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that if Detroit is able to produce a Neon for $10,500 then what would it
take for them to produce a sports car and put it on a small chassis. It's
all
in the design. Those that drive British sports cars do not need or want a
lot of fancy extras (power top). There seems to be a big enough market for
the replicar companies, and even the speciality cars like the Viper.
...Art
On Sun, 14 Dec 1997, Art Pfenninger wrote:
> About 3 years ago there was a car on the cover of Road and Track
> that looked enough like a Viper that not knowing it wasn't one you would
> swear that it was. The article said the projected cost was $14,000 and
> would be on the market in two years. Guess who made it...Hyundai. I don't
> know what ever happened to the car. It wasn't suppose to be a concept car
> but I guess they never produced it. Too bad. What world needs is a
> "cheap"convertable sports car. There is no reason that I can see a
> "cheap"car wouldn't sell. If Detroit would take a chance they might be
> surprised. How much would it taky sell a Neon for $10,500 what would i
> put it on a small chasis?
> ...Art
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> On Sat, 13 Dec 1997, DANIEL RAY wrote:
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> > Yeah! Like maybe a smaller, inexpensive version of the Dodge Viper, less
>bestial and more British, naturally. But in the same "no compromise" vein...
> > Dan
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> > From: John McEwen
> > Sent: Saturday, December 13, 1997 3:34 PM
> > To: Graham McCann
> > Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: MGF? No, merci
> >
> > Now, now Graham. That sounded a bit pouty.
> >
> > SNIP
> > We're technoed out and could use something different and imaginative. We'd
> > like something that *looks* like a sportscar, not like an egg with a roof
> > job. Yeah, it's fast. So is the Lumina. Yeah it corners. So does the
> > Lumina. Yeah, it's stylish. So is the Lumina. It looks boring as hell.
> > So does the Lumina.
> >
> > If we're going to have a new MG let it be something special. Let it show
> > it's roots.
> > SNIP
> > John McEwen
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