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Re: [Spits] Spitfire acestry in the Miata?

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Subject: Re: [Spits] Spitfire acestry in the Miata?
From: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:32:26 -0500
On 8 Dec 2009 at 21:58, s1500 wrote:

> "It has not been forgotten, of course. Aside from still having many fans the 
>world over, the Spitfire was a major
> inspiration for
>   Mazda's MX-5 Miata a decade later. Mazda even used a Spitfire body for 
>stealth development testing of the Miata
> chassis -- a literal
> fitting tribute to the TR's endearing little sister."
> 
> Is this true? If so, fascinating!

That was one story I heard back then.  Don't know what Mazda ever 
said though.

-- 
Jim Muller
jimmuller@rcn.com
'80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+
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