That previous tatty Spitfire 6...

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228) 03/26/2014 at 10:33 • Filed to: Spit6

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EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/26/2014 at 10:35

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wow, that thing is nice. We have one here at my dealer (Texas) but it's in rough shape. Is that what they are going for in that good shape? £12,995

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > EL_ULY 03/26/2014 at 10:46

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I think this one might be a bit of an exceptional one. I've seen them before in a lesser spec for £8,000. I think they'll be waiting a while before this one sells.

EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/26/2014 at 11:05

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oh ok. I've always wondered the the range was on them, thanks :]

The one we have here is a total rust bucket, it was sitting in a field for a while but it runs now at least. Not sure how much the owner wants to put in it

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > EL_ULY 03/26/2014 at 11:10

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No worries :) those prices are for Spit6 conversions though.

Just plain Spitfires range from £800 for a project, through to £1500 for a runner and £4000 for a rather nice one. Mk3s, Mk2s and Mk1s are about £1000 more expensive than that at any given condition.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > EL_ULY 03/26/2014 at 11:12

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Oh, and do you know what the chassis' like on it? Provided that's good you can just swap the bodyshell over for a nicer one. They're certainly common enough for that to be feasible over here.

EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/26/2014 at 11:28

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oh ok, that makes more sense. I guess just like anything for that guy to keep the costs down.

EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/26/2014 at 11:31

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the chassis doesn't look to good. I put an new OEM replacement exhaust on it and I saw signs that it had been repaired at the front control arms once a long white ago. Also, both seat bolts are completely rusted through lol. Not sure how the seats don't just come off :]

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > EL_ULY 03/26/2014 at 11:50

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Repairs aren't uncommon, especially on the outriggers that bolt to the body. Mine's got some rust right at the front, and by the feel of things a nice layer of surface rust on the inside of the box-section. That's why I'm getting it chemical-dipped and electrolyte painted. I could put hours of effort into painting the outside, but it'd just rust slowly from the inside which would be galling.

The seat bolts do tend to rust nastily. I wonder whether the actual rails have rusted themselves onto the floor :S

EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/26/2014 at 12:01

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yeah that's true, I feel this will need plenty if we ever get the body off. That is possible on the seats. You can move the seat from under the car lol. Up next, he has a Lotus Europa that has been sitting for 10 years, that's going to be fun lol

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > EL_ULY 03/26/2014 at 12:08

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Neat :) Europas are really cool. Any pictures?

EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/26/2014 at 12:12

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yeah, it's outside by the fence, I'll see if I can go out there when I get a chance. Here it is on google street view