962.html (12,385 bytes)
11. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 09:00:14 -0700; Thanks for the info. I was thinking of getting the BMIHT certificate eventually, so I may move up on that. I was REALLY hoping that I could increase the value significantly, say from $2000 US to abo; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01010.html (10,906 bytes)
12. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 22:30:55 +0200; I think You can get by with a little ingenuity, and the fitting hardware for the earlier Mk1/Mk2 cars. (You'll have to make them Yourself since they're since way back NLS...) The hardware for the Mk; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01047.html (8,503 bytes)
13. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 15:34:07 -0700; I was thinking about hardtops as well. Would it be a problem if one just used the two bolts on the rear deck and the windshield frame? I guess you wouldn't add much stiffness, but I'd think the top w; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01061.html (9,427 bytes)
14. Re: 63 spit top (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 14:38:56 +0200; Hi Stuart, I wouldn't recommend it. But it might be possible. The structural rigidity and flexing might be a bit to much for the rear window seal though. One wouldn't want the rear window to pop out,; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01128.html (8,396 bytes)

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