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Always like the lines of those cars. Back in high school, when the GT6 was introduced, I wanted one in the worst way!
Good luck with the search - plenty of folks here with lots of experience, so don't hesitate to ask for guidance.
Mickey
Good luck with the search - plenty of folks here with lots of experience, so don't hesitate to ask for guidance.
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Welcome aboard, and good luck in your search. I agree with looking for a MKIII or IV, the 1296 is in my opinion the best of the engines offered in the Spits and both those cars are pretty. I personally like the lines on the MKIII a little bit more than the MKIV but I think you'd be happy with either of the models.
I went with a 1500, a 1978 model. I love torque, and the 1500 is a good engine if you don't get too rev happy, limited to about 6000 RPM or so. I have always been of the opinion that there is no replacement for displacement. There are so many performance parts available for all the Spit engines, you are only limited by your imagination (and bank account!)
I went kind of crazy on durability & performance items, I even tracked down some NOS Vandervell bearings. Pricey, but worth it in the long haul. Double roller timing set, 9:1 pistons, full electronic programmable distributor, 3-2-1 header from Rimmer Brothers, Pierce fast road cam, lightened flat tappets, roller rockers from Ted Schumacher. Tuftrided rocker shaft and upper oiling kit, oversize valves, polished rod beams with aircraft steel rod bolts, port matched head and balanced rotating assembly, aluminum flywheel. Oh yes, and a Weber DCOE sidedraught carb!
Did I mention that I'm a gear head?
I went kind of crazy on durability & performance items, I even tracked down some NOS Vandervell bearings. Pricey, but worth it in the long haul. Double roller timing set, 9:1 pistons, full electronic programmable distributor, 3-2-1 header from Rimmer Brothers, Pierce fast road cam, lightened flat tappets, roller rockers from Ted Schumacher. Tuftrided rocker shaft and upper oiling kit, oversize valves, polished rod beams with aircraft steel rod bolts, port matched head and balanced rotating assembly, aluminum flywheel. Oh yes, and a Weber DCOE sidedraught carb!
Did I mention that I'm a gear head?
hilsideser
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Just ONE? (it's addictive, like potato chips)
Have fun!
Have fun!
JodyFKerr
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For us to give you good information it would help if you can state a little bit about what you want to do with the car. Is this a Sunday cruiser? Will it be your primary means of transportation? Do you plan on racing it? What sort of budget are you dealing with? Are you looking for a restored car vs. a project?
I see that you already own a Morgan, so you have some sort of experience with these sorts of cars. But, depending on the sorts of answers you come back with I'd actually have different recommendations.
I see that you already own a Morgan, so you have some sort of experience with these sorts of cars. But, depending on the sorts of answers you come back with I'd actually have different recommendations.
