Odd Hedberg wrote:
>
> What You all have forgotten is the fact that the rear part of the
> chassis frame is of a quite different layout, and much weaker on
> the so called Mk1 chassis (the one used on the 948) as compared to
> the later Mk2 chassis. (The one used on the 1200 and the Spit Mk1
> for instance...) The earlier design is lacking lots of strength
> (and metal...).
> Those of You with access to Robsons book on Herald and Vitesse can
> compare the pictures on pages 67 (Harry Webster on a driveable Mk1
> chassis), 68, 70. All Mk1's... And on page 117, 118 You can see the
> Mk2 chassis with all the improvements highligted in white on a black
> chassis frame (This example's a Vitesse, but apart from the disk
> brakes and such the frame is the same).
>
Oh No! =:-0 Andy Mace didn't say anything about that! Could it be
that he was wrong... THREE TIMES! ;-)
Sorry, Andy, just HAD to say something!
Ron N.
Dalton, Ga
http://member.dalton.net/~spitfire1500
77 Spitfire 1500 - waiting for a main harness - FM66513UO
62 Vitesse/Sports 6 convertible - waiting for restoration - HB5635LCV
92 Ford Tempo GLS V6 (Ultimate Q-ship!) - 1FAPP38U1NK150073
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