On Thu, 16 Oct 1997, Barry Schwartz wrote:
> Ben writes:
> >Hello I own a 76 Spitfire that has a MKIV hood on it and is red. I live in
> >San Antonio. < snip >
> ******************************
> The 1500 and the MK IV share the same hood (bonnet), other than the two
> small holes and the Spitfire MK IV badge on the front (which could always
> be added), they are the same. Unless it has the badge (or the two small
> holes) on it you would never be able to tell if it was from a MK IV or a
> 1500 till about 77 when they added additional reinforcing tubes at the
> rear. Both these cars would still be later 1500's by the commision numbers
> (FM-), not 1972 MK IV's (FK-)
All true. I'll just note that the 1973 and 1974 U.S. Spitfire 1500s
continued to use the Mk.IV-style badges, although the badges did say
"Spitfire 1500." It was not until the 1975 model year that the badges was
replaced by the decals/transfers.
--Andy
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