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| URY914 |
 Sep 17 2003, 05:48 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 121,001 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
Gates was on the Today show this morning. He didn't say anything about his 959. This proves that he is not a real car guy.
If I was on I would talk about my car. Wouldn't you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Paul |
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| fiid |
Sep 17 2003, 09:30 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
Frankly though - this legal shit around imports is complete bullshit.
In the UK, your car has to pass a test every year where they check that your framing and bodywork is intact (any rust holes are prohibited), headlight alighnment. Handbrake has to hold the car on a slope after 3 clicks, and more. Any well maintained car will pass it no problems, but the heaps of crap rust buckets (I am talking about very old and badly maintained toyotas, hondas ford escorts et al - the ones with the tailpipes dragging on the ground - putting out black smoke) you see driving in california would be deemed unsafe and unroadworthy. On the other hand a 959 or a lotus elise that is spotlessly maintained is deemed unroadworthy here! Bill Gates has made himself a sizeable chunk of cash. If he wants a freakin 959 - let him have it. He should be prohibited because it doesn't meet some standard that honestly half the cars on the road probably don't meet anyway! And as for standard bumper height - tell me that the freakin chevy suburban that is plowing into the side of my 914 has standard bumper freakin height.... YEAH RIGHT! The car you drive is an expression of who you are, and as such it should be protected by freedom of speech! Since it is not - we should get the car clubs of this veritable nation together to get this crap out of law pronto. Fiid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) P.S. Here are some of the cars I would like to see around..... 959 Lotus Elise and Exige Subaru WRX STi and Legacy GTB The replica of the Porsche Lemans Racer from a couple of years back..... what are yours? |
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| airsix |
Sep 17 2003, 11:34 AM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(fiid @ Sep 17 2003, 07:30 AM) Fiid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) P.S. Here are some of the cars I would like to see around..... 959 Lotus Elise and Exige Subaru WRX STi and Legacy GTB The replica of the Porsche Lemans Racer from a couple of years back..... what are yours? Wow. It's like I hired a spokesperson! The Gov't should let you drive whatever you want as long as: 1) it meets emissions standards 2) it does not pose a saftety hazard to OTHERS. 3) it meets noise restrictions (I threw this in as a concession) So, bottom line I should be able to drive a F1 car to work as long as it has head/tail-lights, turnsignals, horn, muffler, low emissions, and mudflaps. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) It boils my blood that you can drive an Indian Larry no-front-brake chopper in the US, but you can't drive a Lotus Elise. -Ben M. ps - add TRV's to your car list. |
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| Charles Deutsch |
Sep 17 2003, 12:52 PM
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Has anyone driven a Lotus Elan? Lotus has the right philosophy - building light-weight, nimble sports cars.
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| Pnambic |
Sep 17 2003, 01:07 PM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
I've always loved the Lotus Elan. Both for the design and the philosophy. But you see even fewer Lotuses than 914's out here in Indiana.
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| airsix |
Sep 17 2003, 01:22 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(Charles Deutsch @ Sep 17 2003, 10:52 AM) Has anyone driven a Lotus Elan? Lotus has the right philosophy - building light-weight, nimble sports cars. There is a very nicely restored Elan that comes to some of our autocrosses. It is stunning. However, even against the stock 914's it is not a contender. -Ben M. |
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| J P Stein |
Sep 17 2003, 01:43 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
IIRC, an Elan took top ASP honors at the SCCA finals 2 years ago. "Also rans" included Vipers, 360 Ferrari.....yada. I have a friend that runs vintage in an Elan....mega quick.
I saw a 340R run at one of our local SCCA vents last year... an "also ran"........it all comes down to the drivers. Bill Gates & his 959 hasn't showed yet....go figure. |
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