On Thu, 10 Sep 1998, Atwell Haines wrote:
> Aside from the road hugging weight, I don't mind the black rubber bumpers
> on the '79 and '80 USA-spec Spitfires. Triumph did a much nicer job of
> integration and style-matching than the guys who did, say, the MGs. (Yeah I
> know, it was probably the same guys.)
>
> P.S. I know what it costs to replate chrome. :-0
>
> P.P.S. Should we let the Herald guys express an opinion??? <hmmm>
Well, we "Herald guys" are a bit biased, as most home market and virtually
ALL U.S.-spec. Heralds had rubber bumpers! :-)
--Andy
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