On Fri, 29 Aug 2003, Richard Cottingham wrote:
> Journalists. Humbug. To whit: Imagine my excitement when I saw the
> TR6 featured on the cover of a recent (July) Classic and Sports Car
> magazine. Similarly, imagine my dismay when I read the first paragraph
> with (admittedly) tongue-in-cheek comments implying that TR6 owners are
> viewed as aviator sunglass wearin', cowboy boot sportin' macho men. And
> the cars are notorious for poor cornering!!!!!! Didn't matter that they
> hastened to add that they loved the car (or why do an article?). Too
> late - the article was already tainted.
Give me the journalist's name... I'll put another seat in the race car and
take 'em for a spin.
:-)
While TR6's might not be the best in cornering, they are pretty good, and
with a little messaging, they can corner "real good".
I will admit that I have never driven my TR6 with my Frye boots on. I
like to "feel" the pedals.
rml
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