James,
of course, I have to be the first one to reply. Got on the computer at the
crack of dawn, because I knew you'd send those piccies.
Awesome, what can I say...........!!!!!!!! JUST AWESOME...
I'm just euphoric over here. She's a beauty, totally cool!!!!!!!! Hope you
took some video of your first drive..........????
You'll have those little mechanical "irregularities" looked at in no time.
But, James, I have to laugh about the unsynchronized first
gear.................you DO remember my many concerns about that when you
were driving the Fly??? No big deal, you'll catch on........got to get used
to "feel" the gears just a little bit.
Anyhow, best of luck .........I'm happy for you.
Liv
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 7:47 AM
Subject: Didn't take me long... new Spit
> Listereees....
>
>
> Didn't take me long to get another one, huh? Just over a month...
>
> Yesterday me and my Dad drove down to Dorset from London (~130 miles) - to
> see a Spitfire... no idea what it was really like but from the description
> is sounded great.
>
> The moment I saw the Spitfire I knew that this was the one! Once we opened
> the bonnet... I was even more sure!
>
>
> I'm guessing you're all after photos now...
>
>
> http://www.pbase.com/jamescarruthers/30may03
>
>
> Still needs the rear chrome putting on... came with the car so it just
> needs cleaning up and bolting on...
>
> It's a pretty much standard late 1969 Mk3 Spitfire... restored a year ago
> and then sold to the PO...
>
> The ride is amazing... feels like youre just floating along... unlike my
> old 1500 which was more of a lollop (if thats a word) along...
>
> The whole car is super clean... a few parts need a little cleaning up -
> the seats need a bit of a retrim - but not majorly... that's about it...
> oh and the front left brake is squealing... Im guessing its lost its
> shim... oh and the clutch pedal is rather "soggy" - so probably needs
> bleeding... takes a double pump to get it to engage... and the oil in the
> gearbox feels a bit too heavy also... feels like stiring molten lava...
>
> I am yet to master the 3-rail! The first few starts from a standin were
> interesting... notably sitting at a roundabout for a couple of minutes
> figuring out why it wouldnt get it in first (a combination of no syncros
> and the annoying clutch) How I miss the single rail!... that gear box is
> so much better... the clutch doesnt help though... anyway... I'll just
> have to get used to it...
>
> I did drive this home from Dorset by the way... on a very very hot day...
> I don't think I have ever been so tired in my life!
>
> The receipts that came with the car are incredible... and take about 15
> minutes to read through! Most of the car is new...
>
> Oh, and is it me, or does it feel like youre sitting lower in a Mk3 than a
> 1500? The seats are so much more comfortable than the 1500's also... much
> more side support... sort of a bucket effect...
>
>
>
>
> James
>
>
> 1969 Signal Red Spit (yyyeeeehhhhaaawww!)
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