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Re: Vintage Racer: what car to buy?

To: mhenry <mhenry@uswest.net>
Subject: Re: Vintage Racer: what car to buy?
From: David Laver <David.Laver@msdw.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:58:30 +0000
Lotus:  Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious.

Mike - has this been the case for you or is the reputation from niggles that
matter day to day but not on the track?  or from problems running a stiff sprung
car over rough roads?

David

mhenry wrote:

> So long as we're voting, LOTUS!     I started by autocrossing  an ASP
> Twin-Cam Europa. Definately cheaper buy in than Porsche, and Lotus wrote the
> book on handling.  Of course parts are going to be more difficult, and like
> Porche, if you don't do your own work you better be prepared...  The Europa is
> the lightest, has a very cool 4-cyl,  and the later ones had a 5-speed.  It's
> quirky enough to be my favorite, and I've had my '72  since '78.
>
> Mike Henry


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