- 81. Re[2]: Sad News (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 98 11:02:33 PST8
- Andres, Sometimes these clouds have silver linings. You'll probably truly enjoy the added stiffness of an uprated chassis. We've all been there. Rod
- /html/chapman-era/1998-03/msg00054.html (6,631 bytes)
- 82. Re: What do we call ourselves? (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 30 Mar 98 13:12:09 PST8
- Well, I've heard "Lotiphiles" but the real answer is probably more like "crazies". ;-) Rod Clay Widman commented: A debatable point... at least older Spiders are available around the world, but Elise
- /html/chapman-era/1998-03/msg00060.html (7,261 bytes)
- 83. Re: Report on First Race (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Wed, 03 Dec 97 10:01:51 PST8
- Wow, that's great, Andres! Sounds like you're on top of the small number of problems you had. Could have told you you'd be rubbing the insides of 6" wheels at the wishbone... standard stuff unless fl
- /html/chapman-era/1997-12/msg00002.html (10,088 bytes)
- 84. Re: Good Samaritans (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Fri, 05 Dec 97 07:41:16 PST8
- I had a similar experience with Mike where he gave me one of his Elites to drive around when I visited him (at the time, I owned an Elite needing a bit of TLC and he wanted me to experience a good o
- /html/chapman-era/1997-12/msg00004.html (8,559 bytes)
- 85. Re[2]: F1 4WD (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 97 06:49:33 PST8
- Ah thanks Tony! And of course, this brushes against that old "purpose of F1" arguement where it's technology of the "highest tech" vs. drivers of the highest skill and how to balance the two with the
- /html/chapman-era/1997-12/msg00019.html (9,183 bytes)
- 86. ABS (nlc) (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 97 07:56:55 PST8
- Now, while the track experience of the latest Corvette and Viper is still fresh in my mind, it's especially interesting to read magazine accounts of others' on-track impressions. I find them generall
- /html/chapman-era/1997-12/msg00020.html (6,999 bytes)
- 87. Re[10]: Lotus Blasphemy?... (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 97 11:02:12 PST8
- Steve, you did ask for more input, did you not? :-> Some day, I want to talk to you after I've been able to demonstrate this to you. It will give us a whole new dimension to talk about (put it in con
- /html/chapman-era/1997-12/msg00027.html (8,519 bytes)
- 88. Re[2]: Digest lotus-cars.v002.n748 (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 97 08:57:16 PST8
- Keith, I understand the climate, growing up in Connecticut before transplanting to Calif. Personally, I see it a little differently but looking at it from your point of view for a minute, it stands
- /html/chapman-era/1997-12/msg00036.html (10,011 bytes)
- 89. Re[2]: BRG (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 97 10:04:10 PST8
- You know, that very dark green would give battleships (if they still existed) a great, menacing look! ;-) Rod Rod Bean wrote on Sat, 20 Dec 97 - Apparently the very first car to wear the green -- the
- /html/chapman-era/1997-12/msg00057.html (8,514 bytes)
- 90. Re[4]: BRG (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 97 11:19:37 PST8
- Well yes (they do look menacing in the first place), but it's fun to think about national racing colors on navy ships. Possibly the British Navy would have the only stealth advantage. ;-) What a '64
- /html/chapman-era/1997-12/msg00059.html (7,868 bytes)
- 91. Chapman Race Car Philosophy (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Fri, 03 Oct 97 07:25:27 PST8
- Andres, You're right that Cooper's success against the Lotus 16s caused Chapman to go mid-engine for the new 18 but the issue wasn't merely engine placement. There was a very good article in Automob
- /html/chapman-era/1997-10/msg00004.html (8,369 bytes)
- 92. Re: Chapman Race Car Philosophy (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 06 Oct 97 06:58:34 PST8
- Andres, please don't misunderstand. I wasn't countering your point as much as adding to it.... trying to introduce perspective. The way I see him, that's right. Of course, whenever any of us tries to
- /html/chapman-era/1997-10/msg00006.html (11,045 bytes)
- 93. Re: Lotus Mark VIII (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Wed, 08 Oct 97 05:55:18 PST8
- Thank you for the website, Andres. I inadvertently let my subscription lapse and needed to find "the source" again. Also, the Mark VIII is just a gorgeous car IMO (if not as sophisticated technically
- /html/chapman-era/1997-10/msg00008.html (7,492 bytes)
- 94. Re[2]: Elan 5 speed box (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 97 06:24:14 PST8
- Just to clarify, I do prefer the original cr transmissions and the lack of an overdrive gear does not bother me but.... I understand completely others' desire for the ability to cruise at a lower rp
- /html/chapman-era/1997-10/msg00011.html (8,073 bytes)
- 95. Re[4]: Elan 5 speed box (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 97 09:16:52 PST8
- I think Spyder chassis are great (actually, I need one for my S2) except for a car that would be intended as stock and original. Like Erik, I'd like to end up with one that way in addition to a modi
- /html/chapman-era/1997-10/msg00014.html (8,304 bytes)
- 96. Re: sb1755 (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 22 Sep 97 12:40:25 PST8
- Well, in the absence of a log book or tech stickers on the car, you might call the SCCA office local to the area and ask for a listing of D-Prod results. Have fun driving. Rod Well, its here! A bit n
- /html/chapman-era/1997-09/msg00017.html (7,462 bytes)
- 97. Re[2]: sb1755 (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Tue, 23 Sep 97 05:34:23 PST8
- Forgot to mention that it may not have been a race car, SCCA or otherwise, but it could have been a dedicated slalom car. The research project may end up being interesting. Rod It was repainted by th
- /html/chapman-era/1997-09/msg00020.html (7,306 bytes)
- 98. Re: sevening (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Tue, 30 Sep 97 06:04:55 PST8
- Keith, So nice to hear the praises of "traditional" Lotuses sung for achange (Caterham of course included)... a joy many of us have felt for years. I understand perfectly. Assume you have a Caterham
- /html/chapman-era/1997-09/msg00025.html (7,397 bytes)
- 99. On autocrossing an Elan (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Fri, 04 Apr 97 10:53:05 PST8
- This is from the lotus-cars list. I thought I would send it to chapman-era too since there are several Elan owners. Rod Randall Fehr <rsfehr@seanet.com> wrote on Date: 4/3/97 9:09 PM: Randall, This i
- /html/chapman-era/1997-04/msg00001.html (13,721 bytes)
- 100. Vintage racer possibly for sale (score: 1)
- Author: rebean@CCGATE.HAC.COM
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 97 10:15:46 PST8
- I've been thinking about whether or not to sell my '67 Europa S1 Gordini-powered vintage racer. I think I probably should because I'm not going to have time or money enough to race it in the foreseea
- /html/chapman-era/1997-03/msg00001.html (7,001 bytes)
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