I would agree to this - M for Michelotti. It reminds of the confusion of
the 'f' on the side of FIATs, but it stands for PinninFarina who made the
body. Bit confusing still. The 'f' is also on many Alfa's and Ferrari's
and you can be sure these aren't FIAT's!
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: Huw Upshall <hupshall@wolfenet.com>
To: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: The Meaning of "M"
>
> I remember someone saying that the M stood from the designer, Giovanni
> Michelotti.
>
>
> On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, Fred Griffiths wrote:
>
> >
> > Spitster Listers,
> >
> > Just a simple question this time (no hypothetical ones!).
> >
> >
> > 1. What does the "M" on the hood (bonnet) release latch stand for?
"Motor"?
> >
> > 2. On a Mk IV, I have a rounded padded horn button surround. No phoney
seam on it. On
> > the 1500 I have a squared off surround with pretend seam moulded into
the rubber. I
> > ordered a replacement and got the squared off one. What should be on a
MK IV?
> >
> > 3. I see 2 different horn button brushes listed. One at 2.6" and one at
3.4" long.
> > The price of one is about $11, the other about $25! Any idea why the 2
types and the
> > big price difference. Sure enough mine would require the $25 one.
(Either that or I
> > make one out of a broken ball point pen.)
> >
> > Cheers, Fred
> >
> > --
> > Fred & Wendy Griffiths
> > Calgary, Canada
> > mailto: griffco@cadvision.com
> > http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm
> >
>
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