1009 Corvette- Was that the 6 or 8 horsepower model?
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura Gharazeddine" <Laura.G@141.com>
To: "Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou" <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: Something nice about the Spit!
>
> > Here is some data about the manufacturer's official useful load capacity
of
> > several sports cars. The numbers for modern cars are from a recent
"Consumer
> > Reports", and the number for the Spit is from my 1972 Owner's Handbook.
> >
> > 1999 Mazda Miata: 340 lb.
> > 2000 Honda S2000: 400 lb.
> > 1009 Chevy Corvette: 400 lb.
>
> Wow! A 1009 Vette! That must be a real collectors item! ;-)
>
> > 1998 BMW Z3: 485 lb.
> >
> > 1972 Spitfire: 522 lb.!!!
> >
> > BTW, the load capacity of the Miata is even less
> > than the Honda Insight hybrid car, which even
> > Consumer Reports criticized for its minimal load capacity.
> >
> > Two average-sized adult males and their clothing, wallets, etc.
> > would theoretically overload a Miata...
>
> And they call Spitfires "Hairdressers cars"!
>
> I saw the new Toyota MR2 convertible at the L.A. autoshow (have since seen
a couple of them on the road)-no trunk (engine), and no space under the
bonnet-spare tire and a water bottle, battery-there's a big plastic peice
that covers everything-I couldn't get it off to see if there was actually
space under it to put a hand bag! Behind the seats, are two small, locking
compartments-but you couldn't put groceries in them. Several people were
interested until they realized that there is no place to put anything!
>
> Laura G. and "Nigel"
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