It's a good thing about the Spit 'cause I'm 280lbs just by myself!!!
Cheers
Steph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou" <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 19:58
Subject: Something nice about the Spit!
>
> Here is some data about the manufacturer's official useful load capacity
of
> several sports cars. The numbers for modern cars are from a recent
"Consumer
> Reports", and the number for the Spit is from my 1972 Owner's Handbook.
>
> 1999 Mazda Miata: 340 lb.
> 2000 Honda S2000: 400 lb.
> 1009 Chevy Corvette: 400 lb.
> 1998 BMW Z3: 485 lb.
>
> 1972 Spitfire: 522 lb.!!!
>
> BTW, the load capacity of the Miata is even less
> than the Honda Insight hybrid car, which even
> Consumer Reports criticized for its minimal load capacity.
>
> Two average-sized adult males and their clothing, wallets, etc.
> would theoretically overload a Miata...
>
> Doug Braun
> '72 Spit
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