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As I'm cursed (blessed?) with a long body and shortish legs, I wouldn't be looking at a hard top anyway, much as I like the styling of the GT6. And would probably never have the hood up on a soft top. I see there's a Triumph / MG spares day at Stoneleigh on the 9th February. This may be a good opportunity for a browse around. I might pick up some bits for the Norton as well. And I can never have too many cable ties.....

Thanks all, lots to ponder. I did love the Stag but don't really want to take another one on as it would remind me of some of the heartbreak...... I'm unlikely to do big mileages but take the point about the difference between being able to get in / out and actually enjoying the process. No rush as this is a medium term project but as said probably I need to try some in the flesh. I'm not really a club night sort of person (I found the Stag Owners' emphasis on "social" events quite off-putting) but going to a couple of shows is probably a good plan.

Sadly the wedge shape has never really appealed but I can see the point.

Doug - you've given me hope, just as I was starting to consider the dark side of an MGB (am I allowed to mention them?) Roger - flog the bikes - no way. In fact I'm considering extending the stable. I have been thinking about a Scott but think I have decided that would have been several complications too far. All this is prompted by a (hopefully) imminent move which will not only give me more bike room but also a lovely extra garage which is currently cosseting a 1920s Rolls Royce. Sadly the current occupant isn't leaving that for me...... If any Spitfire owner in the west midlands would let me try their car for size I would be eternally (well for a month or two anyway) grateful.

Many thanks both for the prompt replies. As I feared.... I can get in and out of my wife's Hyundai coupe without too much of a problem. Maybe I need to go and sit in a Spitfire (I'll bring my own block & tackle!) just to confirm.

Hi there. I don't have a Triumph at the moment but have owned (and loved) in the past a 2.5 PI and a 2500S as well as running a Stag as a daily driver for 5 years and 70,000 miles. Not perhaps the wisest move as it did need constant maintenance! Now retired and as well as the motorcycles in the garage (1952 Norton ES2 and 1982 Moto Guzzi V50) I have a strange desire to return to Triumph ownership and am considering a Spitfire. However. I'm 6ft 2 tall and fairly well built (OK then chubby) and have the usual flexibility problems of a 70 year old including a replacement left knee. I last drove a Spit in the 1970s and seem to remember it was a fairly tight squeeze then. My question is, would I still be able to fit? I wouldn't anticipate using it in the wet so not bothered about being able to squeeze under the hood. Any helpful comments gratefully received. stag1.bmp