I can get mine to fishtail-that is what we're talking about here, isn't it?
I'm especially good at it on right hand turns. Great fun!
I like to lay a little rubber now and then, but after the summer of the
differential, I don't!
Laura G. and Nigel the SuperSpit!
----- Original Message -----
From: Mostrom, Paul <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 11:05 AM
Subject: RE: Spitfire gets praised and picked on!
>
> Now I understand. I couldn't figure out why everyone was talking about
> spinning. I try my hardest and can't get my '77 to break the back tires
> loose. Of course that's probably because of the swing-spring and the
massive
> horse power of the Federal 1500 engine. &;o)>
>
> Thanks,
> Paul Mostrom
> '77 Spitfire 1500
> '80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
>
>
> 'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 12:31 PM
> To: Simmons, Reid W
> Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Spitfire gets praised and picked on!
>
>
>
> Reid,
> That is because you have a '79 Spit. Have you driven one of the early
> ones that don't have the swing-spring? Without the camber compensator
> installed it can be a real adventure!
>
> Joe
>
> "Simmons, Reid W" wrote:
> >
> > Rich;
> >
> > Consider the source. Just because the editors of that rag can't
properly
> > handle an automobile doesn't mean that no one else can either. I have
found
> > the handling of the Spitfire to be superior to almost every other
'stock'
> > car I've driven. Of course I haven't driven every type of car ever
made...
> > yet. :)
> >
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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