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Re: 73 Spitfire 1500

To: Mike Ginter <mginter@concentric.net>
Subject: Re: 73 Spitfire 1500
From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 18:32:39 -0500
I've got 2 projects going a 63 and 74. Have a 68 I can get for $100 5 miles
south of me and two more Spitfires about 4 hours away.
Sorry, got to much going on here, as well as updating my WEB page.    8^}

Pat
63 Spitfire (restoring)
74 Spitfire (restoring)
68 Chevy C10 (restoring)
 http://www.dol.net/~starborn/artvango.html

Mike Ginter wrote:

> Well it's mine!  I got a screamin' deal on this bad boy.  Having said
> that, What's WRONG with you people??????  Guy sends out an email about
> having a chance to literally steal a 73 (that's 73!!) 1500, I don't get
> any responses??? 0 responses????  Is everyone O.K.?  This is a 73 1500.
> Next to no emissions controls, small front overriders, not overriders on
> the rear, qualifies for collector/antique plates in most states.  And
> guess what?  Those floor pans might not need to be replaced after all!
> I'm going to put this car in the local Denver newspapers next week for
> $1500.  If my phone doesn't ring off the hook I'll be amazed.  % years
> ago I looked at a rust bucket 74 that the seller got $1500 for.  If I
> can't sell it for $1500, I'll keep it and do a ground resto with the
> intention of building a reliable 100hp 1500 motor and maybe picking up
> an OD trans.
>
> Any comments?  Any?  I'm feelin' all alone out here.
>
> Mike
> 79 Spit
> 76 Spit
> and now a 73 Spit as well
>
> Mike Ginter wrote:
> >
> > So if I almost stole a 1973 1500 (build date Nov 1972) and put it up for
> > sale?  How much could I get for it?  Hmmmm.....
> >
> > The car is 98% complete
> > Yellow, factory paint still in and out
> > The bumpers are beautiful with those really small bumper covers on the
> > front and NONE on the rear (came that way from the factory)
> > Little bit of rust right rear quarter in front of the rear wheel
> > Probably would need a left front floor pan
> > Bonnet has a dent in the top of the left headlight bucket
> > The remainder of the body needs bodywork but nothing major
> > I have to assume it doesn't run, but I don't know yet
> > No emissions junk at all (Yeah!!!)
> > Needs ignition switch and lock cylinder
> > Interior needs to be redone completely
> >
> > Anybody willing to buy this car in Denver?
> >
> > Mike

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