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Re: First Production Spit

To: Brad Richardson <bradrichardson@juno.com>
Subject: Re: First Production Spit
From: "Michael D. Nugent, Ph.D." <nugentmd@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:51:53 -0800
Robson has a picture of the last Spitfire which he describes as a RHD hardtop.  
The
b&w photo shows it to be a light colour, but probably not white (p. 51).

Thanks to those who told me where my # key was (alt+156)!

Mike
Renton WA

Brad Richardson wrote:

> This is GREAT.  I'd like to hear more about FC1L, can we get more information?
>
> Also Joe, what about the LAST spit, do we know it's number, and is it
> registered?
>
> Brad
>
> ==========================================
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> To: Spitfire Internet Mail List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: November 14, 2000 12:28:00 AM GMT
> Subject: First Production Spit
>
> I was hoping that it would happen at some time during the course of this 
>project
> and today I received the registration of Spitfire
> FC1L.  Yes, folks that is the first production Spitfire.  If it proves to be
> authentic, it resides in Geneva Switzerland and is being
> restored by its owner.  It is white, but I don't know if it has been 
>repainted.
>
> Now if i can only find the rest of the 314,000 cars , my day would be made!
>
> Joe

--
Mike - Renton, WA
CARCENTRIC - http://home1.gte.net/NugentMD/Spitfire3500.htm

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