Uh-huh, and look at the original Mazda RX7 -- from the waist down it's a
wedge nearly identical to the TR7 (hmmm, suspicious coincidence) without
the 'swoosh', but its clean fastback roofline made it a totally
different-looking car that received praise for its styling, instead of
jeers.
Kristian Chronister had this to say:
>Exactly. Everyone talks about the "wedge" and trashes the design in the same
>breath. I truly don't feel it's the wedge shape that is aesthetically
>"yucky" about the TR-7, but the coupe roofline and above-the-door treatment
>in general. Definitely agree the roadster is vastly prettier (but I'd say
>that about almost any roadster vs. coupe: MGA, XKE by way of example... now
>I'm in for it).
>
>Kris
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
>To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 9:41 PM
>Subject: Re: Rover woes (TR aside)
>
>
>> Yeah, I always thought the fussy B-pillar treatment was more of a
>> detriment than the controversial 'side swoop'. The roadster looked fine,
>> they just needed to have produced it right from the get-go.
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>> >
>> >BTW, I still like the looks of a TR-7 roadster. Don't like the coupe.
>> >
>> >Allen Hefner
>> >SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>> >'77 Midget
>> >'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Max Heim
>> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
>> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>>
>>
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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