On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
>
> Well, I managed to get past that ugly mug on the cover of VTR's latest
> "English Channel" and took a look inside. The following classified
> under 'Parts Wanted' caught my eye:
>
> 1976 Spitfire 1500 motor - Help us build the ultimate Spitfire DSP
> autocrosser [...] Bob 781-438-2568
>
>
> Well, this year the Spit, and all Triumphs save the TR8, move to the
> SCCA's newly minted 'FSP' class, but that's a minor nit to pick. I do,
> however, have an interest in the ultimate Spitfire autocrosser. Maybe
> I'll ring up ol' Bob....
Hi,
BOB here.
The add ran a while back in the local Triumph newsletter.
FWIW, we were hoping to put together that car _last year_ to have at VTR
so that you'd have a car you'd feel at home in, Mark.
So I got a call from a guy "way up" in NH on Sat. morning who also read
the add. He was trying to tell me that a TR7 motor would bolt right into
a Spitfire, that the motor was designed for the Spitfire. While I don't
exactly know first hand that motor won't fit, I tried to convice that guy
that using a TR7 motor would put the car in D Mod class, and I was going
to all that trouble, I'd rather bolt in a power plant from manufacturers
from that "other" island in the western Pacic region... The guy didn't
seem to understand.
FWIW, he has a complete low-ish mileage TR7 that needs electrical work.
Hmmm. IT car? And he lives "nearish" to a place that I'll be visiting in
a week or so for some business.
Oh oh.
Now, what I really don't understand is that there's another add in that
same classified wanted section regarding an A type O/D unit. No response
on that one. Maybe it's a marketing issue. ;-)
> mjb.
Bob.
p.s. I'm glad VTR ran the article about you Mark, you deserve the
recognition.
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