After many years in the square fin camp, I'm another convert to the Pointy
fins, thanks to Jay's and others' convincing arguments in their favor!
My vote's got to go to the Series II, despite all the improvements that came
about with the advent of the 3. That's solely for the sidelight-free
sloping windshield.
Question: has anyone successfully grafted a Series II windshield and tops
onto a Series 3?
Jonathan
----- Original Message -----
From: <RootesRooter@aol.com>
To: <p_heuer@mac.com>
Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: Rating scales (Keep them coming!)
> My scale:
>
> V. Five-main 1725, all-synchro box, alternator, real foot vents, larger
> booster on later cars. Cost-cutting evident but tolerable.
>
> III. (early) Fins, bigger trunk, Zeniths, booster, telescopic steering
> wheel, improved seats. Upright windshield a minus.
>
> II. Fins, improved positioning of steering wheel, a few more horses from
> 1592, by far the most racing heritage.
>
> I. The original idea. Fins, great styling, roll-up windows. Not as
> comfortable for some drivers as other Series.
>
> III. (late) Solex a huge minus on an otherwise great package.
>
> IV. Seams still filled in, later hardtop looks better with smaller fins.
> But that Solex again! Later cars benefit from all-sychro box.
>
> GT cars (all). Any chance of rain on your outing? If you plan to stop
> anywhere, don't leave the hardtop behind!
>
> IV (automatic). Does 0-to-60.
>
> Dick Sanders
> Seattle
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