- 1. Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: PeteGossett@netscape.net (Pete Gossett)
- Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 21:43:38 -0400
- Some of the recent posts, along w/some off list discussion has sent me searching for the definition of a *Sports Car*. Here's what Websters II had to say: "A car equipped for racing, esp. an aerodyna
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- 2. RE: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: "Loren Williams" <Loren@kscable.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 21:26:51 -0500
- I think Oklahoma Region has the best answer with their slogan: "Every car is a sportscar... sometime." -- Loren Williams | Loren@kscable.com '96 Mazda Miata | Wichita Region SCCA - http://wichitascca
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- 3. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: Hottvr@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 22:31:56 EDT
- << I think Oklahoma Region has the best answer with their slogan: "Every car is a sportscar... sometime." >> I knew it was gonna be said. And it doesn't surprise that it was a member of "Team Laughin
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- 4. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: Mr53CSP@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 12:14:13 EDT
- 2 door, 2 seater, rwd, insanely fun, and not over 3000lbs. Yes, i know, i eliminated some very kick heinie sports cars. But, when I think of sports car, i envision the Miata, the Rx-7, S2000, fiero
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- 5. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: WARP9Z28@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 13:00:58 EDT
- This is the only true definition of sports car forget the ford Vs Chevy and the V8 Vs the 4cly: SPORTS CAR AND RACE CAR: DEVICE USED TO SHORTEN TIME AND DISTANCE <A HREF="mailto:WARP9Z28@aol.com">Roc
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- 6. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: WheelerDealerUSA@netscape.net (Jonathan Kniskern)
- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 14:55:39 -0400
- I agree 100%. I think by 'insanely fun' you mean "good handling characteristics" separating the drag racers from the sports cars. I think a couple of muscle cars would even fit that description (Jave
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- 7. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Stuart Strickland" <stuart@strickland.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 22:39:11 +0200
- Thanks for the clarification. I think you're right: we can all distinguish between what is and what is not a sportscar. Those who enjoy driving other kinds of cars are welcome to their fun. If they w
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- 8. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: Mr53CSP@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 18:20:08 EDT
- I forgot to add...I don't have a sports car. Never did. I had a GT Car (88 Supra) though! That's a WHOLE different catagory... GT Cars in my eyes: RWD, Heavier than 3000lbs =), seats 2 comfortably, s
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- 9. RE: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: James Gunn-Wilkinson <jgunn@genoptix.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 15:54:10 -0700
- Where does the Corvette fit your scheme? James Gunn-Wilkinson San Diego I forgot to add...I don't have a sports car. Never did. I had a GT Car (88 Supra) though! That's a WHOLE different catagory...
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- 10. definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: "alex cilli" <alexcilli@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 23:10:06
- TRIUMPH SPITFIRE...theres nothing else to say ;) _________________________________________________________________
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- 11. Re: definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: Hottvr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 20:19:09 EDT
- << TRIUMPH SPITFIRE...theres nothing else to say ;) >> Yeah there is, TVR Griffith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike B.
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- 12. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: Mr53CSP@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 23:38:29 EDT
- too expensive for me to afford =) I would consider that a muscle car with a desire to handle like a sports car. The vette is kinda tough to place into a particular group. It's not a sports car, but,
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- 13. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: "Charles Brown" <brow@bright.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:28:45 -0400
- The Vette,, I always heard it was a "personal luxury car" ;>) The devil made me do it. CB car. sports
- /html/autox/2001-04/msg00354.html (9,449 bytes)
- 14. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 21:44:08 -0500
- Spridget. Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA 1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ Daughter Amanda has presen
- /html/autox/2001-04/msg00452.html (9,219 bytes)
- 15. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: Reijo Silvennoinen <rase@telusplanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 23:43:17 -0600
- There's one point missing in the definition - must be a convertible! ;^) Reijo (with two Miatae!) ;^) -- Reijo Silvennoinen, P.Eng. President, CSCC, CSCC Nat'l Event Rep., Calgary, Alberta Calgary Sp
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- 16. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian Berryhill" <brianberryhill@flashmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 09:52:40 -0500
- Even though I think the Miata is probably one of the more true-in-name of the term "sports car", my definition of a sports car usually includes the factor that the car is not a convertible. This is m
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- 17. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: Mr53CSP@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:15:25 EDT
- you know...i was thinking, another portion of the definition might be, a convertible option or sports roof option. but, then it eliminates the rx-7 from the group. And i think the rx-7 is one car tha
- /html/autox/2001-04/msg00473.html (10,290 bytes)
- 18. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 11:30:48 -0500
- As they say here in Minnesota: That's different. There's part of the difference between performance car and sports car. The most important thing about a performance car is numbers. How fast does it a
- /html/autox/2001-04/msg00474.html (12,072 bytes)
- 19. Re: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Shepard <maverick@unixbox.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 11:12:26 -0600
- Good point, and well said. I'm building a junkyard rescue up to a (hopefully) competitive Prepared car for Solo2, and after I reached a certain plateau of roadworthiness I found it less and less enjo
- /html/autox/2001-04/msg00477.html (14,753 bytes)
- 20. RE: Definition of a Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: knuckledragger@kcweb.net
- Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:19:59 -0500
- Personally, I think Neons and Imprezas are amongst the ugliest cars ever built == Oh come now, have you never seen anything from AMC's product line? When they were still making cars that is. How abou
- /html/autox/2001-04/msg00479.html (8,997 bytes)
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