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From: chim@ncsu.UUCP (Bill Chimiak)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on '75 Triumph Spitfire
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Date: Fri, 13-Apr-84 08:19:31 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 13 08:19:31 1984
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	My brother owned a '76 Triumph Spitfire.  If this is an
example of British engineering, steer clear of all such cars.
The main bearings had to be replaced with less than 40,000 miles.
What was worse is that the replacement bearings were not the 
proper size so that the engine had to be yanked out a second time.
We had similar problems with the rings having improper tolerances.
SPECIAL brake fluid has to be used, the pollution equipment
plugged up so badly that the performance was impaired until we
could isolate the foul up.  In short, take it if it is given to 
you free with a purchase of a hamburger and french fries, but don't
pay anything for it.
				Bill Chimiak