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The ultimate Spitfire ? 

Posted By : David Styles, 13-Jan-2004, 03:49pm

• The ultimate Spitfire ? 

  Posted By : Suzie Singleton, 13-Jan-2004, 04:01pm

  As seen at Duxford, 14th Sept 2003
  Suzie

   

  
  
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  • The ultimate Spitfire ? 

    Posted By : Chris Gray, 13-Jan-2004, 04:30pm

    I think this one's quite impressive.
    
    http://www.ye-beast.com/
    

     

    
    
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  • The ultimate Spitfire ? 

    Posted By : Tim Everitt, 17-Jan-2004, 12:37pm

    Does anyone knows who owns 7516 KV ?
    
    I'd really like to see just how the engine was moved back 6 ins. I'm trying to do just that myself.
    
    Tim Everitt
    cateandtim@aol.com

    • The ultimate Spitfire ? 

      Posted By : John Davies, 17-Jan-2004, 02:56pm

      Tim,
      In another place, as they say, I was corrected when I said that swapping the front suspension turrets from side to side would screw up the castor angle. If it does not, then this should place the engine mounts 6" further back. The rear gearbox mount may be more of a problem - O'drive mount, maybe?
      
      John

      • The ultimate Spitfire ? 

        Posted By : Tim Everitt, 19-Jan-2004, 09:54am

        Hi John,
        
        Switching the turrets over actually pushes the engine back closer to 9 ins, which gives serious problems with the bellhousing clearance. The worst bit tho, is that the overdrive gearbox that I have fouls not only the chassis side rails but also the crossmember immediately behind the point where the chassis narrows. This arrangement also gives a very acute angle to the prop shaft. So 9 ins is just too far (for me, anyway).
        
        At the moment I'm contemplating using a non o/d gearbox (and possibly mounting a remote o/d directly onto the differential).
        
        But I'd really just love to see this having been done by someone. I see/hear so many stories about it, but I just can't find one to look at.
        
        Tim.

    • The ultimate Spitfire ? 

      Posted By : David Styles, 19-Jan-2004, 12:01pm

      Tim..
      
      I've mailed you the guys details...
      
      incase you don't get them...
      
      he can be found at...
      
      http://www.picton-sportscars.co.uk
      
      cheers
      
      Dave Styles.
      
      

• The ultimate Spitfire ? 

  Posted By : Ian Mulford, 17-Jan-2004, 12:59pm

  Have a look at this one too!
  
  http://www.madspit.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
  
  Cheers!
  
  Ian

   

  
  
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