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Re: [TR] Spitfire and GT6

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Subject: Re: [TR] Spitfire and GT6
From: Frank Magnus son <fmags@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:59:15 -0500
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Not to get too far into the weeds as its beyond the original post, but on the 
GT6 Mk III, most of them had the rotoflex rear suspension. Only the last bit of 
production in the final year went back to the swing axle. I had 3 GT6 Mk IIIs 
over the years from early to late VIN numbers and all 3 had the rotoflex.

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> On Jul 24, 2019, at 10:20 PM, Paul Tegler <ptegler@verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Frank (et al)... the MKIII went back to the swing axle, but with larger rear 
> drum brakes AKA using the same self adjusting system as the MGC. Late MKI and 
> MKIIs were roto-flex independent suspension.?? Inner rear fender panels, roof 
> line of course, and bonnet, left rear fender with the addition press of the 
> gas cap is all the body differences. Even the door metal was the same, 
> quarterlight and single Spit glass are 100% interchangeable. Master cyls etc 
> were all different.
> 
> ptegler
> 
> 
>> On 7/24/2019 8:26 PM, Frank Magnusson wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Frank, as far as how similar the cars are, they are really not.  Although 
>> they look similar and the GT6 just looks like a fastback couple version of 
>> the Spitfire, its anything but.  Very few parts the same although some 
>> interior stuff is, but all kinds of small differences even there.  Biggest 
>> differences of course are engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes.  Fully 
>> independent rear suspension on the MkIII GT6.  Most of the bodywork is 
>> different as well with both large and small differences, although they look 
>> similar.
>> 
>> The biggest difference, though, if you are setting up classes, are numbers.  
>> Many Spitfires out there, very common and some very nice ones.  GT6s are 
>> much more uncommon.  If they were combined in the same class, would a GT6 
>> ever win, just due to sheer numbers of Spitfires?
>> 
>> My 2 cents.
>> 
>> Good luck with your show.
>> 
>> 
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