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Re: Stunning early Spitfire for sale in So Calif

To: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
Subject: Re: Stunning early Spitfire for sale in So Calif
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:45:57 -0600
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Lucent Technologies
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References: <75.f5496c6.279fff8f@aol.com> <v04210103b694f2c7b88c@[163.246.48.154]>
Reading the description on e-bay, I wonder why those of us in the 
Chicago area keep our LBCs. We have one Bugeye that does not have 
hood/top and several other Healeys that we just don't drive take out 
when the salt is on the roads!
I guess the west coasters have a different attitude.
Bob


Jeff Boatright wrote:
> 
> Isn't there a spitfire/triiumphs list?  ;)
> 
> Fantastic looking car, but I must say, it was funny reading that he's
> very proud of the upgraded electrical system, quote: "This is no
> longer a Lucas car; this car is a RELIABLE driver!"
> 
> Yet the list of problems includes:
> 
> "
> -- horn does not work (recently quit);
> -- heater control does not work, it's stuck in the on position, but
> this is never a problem; even if the top is on, the car doesn't hold
> enough heat for it to be a problem;
> -- radio does not work; "
> 
> So much for electrical upgrades. Well, at least he's very honest.
> 
> Bidding is already over 4k, so it's way out of my league.
> 
> _____________________________________________________________
> Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
> Assistant Professor, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
> Senior Editor, Molecular Vision, http://www.molvis.org/molvis
> mailto:jboatri@emory.edu

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