"wacopalypsenow" (JamesHTaylor)
06/03/2014 at 21:37 • Filed to: None
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"wacopalypsenow" (JamesHTaylor)
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..to buy a 1976 Triumph Spitfire for $500. Runs, supposedly...
asindhidude
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 21:39 |
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seems legit
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wacopalypsenow
> asindhidude
06/03/2014 at 21:43 |
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Care to expand?
chuck07
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 21:46 |
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It would be crazy not to.
Your boy, BJR
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 21:49 |
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Spitfire? Runs? I call BS.
Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 21:52 |
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sufficiently.
Slave2anMG
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 21:53 |
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Look. For. Rust.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
Ideally find somebody who knows a little about British cars, especially Spits, and bring him along.
Cajun Ginger
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 22:00 |
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Check the wiring harness.
Winklovic
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 22:09 |
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Read this thread for inspiration: http://www.autos.ca/forum/index.ph…
Bad Idea Hat
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 22:43 |
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You broke my rust alarm.
evil2win
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 23:05 |
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I live in California so it would have to be 1975 or older to avoid have to pass a smog test. That being said $500 is not a bad price if it runs and is drivable.
Stef Schrader
> wacopalypsenow
06/03/2014 at 23:11 |
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Nope. Seems legit.
TA4K
> wacopalypsenow
06/04/2014 at 00:23 |
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I bought a 1970 2000 MK2 for $600NZD, so about $500US and it runs great. just look for rust, definitely.
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> wacopalypsenow
06/04/2014 at 06:34 |
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Probably not all that crazy. They've got fantastic parts availability, and are bog-simple to work on.
Rust is the thing to look for, especially on the chassis. Not a deal-breaker, you can probably pick up an entire 2nd-hand chassis for not much, but it's an added cost.
It'll be a lot of work to get it in good nick, regardless of whether it's running or not, but it's a great choice if you're looking for a first project.
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wacopalypsenow
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
06/04/2014 at 06:59 |
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but it's a great choice if you're looking for a first project.
I daily drive a '99 Mercedes W210. My motoring existence is a project.
I'm gonna check it out today, rust is the main thing I'm gonna look at
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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> wacopalypsenow
06/04/2014 at 07:43 |
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Good man :) sounds perfect
I've got a Spitfire project myself, so I should know what I'm talking about :S
Look for a tweaked chassis as well. Mine was in a minor front-end shunt and one of the bonnet supports was pushed up higher than the other.