I am currently looking to buy a Spitfire MkIII.
I went to see one at the weekend which had pretty
nice body work and a rust free chassis.
The engine, however, isn't very free revving and
the tacho seems to be reading falsely
(4,500rpm @ 50mph in 4 th gear, no overdrive fitted).
My friend who drove it, ( a Mk III owner) said this could
indicate a serious problem or just the need for a good tune.
The car is for sale at stlg2,500 with a new canvas soft top,
good hard top, good new car cover, + Kenwood stereo.
I'm unsure as to how bad the engine could potentially be
and would appreciate any advice.
If the engine is shot, how easy/much would it be to get a
replacement 1.3 engine, or would I have to get a 1.5 and
would this drastically reduce the value of the car?
I also don't know when I will next find a nice condition
(body work , chassis) example for quite a while.
Here's hoping,
John-Paul Bland
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