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RE: Spit in the Movies...

To: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>, "'Jeff McNeal'" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Subject: RE: Spit in the Movies...
From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 11:18:34 -0400
You don't suppose he was trying to "shag" a buyer, do you?  H'yeah, Baby!

> ----------
> From:         Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> Reply To:     Jeff McNeal
> Sent:         Tuesday, May 16, 2000 11:06 AM
> To:   Mark Gardner
> Cc:   N.A. Campiglia III; Spit List
> Subject:      Re: Spit in the Movies...
> 
> 
> Ha ha.  I was always wondering what kind of shape that car was REALLY in!
> Unless it was really concourse from the ground up, your offer was probably
> a
> fair one.   That is, until we keep mentioning that it was in a movie!  The
> PO was probably counting on that little tidbit to ratchet up the value.
> Wonder if he ever got it?
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Jeff in San Diego
> 
> '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site & Vintage Spitfire Webring
> http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> and... The Triumph Autos/Parts Wanted Listings
> http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRwanted.cgi
> ...plus a few other surprises!
> 
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>
> To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> Cc: N.A. Campiglia III <spitdrvr@camalott.com>; Spit List
> <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 6:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Spit in the Movies...
> 
> 
> > Hi Jeff - I went and looked that car.  It was part of a stable of cars
> > and motorcycles used in movies.  It was pretty nice, but I didn't think
> > it was $4400 nice. I offered the guy $3500 and he seemed hurt.
> >
> > Mark
> > Jeff McNeal wrote:
> > >
> > > "The Wraith"?  Huh?  Be sure to look for the blue '69 Spitfire Mk
> parked
> > > outside Austin Power's swinging' dance hall in AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY
> WHO
> > > SHAGGED ME.  I recall seeing someone advertising that very car for
> sale
> late
> > > last year.  They were asking $4,500 for it.
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > Jeff in San Diego
> > >
> > > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
> > > Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site & Vintage Spitfire Webring
> > > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > > home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> > > "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> > > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> > > and... The Triumph Autos/Parts Wanted Listings
> > > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRwanted.cgi
> > > ...plus a few other surprises!
> > >
> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: N.A. Campiglia III <spitdrvr@camalott.com>
> > > To: Spit List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 9:16 PM
> > > Subject: Spit in the Movies...
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I just finished watching what has to have been the worst movie I
> have
> ever
> > > > seen.  The only redeeming factor, a Yellow Spitfire 1500....  About
> a
> > > '79-80
> > > > model.  It had some small wind deflectors on it, sort of like a wing
> > > window,
> > > > anyone seen anything like that??  The one in the movie had a "GB"
> sticker
> > > on
> > > > the drivers side "Wing Window" like thing....  Would be cool to find
> a
> set
> > > > of those.
> > > >
> > > > Oh yea, The Wraith, that was the movie...
> > > >
> > > > Nick
> > > > N.A. Campiglia III
> > > > Abilene, TX
> > > > '67 Spitfire MKIII
> > > > '74 Spitfire 1500
> > > > http://camalott.com/~spitdrvr
> > > >
> >
> 

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