I've had a few requests over the past months for the Jan 1997 Practical Classics mag which features my 2000 roadster in a head to head with a Porsche 912, a Morgan, a TVR & TR4. It's unfortunately o
Why don't you scan the cover and article so we can all see it? I would enjoy reading the article, many others would also. Thanks. Karl Payne SPL311-0134 TurboFord conversion http://www.picturetrail.c
Hi Karl << Why don't you scan the cover and article so we can all see it? I would enjoy reading the article, many others would also. >> Great idea. Unfortunately I sent my last copy to a roadster fan
Interesting choice of cars to compare, though. What are prices like in the UK - are those cars similarly priced? They're certainly not over hear in Australia. The cars that I would compare the Datsun
Why did it not come top of the heap against that competition? The Morgan may have more style (depending on your perspective) but the Datsun is IMO a better car than the TRV and TR4. Brian --Original
Good question Brian - it all came down to the 'Japanese thing' The cars were tested on a military testing track used by McLaren for testing their F1 road car. Phil Bell, the main writer, ran the 2000
No, they're just liars and SELLOUTS!!!!! However, I have an issue of Classic & Sports Car with a yellow Miata on the cover and the jist of the article is that if British Sports Car owners, as well as
You're famous and I didn't know it :) There have been pictures in several British mags of Roadsters. I have a copy of a "Used Classic" article in which they drive and evaluate a Roadster for sale in
Sorry, but it's not in Sweden AFAK. There's one 65 1500 race car, one red 67 2000 (#635) and maybe another 2000 that has been stored since 15-20 years. I have a 69 1600 donor for one of the Silvia's.
I found the copy of the Swedish article from 1992. It was the car from Classic and Sportscar after all. The owner claim it's a 65 but details on the car tell it's a 67.5 anyway. Mu guess it's because