ajhuang@hpbs1974.boi.hp.com (Andrew J Huang) wrote on
Date: 4/21/98 11:14 AM:
>Todd Jasper, boldly ventured:
>>Lotus. I was planning on buying a used Lotus, like an Esprit or
>>something. I dont know too much on the models of the Lotus but i
>>wanted
>There are a lot of different lotusses on this list and they are very
>different. The earliest ones are spindly, wire-wheeled and have
>motorcycle fenders. The newest ones are 200mph racecars. Today's new
>prices range from $20K (Elise - not avail in USA) to about $100K
>(Esprit V8).
(snip)
>The one thing all Lotusses have in common is handling. Not simply
>raw cornering power as Trans Ams and Corvettes have, but a grace and
>agility coupled with raw cornering power that makes Lotusses fast on
>the road. This agility is legendary and so well known that the SCCA
>has to keep moving them up out of their classes so that they don't
>make the racing dull.
>All Lotusses achieve their handling, first, by lightness. I'm not
>certain, but I believe that it wasn't until the 80's that Lotus made
>a car that weighed more than 2000 lbs.
(snip)
>Finally, Lotus' legendary handling is due to rear wheel drive. All
>Lotusses are rear wheel drive. ALL LOTUSSES ARE REAR WHEEL DRIVE.
>ALL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CARS ARE HONDAS. ALL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CARS ARE
>HONDAS.
>-andy huang
>List member since 1989
>Trouble maker since 1955.
Andy,
Yes, the list traffic *has* been a little light, hasn't it? ;-)
Rod
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