"Isley, Jason C." wrote:.
> Think about how much some of those formula cars in mod cost when
> they were new. Try to put a price on the man hours spent keeping them
> running.
>
My 1986 March S2000 cost about $30,000.00 in 86 as a "Roller". The
S2000's now are in the $60,000.00 range as rollers. The amount of time you
spend working on a "Mod" car is hundreds of times more than the time spent
driving it. I have never tried to put a price tag on that. In my book the time
working on it is "Priceless". I enjoy it that much!
I heard one of the C-Mod guys respond to the question, "Whats the best CM
car to have"? His answer was, "The one YOU thinks looks the best, because
you are gonna work on it and look at it lots more than you drive it".
Very true, I'd say
Mike B. TLS#1 "The best of the worst"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jodi Fordahl [mailto:soundtire@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 1:27 PM
> To: autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: AP as viewed from fourth place
>
> What difference does cost make in this sport. Many people put as much or
> more money into their autocross cars as is in the RSR. Try taking a stock
> 911 and converting it to ASP specs. Or how about a Ferrari F355. I have seen
> them at autocrosses in the past and haven't heard any complaints about how
> much they cost. Some people may not like that we took the car to Kansas this
> year but the rule book allows such cars. If you don't like it then maybe we
> should take a look at the rules.
> -Jodi Fordahl
> APL #22
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Jeff Winchell
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 4:18 PM
> To: autox@autox.team.net
> Cc: tholt@ccsi.com
> Subject: Re: AP as viewed from fourth place
>
> I agree that megabucks cars shouldn't be allowed to dominate an amateur
> sport such as autocross. The Porsche Factory Works RSR 3.8 911 is a
> good example of such a car.
>
> Jeff Winchell
> http://PonyCar.Net
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