[Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of Codes::Fwd: flashing air bag light

[David P]

Agreed, but the SHO is still a Taurus, and the Taurus has history that adds
to the package. Also, it's not the fact that the car is a hybrid. but the
technology presented as a result of the mating that is unique. Exactly how
many N/A, small displacement, 220hp, 30+ mpg, seating for 5, sportish cars
were on the road in 89?


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "_SHOTIMES II" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 11:44
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of Codes::Fwd:
flashing air bag light


> It's a matter of personal opinion, I guess. The SHO was not the first
hybrid
> car to be produced by an America mfr. Yes, it was a good one, but not all
> that unique of a concept.
>
> What does a SHO have to do with "saving Ford". Yes, the Taurus did, but
Ford
> would have gone belly-up if the Taurus only came in a SHO model.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David P [mailto:jpotter8@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 3:50 AM
> To: Ron Porter; alfitz@alfitz.com; _SHOTIMES II
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of
> Codes::Fwd: flashing air bag light
>
>
> A crossbred engine is all the SHO has going for it? Did any Merkur
> practically save Ford? Did they come with motors that were a departure
from
> Ford design? Did they offer what cars twice as expensive couldn't muster?
I
> don't see a small Euro-style body mated with a standard 2.3L Turbo as
being
> as unique and interesting as the SHO.
>
>
> David P
>
> 95MTX
>
>
>
> ~
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> To: <alfitz@alfitz.com>; "_SHOTIMES II" <shotimes@autox.team.net>; "David
P"
> <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 20:52
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of Codes::Fwd:
> flashing air bag light
>
>
> > Those were the first US cars, but the serious FWD drive effort started
in
> > the late '70s. I had one of the new style Rivieras in '79, the Chrysler
> > Omni-Horizon was late '70s, GM X-cars in '80, etc. Ford was late to the
> game
> > with the Escort and Tempo/Topaz.
> >
> > FEWIW, I don't see where there will be any "history" on the SHO, as it
> isn't
> > that unique. Cosworth Vega was as unique back in '75, Merkur came along
in
> > mid '80s. Crossbred engines and bodies predated the SHO by many years.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of alfitz@alfitz.com
> > Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 11:11 AM
> > To: _SHOTIMES II; David P
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II:::::was:Wizard of
> > Codes::Fwd: flashing air bag light
> >
> >
> > You said; "so early in the FWD game".
> > How about the mass produced Toranados and Cadi from the 70s? 350 CID
FWD.
> >
> > Al Fitzgerald
> > alfitz@alfitz.com
> >
> > > Also, this IS a FWD car. Few people, even today, equate FWD with power
> or
> > > performance. Ford's probably lucky they were able to sell ANY
> performance
> > > vehicles so early in the FWD game. The SHO will definitely go down in
> the
> > > history books as one unique car with an unusual history.
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