[Shotimes] 2 Door SHO Roadster

[James F. Ryan III]

Al,

I'm with Joe on this one - emphasize the convertible, the short wheelbase,
AND the fact that it's a Taurus.  If you change the easily recognizable
Taurus features, i.e. the nose and the tail, the average person won't
recognize it as what it really is - unless that's your goal.

I think it would get more attention if it makes people say, "Hey, I didn't
know Ford made a 2-door Taurus or a 2-door Taurus convertible!!"  But, if
they don't recognize it they might say, "What the hell is it?!?!"  (old
Steve Martin/Bill Murray skit from SNL).

My .02, but it's your car - do what you want. :^)


Jim Ryan
Wayne, NJ
'91 Plus - all white/mocha with fiberglass hood, rod shifter, & rear spoiler

255 Lph fuel pump, SHO Shop can & horn, 80mm MAF, S&B cone filter, SHO Shop
HiFlow Y-pipe & cat-back exhaust, SHO Shop LPM, SHO Shop underdrive pulleys,
SHO Shop HiRevs Jr clutch & steel billet LiteWeight flywheel, reinforced
engine & trans mounts, SHO Shop TQ limiters, SHO NUT aluminum SFBs, FPS '96
SHO front brakes, Carbotech F brake pads, Nook's full-body SFCs, Koni adj
struts, SHO Shop linear springs, 24mm FSB, 26mm RSB, SHO Shop steel f&r
STBs, Bridgestone Potenza RE-730 225/55-16, CATZ MSP fog lights, police
grille

 

 

 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of van Oss
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 5:46 PM
> To: alfitz@alfitz.com; _SHOTIMES II
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 2 Door SHO Roadster
> 
> Al, you do what suits you.  Two thoughts to offer you:
> 
> 1) I thought you said the three main design goals for this car were cheap,
> cheap, and (let me think about this for a minute... oh,
> yeah, now I remember) cheap.  As ye Photoshop, so shall ye pay.  I hope we
> don't have to worry about our Al Fitzgerald, pillar of
> sensible SHO thinking, getting seduced?  It is the tradition among hot
> rodders, standing at the top of the slippery slope, to lower
> their trousers and grease their backsides for the trip down.  :-)
> 
> 2) The LEDs are fine, but I'm not crazy about the recess caused by
> removing the taillamp housings.  If you're determined to do
> something fun, how about we work together.  I have invested a few bucks
> and hours in converting Taurus taillamp housings to hold
> three (3) round LED lamps, wired with a sequencer.  Yup, from the outside
> it looks like a stock lamp, but when it's time to turn, lo
> and behold, LEDs flash in the manner of Cougars of yore.
> 
> Let's talk.  I think your SHO roadster would be stronger if it emphasizes
> the ragtop, shorter wheelbase, and two-door sides.
> Preserving the stock front and rear keeps it from getting weird.
> 
> Joseph
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> I was playing with the idea of customizing the rear of this roadster and
> did some photo mods. What do you think of this design? The
> lights will actually be the LEDs from GEN II spoilers. I have the picture
> at the bottom of my roadster page:
> http://www.alfitz.com/sho/roadster.htm
> Al Fitzgerald
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