On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, Andrew R. Lindberg wrote:
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> I'd like to congragulate whoever started this thread, as the discussion of
> "what is a sportscar" has been the longest running debate in recent memory.
> To think that in the March issue of "Triumphs & Tribulations" I
> editorialized at length about the sad fact that nobody cared about this
> issue anymore. I stand humbly corrected.
I don't think you have been corrected! We on the list are in a massive
minority (excuse the oxymoronic behaviour!)! We also happen to own cars
that are from an era when car
style, driving pattern, etc mattered! Compare a Triumph model list to a
current Vauxhall/Opel or Ford lineup (over here at least!).
Does every model come available as a soft top? How many 'sports cars' do
they have in their line up? Triumph used to have four available at a
time! Okay there has been a bit of a resurgence (MGF,MX5,Elise, et al)
but how many of those are available at a decent price?
Johnny '70 viterald
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> Andy Lindberg
> -- 1970 GT6 (more of a tourer than a true sports car)
> -- 1964 Volvo 122s (a sedan even though the "s" does stand for sport)
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