[Fot] "Triotas" (or "Toyumphs")

[BillDentin at aol.com]

In a message dated 06/19/2008 3:47:25 PM Central Daylight Time, 
DSPGTi at aol.com writes:


> When the Miata first came out, everyone was calling it the new MGB. Other  
> than similar size, and two seat convertable, I saw no resemblence especially 
> in  
> the drive train. I don't think I can see any features that may have been  
> influenced by Triumph either. If anything, maybe a Lotus. Full  independent, 
> 
> double wishbone unequal length control arms in all four  corners, double 
> overhead 
> 

I think LOTUS too.  I think I may have told this story before, but when the 
MIATAs first came out and became popular, a local club came to 'do touring 
laps' at a VSCDA ROAD AMERICA event.  In a condescending manner, I looked down my 
nose and asked one of the drivers how he liked driving his 'Jap Sports car.'  
He was very pleasant and answered, "It's a lot like driving your TRIUMPH, but 
I don't have to work on it."

Bill (Damdinger)



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