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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 871.39 | Huh? | BRIANH::NAYLOR | Purring on all 12 cylinders | Wed Jan 03 1990 14:18 | 4 |
| Dunno about these kW/tonne or whatever, but I do know that on a wet road last
Friday my E-type with (supposedly) 325 BHP and weighing around 30 cwt and on
205/70ER15 tyres with 6mm tread was all over the road if I squeezed the gas
pedal a bit too hard......
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| 871.40 | Don't ask what it cost.... | SUPER7::BROWN | You might as well twist it too. | Tue Sep 04 1990 21:33 | 14 |
| Sorry folks, it has to be my car....
Healey Frogeye, 1400 (100+bhp 'A' Series), Luminition, single 1.75" HS6,
5-speed box, LSD, SPAX adjustables, competition ARB, 175/70 NCTs on
Minilites, Oil-cooler, Leather seats (beige with red trim), in Healey
Colorado Red.
Chassis number HF7, regn: LSB9, 0-60 ~8secs, top-speed ~120 @6000RPM
No contest. ;^)
Laurie.
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| 871.41 | me, biased?????????????/ | BIGHUN::THOMAS | The Devon Dumpling | Wed Sep 05 1990 13:23 | 11 |
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Oh no, Laurie brown is noting from SUPER7 - thats DECpark.....
and,
It really must be my NG TC 3.5 V8
Heather
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| 871.42 | | MARVIN::RUSLING | Hastings Upper Layers | Wed Sep 05 1990 13:45 | 6 |
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The Marlin's out, it's a 2+2, and so's the 911 (any variant). So,
I'd have to go for one of:
Caterham 7 - flying around roads in a shoebox appeals to me.
Big Healey - the only "muscle" car that I like.
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| 871.43 | | VOGON::ATWAL | Dreams, they complicate my life | Wed Sep 05 1990 13:48 | 9 |
| >> The Marlin's out, it's a 2+2, and so's the 911 (any variant). So,
the RS (lightweights) & the recent Clubsports are only 2 seaters
i'll agree with the Caterham tho' :-)
...art
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| 871.44 | Poor Man's Vantage! | CHEST::SAXBY | Time to say something contentious! | Wed Sep 05 1990 13:56 | 15 |
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Ok, I've resisted long enough! :^)
There is only one choice...
A Marcos Mantula Spyder! Rarer than a Caterham (what isn't these days?),
a lot prettier (what isn't?) and a lot more civilised (possibly not
quite as quick as some of the more extreme 7s though).
Mark
PS For real gut-wrenching performance though, Derek's 23 takes some
beating, I've never experienced anything quite like that, except
possibly driving the Marcos at 70mph with no front or rear windscreen.
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| 871.45 | G'day! | SUPER7::BROWN | You might as well twist it too. | Wed Sep 05 1990 13:57 | 14 |
| 871.46 | Ok differ, but don't agree! | CHEST::SAXBY | Time to say something contentious! | Wed Sep 05 1990 14:17 | 7 |
| 871.47 | 2p... | IOSG::MARSHALL | Harry Palmer | Wed Sep 05 1990 14:36 | 13 |
| MGA
Healey 3000
Marcos
Lotus Elan (old style) or is that a 2+2?
Lotus 7
and best car with no seats at all (yet!): Moss Roadster
Scott
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| 871.48 | Over to EF90.... | SUPER7::BROWN | You might as well twist it too. | Wed Sep 05 1990 14:58 | 12 |
| 871.49 | | FORTY2::QUICK | Joan of Arc lives! | Wed Sep 05 1990 15:10 | 4 |
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You're all wrong...
Porsche 917.
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| 871.50 | If you want to talk Porsche... | IOSG::MARSHALL | Harry Palmer | Wed Sep 05 1990 15:47 | 3 |
| 356 Speedster...
Scott
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| 871.51 | | FORTY2::QUICK | Joan of Arc lives! | Wed Sep 05 1990 16:04 | 2 |
|
You mean the "James Dean" special?
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| 871.52 | No! | IOSG::MARSHALL | Harry Palmer | Wed Sep 05 1990 16:20 | 7 |
| James Dean's car was a 550 Spyder. The 356 Speedster was, I think a slightly
earlier model, and somewhat different in shape. A bit like a stretched beetle
(VW kind) with no roof and made to look nice, very nice...
Can provide piccies of both types of car for anyone interested.
Scott
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| 871.53 | agree??????????is this a new word? | BIGHUN::THOMAS | The Devon Dumpling | Wed Sep 05 1990 17:17 | 17 |
| 871.54 | | HAMPS::LINCOLN_J | Where sheep dare | Wed Sep 05 1990 17:22 | 6 |
|
1935ish Aston Martin 1.5 Litre would take a lot of beating
as a 2 seater fun car - if you could afford it - which you
can't.
-John
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| 871.55 | | MCGRUE::FRENCHS | G6ZTZ and by | Wed Sep 05 1990 17:30 | 1 |
| My Landrover !!!
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| 871.56 | Promise not to frighten me? | SUPER7::BROWN | You might as well twist it too. | Wed Sep 05 1990 17:51 | 17 |
| 871.57 | | BIGHUN::THOMAS | The Devon Dumpling | Wed Sep 05 1990 20:30 | 15 |
| > -< Promise not to frighten me? >-
What me???????
Next time the weather forcasts doesn't mention rain - we are in the
process of getting a tonneau (sp?)
Mind you, with no doors, and the wet weather gear on - you get quite
friendly when you climb in and out of the "window"!!!!!!!!!!
Heather
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| 871.58 | ANOTHER PORSHE 2p | TENERE::RAVIX | Don't worry ! be happy ! :-) | Fri Sep 21 1990 18:11 | 5 |
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Another not well known 2 seats PORSHE the 914
Philippe
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| 871.59 | Is the 914 the VW Porsche? | IOSG::MARSHALL | What is a !fm2r anyway? | Mon Sep 24 1990 17:38 | 0 |
| 871.60 | Alfa Spider | MAMTS2::63654::NAYLOR | PP53546A N2433040 GM4GNJ IAMP and bar | Mon Sep 24 1990 19:38 | 10 |
| After having driven one now for 2 months+, I have to say the Alfa is one of the
most FUN cars I've ever owned. And you can even cram a third person into the
luggage space behind the seats if necessary (E-type cushion fitted :-) ).
45 mpg, decent, although not startling performance, cruises all day at 75-80
without any trouble (except smokies ...) comfortable, even, dare I say it, sexy.
One complaint - it leaks in heavy rain onto my left leg.
Brian
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| 871.61 | 914 | TENERE::RAVIX | Don't worry ! be happy ! :-) | Mon Sep 24 1990 19:54 | 17 |
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RE. -2
>> Is the 914 the VW Porsche?
Yes and no in fact the 914 Build between 69 and 75 have 3 types:
914/4 4 cylinders 1700 inj VW engine
914-2 4 cylinders 2000 VW engine
914-6 6 cylinders 2200 Porsche
I've got a 914/4 and it is a real fun car. A real 2 seater, not a 2+2 with
a mid_engined.
Philippe
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| 871.62 | Time's Up | GUCCI::BBELL | | Thu Oct 17 1991 23:13 | 12 |
| OK.
You've all had enough time to come up with the correct answer. I've
owned a few of the cars mentioned and driven a few more. The GT40 is
the closest answer. The correct one is the 427 Cobra. A few were
sold in racing form but street legal (U.S.) and the toilet paper was
of little use. You couldn't lean forward to pick it up.
I have to add that my wife will argue her MX5 against the lot.
Bob
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