TIGEROOTES@aol.com wrote:
> Clyde,
> The Alpine has a soft "boulevard-ride" suspension compared to a twin-cam
> MGA, MGB, Healey or Triumph...let alone Lotus, TVR, Alfa, Porsche, Devin,
> etc. Originally, it was never expected to by a "sportscar" in the same
> sense (similar to the Miata today) ...it just looks like one.
>
Jim,
One the positive side (for Alpine and MX5/Miata owners), this more compliant
ride
has some advantages on the real roads of Australia, which are often bumpy and
uneven. One does not have to divide ones time between correcting the oversteer
caused by the rear end launching itself off the road due to lack of suspension
compliance and catching the fillings shaken from ones teeth.
Cheers
Vic
1963 Series 3 Alpine
1991 MX5
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