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Old 9th December 2012, 21:07
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Originally Posted by Cemlyn View Post
Spitfire/GT6 WB 83" Track F 49" R 49"
Herald/Vitesse WB 91.5" Track F49" R 48"
TR7 Shorter and fatter but 1998cc
Original D-Type WB 90" Track 50" F&R
So, is the body from an original D-Type?
I'm looking for a donor to make this a possibility and would prefer tax-exempt so GT6 would be preferred. Using 1296cc or even 1500 would be a bit understated! But people are asking silly money for GT6s full of tin-worm.
Help!
Cemlyn.
Moss Malvern builder in late 70s and currently have an Aristocat which came built but un-trimmed.
Hi Cemlyn

The A352 Wheel base is 83" but we can stretch the body by adding a section to the mould to around 91". Measurement to inside lip of wheel aches is 63" rear and 62" front.

This picture shows the car on standard Spitfire wheels, you can see the wheel to arch gap is fairly large.



But with the TR6 wheels fitted, much more pleasing.



The D Type shell on ebay is 7" longer in the wheelbase and 4" wider overall.
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