I stand corrected. Now I totally do not understand the choice of car,
because it is unlikely that any specific technology or parts they develop
to fit a body-on-frame RWD "minimalist' roadster could be applied to
future vehicle projects. How many customers do they expect to get who
will write a blank check for a completely custom conversion? I suppose
someone will wander in with a C-Type Jaguar next... not!
Barney Gaylord had this to say:
>At 10:01 AM 5/3/2000 -0700, Max Heim wrote:
>>I have to agree with David's sentiment, but I expect the reason for the
>choice was to make the project more interesting to the volunteer labor that
>invariably is relied on in these kind of projects.
>
>Check again, Max. There isn't any voluntary labor involved with this
>project. It is organized as a profit making company with everyone involved
>being paid for their services. I believe the sacrificial lamb was offered
>up by a private party (customer) with money to burn, which would have a lot
>to do with the choice. I wouldn't blame the service company for the
>choices of the customer.
>
>>....
>>David F. Darby had this to say:
>>
>>>.... but why couldn't they have chosen a subject from the non-endangered
>species list, like a Tercel or something?
>
>Barney Gaylord
>1958 MGA with an attitude
> http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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