Doug has it right....
my fault... poor terminology on my part.
I impart 'dealer' as 'factory' .... vs aftermarket John Q. Public 3rd
party purchase and installation.
Paul Tegler
1973 BGT - Daily Driver
1975 Spitfire -in Cherry Shape
980 Spitfire w/ O/D - in re-hab
GT6 MKIII - in the works
1978 Spitfire - in Superb Shape!
email: wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>
To: Victor B. Michael <vmichael@enteract.com>
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com <spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>
Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 12:27 PM
Subject: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: Luggage rack placement
First, let me correct wizardz, there was no 'factory'
luggage rack. They were always dealer installed accessories.
The size and shape of the rack depended on the supplier.
Amco sold a rack that was higher, and held in by two
screws at the front and four at the rear. The front screws
were screw and nut type, while the rear four were metal
screws (self tapping). The flat rack was a later accessory,
but I am not sure of the supplier. I think that the reason
for the flat rack is that it was a universal type, and could
be installed on any car with a flat(tish) trunk(boot) lid.
Cheers,
--
Doug Mitchell
dmitchel@ford.com
'73 Spitfire 1500 with an Amco luggage rack and ski rack
adapters. Actually used to transport skis twice!
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