[Spits] Rear spring GT6

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In a message dated 12/25/2008 7:34:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jimmuller at rcn.com writes:

The  Spitbits website lists a different part number for early 
Spitfires,  swing-spring Spitfires, Mk2 and early Mk3 GT6, and Mk1 and 
later Mk3  GT6.  Certainly the GT6 spring is not the same as the 
Spitfire's for  any suspension setup.  But the curious thing is that 
they listed only  one spring as Mk1 and Mk3 after KF20001.  Can't tell 
from the picture  whether it is the swing-spring or not.  However this 
suggests that  either they don't offer have both early and very late 
GT6 springs or  Triumph reverted to the non-swing spring in '73.  I 
suspect the  former.
 
==AM==
Seems odd. Yes, the late (1973 model year) GT6 Mk3 did use the swing spring  
along with the longer swing axles, as did Spitfires of that vintage. But the  
"original" GT6 used the old-style spring...leading to some occasionally  
startling handling characteristics that, in turn, prompted the development of  the 
Roto-flex suspension of the MkII/+ and early Mk3 models. I suppose it's  
possible that no one still makes a replacement spring for the "Mk1" GT6, but I  
don't know (and haven't researched it).
 
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