> >
> > I always thought a sports car should meet the following criteria:
> >
> > 1. Positively must not have a back seat.
>
> That would leave out a few Ferraris and Morgans, not to
> mention Mini Coopers, Lotus Cortinas
Is that thing behind the drivers seat in my BGT considered a back seat?
That's what I tell the insurance guy it is. I tried sitting in it once.
I couldn't get out.
>
> > 2. Must be low to the ground. (leaves out small sport-utilities)
Does this leave out Rubber Bumber B's?
>
> The SCCA in all it's wisdom had a slogan that states "A sports
> car is a state of mind..." I wouldn't be THAT permissive.
>
> I think a sports car is a car that you must make sacrifices to
> own, just to get a serious payback in fun when you drive it.
> Sacrifices like space, comfort, economy... All the sensible decisions
> one makes to buy a car for the family.
>
> It's a car that someone of a more sober demeanor would look down
> their nose a you for being seen in. Fathers won't let their daughters
> go driving with you because you are a "rake" and ne're do well...
> When you drive by in a sports car children squeal, dogs give
> chase barking wildly. A sports car would give Great Aunt Viola "the
> vapors", Uncle Ned would consider leaving your name out of the will.
Gee my 1984 Olds Delta 88 diesel fits in this class. Now I have two
sports cars!
- -Mark = =o&o
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