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Re: Optional Extras

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Subject: Re: Optional Extras
From: "Suzie" <suzie_bear@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 20:11:07 -0000
Possibly, we all questioned that but he was adamant. He said he still has
the original sales receipt with it listed like that.

Someone else had brought a copy of the first Vitesse ad & that offered all
mod cons including window washers, twin sun visors & seats that had 72
different positions!

What a change to all these new-fangled machines with everything electric and
so convoluted they need computer chips to run them.

Suzie


Joe wrote:

> I think he is mistaken!  Isn't it wonderful how the memory plays tricks
> on you!
>
> Joe
>
> Suzie wrote:
> >
> > I was at the local TSSC meet last night & one guy was talking about the
> > brand new Spitfire Mk III he bought in 1969 - with the 'optional' heater
> > included.
> >
> > Even allowing for exporting such a large proportion of the Spitfires how
on
> > earth could Triumph make a *British* car with heater *optional*???
> >
> > Suzie
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>


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