The SM Exclusion List is very early in its development.
Models that are included may be excluded. Cars that
are excluded may be included. Very premature. Did
I mention we just started this process? Some of us are
researching specific marques (remember the Jensen
Interceptor?) so we can come to more informed
conclusions.
We'll make sure the list gets circulated widely, and
everybody who can provide informed input will be
welcome to comment. We'd love to have your input.
If you have time, please write up a detailed analysis
and email it to me - I'd love to read it.
Kent Rafferty
> Interesting. It would be nice if the person who struck through
> the excluded cars and typed in the excuses ...errr, reasons ...
> actually had some knowledge of the cars they were including and
> excluding. Fiat Abarths are included, but 128s are excluded
> because they are "rare, light"???? Uhh, it's hard to find a 128,
> but it's easier to find an Abarth? How would one then justify a
> Yugoslavian reprise of the 128 (Yugo) being allowed? Rambler AMXs
> are included?
>
> Lessee, we're allowing DeLoreans and Shelbys, but excluding
> Triumph Heralds? Yeah, I'd be real worried about somebody
> building an SM Herald and ruining the class. Or one of those
> "rare, light" Opel Mantas. They must be rare: every Manta or
> Kadett I've ever seen has weighed over 2000 lbs. BTW, Lotus did
> make one legitimate four-seater: the mid-70s Elite. It is not a
> 2+2, it is a car with space for four adults.
>
> The above are examples, but they are not the only problems with
> the list. At present, it appears to me that cars have been
> excluded or included on a rather random and arbitrary basis. I'd
> say the list needs more work.
>
> Jay
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