Exactly-on the Spit Joy subject-as Seinfeld said-he'd rather go 30mph on a
Vespa than 120 on a race track because it's all about the illusion of speed
and the feeling of wind in the face...
Didn't know Jerry was a "poet", eh?
That's when I decided he was really "OK"-that's exactly how I feel!
btw-had glorious dreams last night of driving the yellow E-Type Peter
O'Toole drove in :How to Steal a Million"-the old girl was wonderful!!!
Laura G. and "Someday," Nigel,"you'll be a Jag when you grow up!"
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
To: Scions of the Spitfire <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 11:46 AM
Subject: RE: What is joy
>
> On Wed, 7 Jul 1999, Simmons, Reid W wrote:
>
> > Speaking of "Caddies", guess who is going big time racing... Cadillac!
I've
> > seen their Le Mans entry for next year... it looks, well, interesting.
A
> > Cadillac prototype race car, somehow that just doesn't sound right.
>
> Well, it HAS been about 50 years since Cadillac last appeared there
> (courtesy Briggs Cunningham). There was a Caddy with an aerodymanic body,
> a near-stock Coupe de Ville, and a Cad-powered Allard. All did remarkably
> well.
>
> Kinda nice to see this again. Perhaps Lincoln will now take up the race
> course challenge? Beats the heck out of seeing Cadillac or Lincoln badges
> on SUV's! :-)
>
> =====
>
> Meanwhile, back at the original subject (What is joy), I've always enjoyed
> my (and others') Spitfires, stock or otherwise, because they felt more
> like comfortable shoes that one wore. With that size car, it feels more
> like the car is an extension of my own self. Anything bigger (even TR
> size), no matter how much fun to drive, just isn't the same. For me,
> anyway. YMMV....
>
> But even a stock low-compression, 48 hp '72 1296 never felt sluggish or
> less than completely willing to me. But then 0-60 has never been my
> "thing"!
>
> --Andy
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