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Re: TR6 body panels - comparison between Europe and the US...<2.2.32.199

To: Michael Noerregaard <ngaard@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: TR6 body panels - comparison between Europe and the US...<2.2.32.19961202050804.0071bb24@utxsvs.cc.utexas.edu>
From: "Richard Jackson - Network Technician ext. 2570"<RICHARD.JACKSON@nene.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 11:49:58 +0000 (GMT)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net, RICHARD.JACKSON@nene.ac.uk
Morning,

[snip]
>a front fender LH) - the price from Moss Europe is 118 pounds, and TRF has
>it for equivalent of 147 pounds - almost 25% more (VB has it for equivalent
>of 170 pounds - only 44% more that Moss Europe). The other parts are
>somewhat similar...so if you ever find yourself traveling with a container
>from England to the US - and you have extra space - save a few $$$'s by
>bringing some stuff with you. BUT if you are talking used body parts, just
>the sheer numbers of US TR6's compared with the few left in Europe, it seems
>to make sense to shop around for used stuff here ;-)

Out of curiousity, would anyone care to make a comparison of UK - US Spitfire
parts prices.  Here's roughly what I'd pay.

front wing - 24 pounds
Rear wing  - 110 pounds (Genuine)
           - 70 pounds (steelcraft)

Full floor pan side - 45 pounds.
Outer Sill (Genuine) - 28 pounds.
Inner Sill - 8 pounds
front trunnion bushes - 3.50 pounds per side
UJ - 6 pounds
recon gearbox - 150 pounds
recon O/D     - 160
Steering Rack - 35 pounds
Bonnet Spit MkIV - 500 pounds
Bonnet GT6 Mk3   - 550 pounds
Brake pads - 6 pounds
Brake Shoes - 10 pounds

Petrol - 3 quid a bloody gallon!!!! :-( 

Cheers

Rich

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