In article <F96S1iLFb125v7iwpMR00013bba@hotmail.com>, Rich White
<rlwhitetr3b@hotmail.com> writes
>List,
>
>I have has my TR for many years and have not paid much attention
>to the "other" triumphs. My wife asked about his and her triumphs.
>I saw a 77 spitfire last night I look good on the inside and out.
>I just looked from the outside, so I did not hear it run or look
>under the hood. It is a square back model, does that make it a 1500?
It does.
>
>All my books are TR, so I was wondering what it might be worth?
If in perfect condition, prices seem to be around GBP3500. I picked up
my '77 Spit for GBP1200, complete with various minor (and not-so-minor)
problems.
>What to look for?
In addition to the things you would look for anyway, beware of rust on
the windscreen pillars (the windscreen surround is *not* a bolt-on item
on 1500s), a tendency for the whole car to lean over towards the
driver's side, and missing accessories (e.g. this should have a map-
light in the glove compartment). Universal Joints are also famously
problematic on Spits, so listen for that ticking noise when test-
driving.
Good luck!
ATB
--
Mike
Michael Hargreave Mawson, author of "Eyewitness in the Crimea"
http://www.greenhillbooks.com/booksheets/eyewitness_in_the_crimea.html
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