Fwd: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) The T-bird is gone...

[Ron Childs]

I meant SC-430
 
-Ron
 
 
--- Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
> > What??
> > 
> > Apart from the GS430 being a 4-door sedan, NONE of
> > those other cars were
> > probably on the radar screen for the T-Bird when
> it
> > was being conceived.
> > 
> > The new T-Bird is just like the original.....it's
> a
> > "cruiser" GT-type
> > vehicle. Just look at the primary commercial that
> > Ford used. It was the
> > "exotic" car trying to race the new T-Bird at the
> > light, then the guy wimps
> > out....but gets the girl!!
> > 
> > All of the cars you mention are "sports" type
> > vehicles (excepting the
> > GS430). The T-Bird was never meant to play in this
> > market. It's sorta like
> > the Harley Davidson of the two-seat market!!! (and
> > no, I don't consider this
> > to be a compliment!!).
> > 
> > Ron Porter
> > 
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
 > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
 > On Behalf Of Ron Childs
 > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 9:57 AM
 > To: SHOtimes (Team.net)
 > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) The T-bird is gone...
 > 
 > 
 > Ford needs to consider what the competition in the
 > $40K+ roadster market
 > has. Boxter, Audi TT, 330i or M3 convertable, Z-4
 &
 > GS-430 come to mind. Or
 > you could get a Ford.   -Ron