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Colin Chapman (was C&C mods in stock...)

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Subject: Colin Chapman (was C&C mods in stock...)
From: Rich Urschel <osp13@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 07:26:53 -0400
Phil Vanner wrote: 

>Add Spridgets ripping out their sway bar mounts. And I suppose
> if we allow people to reinforce parts of their car that have
> a tendency to break under race stresses, then Lotuses can pretty 
> much re-engineer everything.  After all, Colin Chapman didn't know
> what he was doing...

No smiley there but in the same vein....
Chapman knew exactly what he was doing; making Loti as cheaply
as possible to last precisely as long as the warranty period.

Seen a Lotus in a stock class on fragile 3.5-4.5" wide wheels 
lately? 

Rich Urschel
OSP Lotus Elan

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