Re: Introductions ;-)

From: Chris S. Mottram/AMPAC/ECCI (Chris.S.Mottram/AMPAC/ECCI(at)ecc.com)
Date: Fri Dec 27 1996 - 15:30:23 CST


  Status: Married
  Age: 32
  Occupation: CPA/ Financial Systems Consultant
  Company: English China Clays International (Mining & Chemicals)
  Children: 1 son 2 years old (He thinks my Alpine is Tony Turbo from the
  Chevron commercials)
  Mandatory Sunbeam Content: First saw and got hooked on sunbeams at the
  drag strip in 1981. I saw a tiger there and added it to my teenager
  "cars I want" list (right there with the
  "why-didn't-I-buy-the-$4000-Plymouth Superbird-when-I-had-the-chance",
  etc) It turns out that Tiger is for sale by Herb Jenssen on this list. I
  have lurked on the list for 2 years and finally took the plunge and
  bought a series 5 last week.
  Other pertinent data:
  Specifications

  Engine carbon based organic fuel to energy converter
  Bore/stroke don't go there ;-)
  Valves Jarvek 7
  Compression only when I eat some types of starchy foods
  Power 1/2bhp (at) full bore
  Torque 103lbft (at) full bore
  Transmission 1-speed manual (bicycle gears optional)
  Final drive 1:1
  Brakes Size 11 Reebok
  Front suspension telescopic dampers, nah, better not go there either
;-)
  Rear suspension hamstrings and tendons
  Steering Recirculating head
  Chassis Unibody construction
  Body Carbon fiber
  Tyres See brakes above

  Dimensions
  Length I don't think so
  Width Nope
  Height 5'11"
  Wheelbase 20"
  Kerb weight 180lb

  Performance
  Max speed (o/d 4th) 10mph (without mechanical overdrive)
  0-60mph Never
  Standing 1/4-mile 75 seconds
  Fuel consumption 2500 calories/day

  Chris
  B395003294



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