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Re: Dare we hope?

To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Dare we hope?
From: b-evans@ix.netcom.com
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 20:59:09 -0800
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net, healeys@Autox.Team.Net
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Of course, we all said the same thing back in the Mesozoic Era when they
dropped the Frogeye in favor of the newly styled Mark II.

But, ah, the Elise.  Now THAT is a sweet car not just to look at, but to
drive.  The pity is that the muddle at DOT will keep it out of the
states.

Bob Evans




Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> 
> Frankly,  I don't know if I want to see it.  I don't like the new Mini, if
> I was into Bugs I probably wouldn't like the new Beetle (I do).  I didn't
> like some drawings of a new big Healey that I once saw.
> They take a classic shape that I hold dear and melt it while they blow at
> it from the front.  Then they paint all the chrome body-color and put in
> the interior of a Taurus.  They make it drive like a Honda and sound like
> a Civic.  It weighs twice as much as it once did, but it has air bags,
> A/C, and ABS.
> 
> I would be surprised if someone who really is into MGBs would buy an MGF.
> If the F didn't say MG on it, most people would probably prefer a Miata,
> IMO.
> Now, if the new Sprite was a rebadged Lotus Elise, that would be
> something.  It almost has bugeyes too....
> 
>     Ulix                                                    __/__,__
> .......................................................... (_o____o_)....
>                                                            '67 Sprite

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