Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 18:15:33 -0600
> From: "Kevin Builta" <kbuilta@gte.net>
> Subject: How big fits in a Spitfire ?
>
> Hello, I'm new to watching this list but...it's been a dream for over 20
> years to have a Spitfire and circumstances are now such that it's
> possible (oh boy oh boy oh boy). Problem is I'm a much bigger boy now
> than I was in high school. Who's the biggest Spitfire driver out there
> and what is the general opinion of how tall and how big is too tall or
> too big ? Concerns would be how tall before your head hits the inside of
> the roof, how big before you can't fit in the bucket seat, etc...
I can't help you much with the "tall", but I got the "big" nailed. I'm 5'9"
and 260. I used to go 320 and still had no problem getting in or out of a
Spit with the top up. I just sort of back in, sit, duck my head in then pull
the feet in last.
--
"I don't regret any of the things I've done, just some of the things I
wanted to do, but didn't."
-R. A. Woodward (conn@wctc.net)
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