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1. The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: CLCSF@aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 11:12:38 EST
What is the perfect vintage racer? Here are the specifications; Acceptable by all venues, Reasonably priced, All weather (for The Glen), Parts availability, Club support, and Historically significant
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00037.html (7,446 bytes)

2. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: Susan <alfasun@esslink.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 11:51:17 -0500
I'll give the Sprint my vote too!!!!!!
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00040.html (7,457 bytes)

3. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: David Laver <dlaver@ms.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 17:27:56 +0000
Lancia Aurelia. It is also suitable for the drive there and back, has enough space for madams luggage (strapped to the back seat) and sirs tools and spares (in the boot), and will also double as tran
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00041.html (8,138 bytes)

4. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: Andy Ramm <aramm@concentric.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 09:47:49 -0800
It may not have the panache of the others mentioned, but what about the Andy
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00043.html (8,608 bytes)

5. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: CLCSF@aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 13:10:34 EST
<< It may not have the panache of the others mentioned, but what about the MGB-GT? Andy >> Panache aside, it's not acceptable by some groups.
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00044.html (7,998 bytes)

6. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: CLCSF@aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 13:16:30 EST
<< Lancia Aurelia. It is also suitable for the drive there and back, has enough space for madams luggage (strapped to the back seat) and sirs tools and spares (in the boot), and will also double as t
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00045.html (8,275 bytes)

7. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: David Laver <dlaver@ms.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 18:35:38 +0000
I like games like this in the run up to Christmas. What do you want in your stocking? Certainly in Europe having a 50's car helps with entries - lots of events have a cutoff of '65, others pre '60. I
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00047.html (8,973 bytes)

8. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: David Laver <dlaver@ms.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 18:42:17 +0000
I've found club support in the uk to be excellent and exchanged emails with a number of people in the US with experience of them. As for parts you never need them with a car built for the purpose in
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00048.html (8,453 bytes)

9. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: "Wm. Severin THompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 13:16:35 -0800
1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite with a removable hardtop... Perfect. WST --Original Message-- From: CLCSF@aol.com <CLCSF@aol.com> To: aramm@concentric.net <aramm@concentric.net>; dlaver@ms.com <dlav
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00049.html (9,007 bytes)

10. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 14:36:29 -0500
Cooper Monaco with 2.5 Climax. It's a vintage RACER, in that it's a sports racer, it has impeccable lineage, and looks and goes great. Price shows good value for what you get, parts availability is f
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00052.html (9,165 bytes)

11. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 11:43:58 -0800
It depends on what you mean by "reasonably priced." ;=) If you want a closed car, under $20K, acceptable by the most picky clubs, then yes, the 750 (or 101) Alfa Sprint is a great choice. As you go u
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00053.html (9,297 bytes)

12. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: David Laver <dlaver@ms.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 20:03:58 +0000
Much as I proclaim the benefits of an Aurelia I also have (she thinks its hers...) a road going 1965 Midget which is a lot of fun. I don't fancy too many long road trips and she, for sure, can't fit
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00054.html (9,681 bytes)

13. RE: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: Gavin Ivory <G_Ivory@beutel-can.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 15:46:32 -0500
OK, I'll venture a name, with co-credit to vintage lister Graeme Sutherland: TVR Griffith 400 Snorting HiPo 289 and Ford tranny with cheap parts from your nearest garage. All other parts borrowed fro
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00055.html (9,216 bytes)

14. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 15:47:15 -0500
is the perfect vintage racer. to wit: 23 asking price is. want, including a new factory frame or body, it uses Hewland gears, it has a fairly Ford motor, I'm getting a spare Martin engine for it, an
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00056.html (10,334 bytes)

15. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: "John A. Rollins" <nobozos@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 18:37:02 -0800
For my money, it's hard to beat a well-prepared early (pre-68) Porsche 911S. Wish I had mine back in a way... *8o)
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00058.html (8,375 bytes)

16. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: TriumphWrx@aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 19:04:11 EST
As a newbie, and a teen-ager, my opinion may not carry much clout, but how about a pre-70 Triumph Spitfire? Parts are extremely plentiful, and they are cheaper than dirt... also pretty much accepted
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00061.html (8,205 bytes)

17. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: Derek Harling <derek.lola@sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 22:41:18 -0500
That's easy. There are two perfect vintage race cars - - the one you just sold, and - the one you are still trying to convince the little lady you must have next. The almost perfect car is the one yo
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00067.html (8,171 bytes)

18. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: "Graeme Sutherland" <graeme@pixelfusion.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 09:41:22 -0000
+ OK, I'll venture a name, with co-credit to vintage lister Graeme + TVR Griffith 400 + Snorting HiPo 289 and Ford tranny with cheap parts from your nearest + garage. + All other parts borrowed from
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00068.html (9,073 bytes)

19. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: David Laver <dlaver@ms.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 09:44:19 +0000
You seem firm on a specialist racing car. Could you share the appeal with the rest of us? This thread also reminds me that there is an excellent book out at the moment in the UK called 'Into the Red
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00069.html (8,291 bytes)

20. Re: The Perfect Vintage Race Car (score: 1)
Author: "John A. Rollins" <nobozos@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 06:21:49 -0800
Hmmmm... He's right, you know... *8o)
/html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00070.html (8,133 bytes)

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