Didn't learn his lesson very well it appears. they have swing axle rear ends I'm pretty sure. Known for jacking up the rear in hard cornering. I recall a picture of one in a gymkanna parking lot driving contest with both rear wheels off the ground, and tucked under.
On 6/29/2012 8:20 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > A friend of mine owned two Spitfires, he rolled both onto their sides - on > the same curve! > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.kegkits.com > www.grow-sun.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of > Scott Daniel - Turbovans > Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 4:34 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Friday NVC-MGB engine that rebuilds itself > > I can't really say myself. > I have owned an MBG, but thankfully, never a spitfire. > > they are different brands of course, MG and Triumph, though the engine may > still fit. > > we could looks this up of course - I would think that the MGB's 1.8 engine > is larger displacement than what would come in a Spitfire. > > > > On 6/29/2012 12:31 PM, Mike Miller wrote: >> But it still might be an MG B engine. I believe it would bolt right up >> to a spitfire. >> > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Database: 2437/5100 - Release Date: 06/29/12 > > |
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