Ok, between the warnings from John and others, along with the notorious Lucas electrical legend, I scrapped the spitfire idea I guess the only Triumph in the garage will be the speedy.

For the curious, I wound up getting a '73 VW Super Beetle that was in excellent all original shape (except for paint) and not a speck of rust. Gawd I just love the smell of old cars in the morning!

Cheers,
Brad

To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid.