rolyberkin Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 I am after an original Mk3 Spitfire bootlid if anyone has one they wish to part with, I am sure they are as rare as hens teeth but if you don't ask you don't get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fairbairn Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Hi Roly I have a fibreglass bootlid for a Mk1, 2 or 3 for sale which looks ok from the outside. I did find a scrap one at Spit Bitz but decided it needed too much repair - all rotted out at the lower edge as they all do. Failing that you can buy a new steel one as I did from TRGB at vast expense, but if it's got to be right...…………………………………... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Are you looking for an original one as the shape of the current replacements is wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmh Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 One for sale in Denmark - original item, rust free (seller well known in the danish triumph community). http://www.veteranposten.dk/visAnn.asp?Id=279187 (Sit down before you reed the price - one pound about 8 dkr.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyberkin Posted August 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 26/07/2019 at 21:33, thescrapman said: Are you looking for an original one as the shape of the current replacements is wrong? I have a replacement one which doesn't sit right, that coupled with the fact that whoever fitted it put the letters on wonky doesn't make me love it!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyberkin Posted August 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 Dave Fairbairn, what are you after for your fibreglass one? may do me until my quest for the holy grail is complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyberkin Posted August 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 01/08/2019 at 10:51, jmh said: One for sale in Denmark - original item, rust free (seller well known in the danish triumph community). http://www.veteranposten.dk/visAnn.asp?Id=279187 (Sit down before you reed the price - one pound about 8 dkr.) I don't think I want to spend £418, no doubt plus postage!:-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cooper Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 One on ebay at the moment https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Spitfire-Mk1-2-3-Boot-Lid-Original-Steel-VGC-for-age/233311718299?hash=item3652764b9b:g:61IAAOSwPqtdUIGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 That Ebay one is conveniently local! very good price at the moment. Even double that would be a bargain I reckon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyberkin Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Yes was on it, trying to haggle at the moment!;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyberkin Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Bought it!:-) £155, great because my old bootlid has been doing my head in! Mind you may be of use to someone, may have to put it on ebay!:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmh Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Good bargin! And yes, the one in DK is way to expensive: Tried to negotiate the price, but seller wouldn't listen... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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