need help pricing my 1966 bsa spitfire mkII

[L.A.B.]

should,nt the engine number on a spitfire be A65S  i thought A65T was the thunderbolt

Yes I think you're right, "A65TA" cases would be from a 1967 Thunderbolt.
A65S would be correct for a '66 Spitfire engine, and A65SA for '67.

[Goldie]

I have heard that the MK11 Spitfire was a pig to start with the twin GP carbs,
If it did not start first or second kick then the plugs got soaking wet and had to be removed and dried off before another attempt to start.

[chris p]

it seems as though the engine or at least the crankcases have been replaced at some point which in my view reduces the value,to get top dollar either here in uk or the us the numbers should match the model(im not talking engine and frame numbers here because i beleive most bsa,s engine and frame numbers did,nt match)gp carbs and 190 front brake are good selling points but in reality they were not the best,, bsa had problems with gp carbs fitted to the spitfire,and the 190 front brake is not as good as the single sided 8 ins one , in my opinion the A65LC (lightning clubman)is the more desireable bike,i,ll go for 3.500 to 4.000 us dollars on this spitfire

[Spitfire Joe]

this bike sat from 75 till 08 in a basement and i filed and set the points and it starts on the first kick every time.