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Randy Forbes

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Picking up from this thread: https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/u..._Kit#Post447474

The owner of the 3000 MKIII I'm working on dropped these off today. I haven't had a chance to check the parts off the list, to see what might be missing (one__1__fanbelt, for certain) but they look to be amazingly complete. I'm impressed!

From Canley's website

Gaskets: Head, Manifold, rocker cover, down pipe, thermostat housing, distributor pedestal x2, water pump housing, carb to manifold, air filter.
Full water hose and clip set
Petrol Pump kit
Indicator/reverse light bulb
Stop/tail bulb
Side light bulb
Inlet valve
Exhaust valve
Valve spring
Petrol pipe
Carb. diaphragm
Oil filter
Air filter
Spark plug x 4
Distributor cap
Rotor arm
Contact set
Condensor
HT leads
Fan belt
Kitchen Sink

https://www.canleyclassics.com/?xhtml=xhtml/product/continentaltouringkits.html&xsl=product.xsl

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While these are nice to have, I don't see myself adding a mid-60s Spitfire to my collection...
 
wonder what's the little mirror that's included with the distributor cap?

I also like the note on the box that's says "on loan". Wonder when they expect it back?
 
Wanna sell one? A MkIII buddy of mine would love one I think!
 
TR4nut said:
Wanna sell one? A MkIII buddy of mine would love one I think!
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Probably sell/trade them both, as I don't see any Spitfires in my future.

It'll be a while before I get a chance to take count of what's left in the boxes, and establish a price based on currently available replacement parts.

There's little doubt, these are all NOS parts, but I think the real value wouldn't be so much using them in a restoration, but to have the whole kit on display when the car's at shows. That has to carry at least as much merit as having a full toolkit :wink:

I think they're pretty cool, I wish something comparable was available for my Healey.
 
71MKIV said:
wonder what's the little mirror that's included with the distributor cap?

I also like the note on the box that's says "on loan". Wonder when they expect it back?
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That's the tin lid for the (un)sealed distributor cap box. I'm not the one that opened it, and the box is still sealed in the other kit.

I expect that they gave up on ever getting these kits back!

Leads me to wonder though; how many do you suppose were produced, and how many people have ever heard of, or seen one!

I suppose if the kits are listed in the parts manual, some of the more serious enthusiasts are aware of them, but again, how many have seen one?
 
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