I'm skeptical that this is a 'special' factory car. Everything listed could
be bought aftermarket. The "KD" engine prefix was assigned to all engines
placed in '68 MKI's with a lower 8.5:1 compression ratio. Remember, 1968 was
the first year the U.S. mandated pollution limits. Earlier MKI's had 9.5:1
compression ratios (and "KC" prefixed
engine #'s). If the car has a 4-digit VIN number high enough, say KC9999L,
it may merely be a 1968 model GT6 MK1.
Karl Theis
no more GT6's (SOLD!)
>From: "Jack Levy" <jack@cocoinc.com>
>Reply-To: "Jack Levy" <jack@cocoinc.com>
>To: "Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Ebay GT6, special GT6?
>Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 21:55:16 -0400
>
>The ebay ad lists:
>
>This is one of seven cars exported to the united states with these options:
>Factory tuned headers, Rally Race Rims, KD motor, Dual SU carburators,
>overdrive, quad exhaust. This car has no rust, and a very straight body.
>The
>paint is good. Drivability and handling is good. I have extra parts. Runs
>strong, needs some TLC.
>Possibly a rare prototype, as it has a 4- digit VIN number.
>
>Anyone ever hear of this before?
>
>Jack Levy
>1980 Spitfire
>1970 GT6+
>
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