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03-12-2004, 10:05 AM

Hi,

I agree with JRV - I searched forever for a unmolested, great running '77 GTB. It is much harder to find a good early carbed car than it is to find a good QV or 328.

What I wanted was a back-to-basics sports car with gives the most driver interaction. Higher control efforts, non-linearities of carb operation, etc. are all pluses to me when it comes to having a weekend sports car.

For everyday transportation, technological improvements are beneficial - lower emissions, safety, fuel economy, light control efforts (i.e. power steering), etc. As an engineer, this is where I welcome new technology.

I do not have the same prerequistes for a part-time sports car. A new sports car, is dulled by all the tech stuff. Driver interaction is lost. The personality of the car is hidden or not as passionate. If you do not take a newer car to the track, you will never hit its limit on the road (unless you want to go to jail). Give me a carbed Italian car or GT350 (my other fav) as a sports car. Or a P51 Mustang over any modern fighter - that's what gets me excited! I'll take vintage racing over F1 any day. F1 cars are amazing technologically but do nothing for me as far as aesthetics and the sport of racing in general - they are merely appliances for speed and because they are so amazing, they bore me!.....now I am really rambling myself..hey, I am trying to relieve some tension during lunch.....

03-12-2004, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anthony A. Posts: n/a	Hi, I agree with JRV - I se Hi, I agree with JRV - I searched forever for a unmolested, great running '77 GTB. It is much harder to find a good early carbed car than it is to find a good QV or 328. What I wanted was a back-to-basics sports car with gives the most driver interaction. Higher control efforts, non-linearities of carb operation, etc. are all pluses to me when it comes to having a weekend sports car. For everyday transportation, technological improvements are beneficial - lower emissions, safety, fuel economy, light control efforts (i.e. power steering), etc. As an engineer, this is where I welcome new technology. I do not have the same prerequistes for a part-time sports car. A new sports car, is dulled by all the tech stuff. Driver interaction is lost. The personality of the car is hidden or not as passionate. If you do not take a newer car to the track, you will never hit its limit on the road (unless you want to go to jail). Give me a carbed Italian car or GT350 (my other fav) as a sports car. Or a P51 Mustang over any modern fighter - that's what gets me excited! I'll take vintage racing over F1 any day. F1 cars are amazing technologically but do nothing for me as far as aesthetics and the sport of racing in general - they are merely appliances for speed and because they are so amazing, they bore me!.....now I am really rambling myself..hey, I am trying to relieve some tension during lunch.....