Beefeater Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Hi All, Just a quick introduction. Been a TSSC member for about 18 months. Coventry district cos thats where I'm from. This is my 64 Spitfire obviously also from Coventry. Am currently buttering up Mrs Beefeater for a GT6 mark 1 for a stablemate. All the best Beefeater 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Hi Beefeater, welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Welcome , to make a full Coventry set you need a coventry plate thats from nottingham Ha,! Nice looking car so now a search starts for a tidy Gt6 to match ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Hi and welcome Yes there's definitely something about the mk1 GT6! ? Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 That is one beautiful car! I love the early models.. if you find a MK1, photos please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefeater Posted March 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 6 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: Welcome , to make a full Coventry set you need a coventry plate thats from nottingham Ha,! Nice looking car so now a search starts for a tidy Gt6 to match ? Hi Pete, Yes, you're correct but they are the original plates Pete. I'm 50 this year so a late mk1 would tick the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefeater Posted March 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: That is one beautiful car! I love the early models.. if you find a MK1, photos please! Will do Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 i was married 50yrs this month the box has fallen apart and the tick escaped Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Welcome. I also have a 1964 Spitfire. Yours look great in Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Oh also I notice the wheels, very nice. As a noob can someone explain them please because I like the look from what I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 They are wire wheels , have spokes like a bike, generally you need some bolt on adaptors which convert you hub to take the spline drive of the wheel hub, held on with the knock on wing nuts you see. Can be ok or a ongoing nighmare to keep them true and ballanced Most are not tubeless so a rapid puncture can end in tears. Or a ditch They can ruin the handling if not maintained as the rim can move around as the spokes allow flex They look nice thats about the only plus, take them off and fit steels or alloys and the car is transformed Cleaning spokes can be a labour of love So its love them or hate them all down to preference Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Welcome! Lovely looking Spitfire ? I always think the early marks look great on wires - not so much the Mk IV and 1500 in my view. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Thanks didn't realise it was wire. Yes used to those on my motorbike and indeed can be a pain for the reasons you stated. Do look the Dogs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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