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RE: A couple basic questions

To: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>, Chris De Wet
Subject: RE: A couple basic questions
From: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 10:08:52 -0700 (PDT)
Excellent pictures - they show the flatness of the round reflectors I
was mentioning.  None of the aftermarket catalogs even list them!

The URL, though, is
http://cars.motorcities.com/contents/00B9L114607886.html not
http://trucks.motorcities . . . . .

M D "Doc" Nugent


--- Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com> wrote:
> 
> Goofy things on 1970 MK3 Spitfires (These are on mine, many changes
> were
> made throughout 1970, some are not on mine)
> 
> 1) Special Hubcaps (Just try finding replacements!)
> 2) Backup light is in the license plate holder
> 3) Ronal badge on hood (bonnet)
> 4) Zenith Stromberg Carb
> 
> 
> Heres a picture of another 70 from the rear
> http://trucks.motorcities.com/contents/00B9L114607886.html showing
> the tail
> light arrangement
> 
> 
> Chuck Pedretti
> http://www.oldjeep.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris De Wet [mailto:DeWetC1@sapo.co.za]
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 9:06 AM
> To: 'Chuck Pedretti'; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: A couple basic questions
> 
> 
> Chuck
> 
> I had a quick look at the pictures and the lights you mention do not
> appear
> original . Sorry .
> 
> I'm not really familiar with US spec Spitfires , but AFAIK , there
> should be
> two sets of small round lights ( similar to old Mini lights ) at the
> rear (
> not Mk 1 - Mk 2 Spits though ) . Two should be amber ( orange like )
> for
> your indicator lights and two should be clear for reverse / backing
> up
> lights .
>  
> I've seen it mentioned before on this list that US Spitfires used
> plastic
> lenses . I'm not sure about Spitfires assembled in other countries ,
> but my
> Mk 1 and Mk2's have amber glass lenses for indicator lights and one
> optional
> extra Lucas rectangular reverse light ( clear glass ) .
> 
> Kind regards .
> Chris de Wet .
> PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa .
> '56 TR 3 ( TS 10795 ) + '64 Spitfire 4 Mk 1 ( FC 25680 ) .
> 
> Projects : '62 Herald 1200 Coupe , '65 Herald 12/50 ( convertible ) ,
> 
> '63 Spitfire 4 Mk 1 , '66 Spitfire 4 Mk 2 .
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Pedretti [mailto:chuckp@magenic.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 3:17 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: A couple basic questions
> 
> 
> 
> 2nd question, the car has 2 sets of round lights near the taillights,
> the
> inner set are red and have no bulb sockets wired to them.  Is this
> normal,
> if not, what are the lights supposed to be for?  (Our 70 has the
> backup
> light in the middle)
> Thanks
> 
> Chuck Pedretti
> 
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