- 1. Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: 27 Aug 96 16:25:00 EDT
- Bill, Bernard, Mike, Andy Ten days ago you mentionned all the differences for the model 1970 Spitfire. Everything seems the same in France, except our 70 MK3 have a steering lock (same as MKIV). Did
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01036.html (7,396 bytes)
- 2. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 16:34:01 +0400 (EDT)
- Don't know about those thieves -- we certainly have our share, I'm sure -- but you're right in that 1970 was the first year for the steering column lock on U.S. spec. Spitfire Mk.3, as well as TR6 an
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01037.html (8,577 bytes)
- 3. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 15:43:18 -0500
- Hey, Andy, et al, My 1968 Spit has the full wheel covers that have a conical shape in the middle and have vanes that ostensibly cool the brakes. Do you know what years these wheel covers were availab
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01040.html (7,189 bytes)
- 4. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 16:57:46 +0400 (EDT)
- Those are pretty much U.S.-only. They were available as dealer-installed options for Spitfire and Herald from about the 1964 model year, but in truth were very often THE installed wheel cover/hubcap
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01044.html (8,890 bytes)
- 5. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 96 21:06:18 GMT
- Fancois, I guess we forgot it. I know mine has one since it doesn't like to unlock all the time ;-) Bill M. '70 MkIII Spitfire
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01045.html (8,128 bytes)
- 6. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 20:51:18 -0400 (EDT)
- ^^^^^ UPDATE: the number is: V036! Now you can sleep easy! ;-) ^^^^^^^ Make that circa 1963-64, confirmed by Krause Publishings's _Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975_. Now you can REALLY re
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01055.html (9,187 bytes)
- 7. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 07:54:03 +0200
- It's the same here in Sweden - the '70 Spits were factory fitted with a steering column lock. -- / Odd Hedberg Pomonagatan 4 International liaison secretary, S-74236 Östhammar Sweden Triumph Club o
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01060.html (8,225 bytes)
- 8. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: 28 Aug 96 04:45:33 EDT
- column lock on U.S. spec. Spitfire Mk.3, as well as TR6 and GT6 sold here. What about wheel covers/hubcaps/other wheel trim? What did French versions have on the 4.5" plain steel wheels? BTW, center-
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01062.html (8,100 bytes)
- 9. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 10:26:44 +0400 (EDT)
- I think that's probably true, and it's probably due to marketing decisions by Standard-Triumph USA, who apparently felt it necessary to dress up cars for the American market. Further examples of that
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01076.html (8,499 bytes)
- 10. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 12:43:02 -0500 (CDT)
- Hi Francois, Andy, Bill, and Larry have already responded to your question - but I thought of a couple of other differences I've noted between my car and other Mk3s, so I thought I'd throw them out f
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01086.html (9,042 bytes)
- 11. Re: Spit MK3 1970 Specs (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 14:40:57 +0400 (EDT)
- I'm pretty sure (but not absolutely so) that the 1969 Mk.3 U.S. model had these as well. I know they were the same black, padded visors (suggested by Federal safety standards?). Again, probably with
- /html/triumphs/1996-08/msg01091.html (9,649 bytes)
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