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Re: phony sportscars revisited

Subject: Re: phony sportscars revisited
From: James Charles Ruwaldt <jruwaldt@indiana.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 18:45:56 -0500 (EST)
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Well, I'm glad to hear that.  I just think I've seen at least as many 
automatic as manual MR2's.
Jim Ruwaldt
'72 TR6 CC79338U(being restored)


On Wed, 28 May 1997, John Suchak wrote:

> James Charles Ruwaldt wrote:
> > 
> > Forget those Miatas.  They're just trying to be modern replicas of
> > LBC's.  The real phony sportscars are those lousy Fieros and MR2's,
> 
> 
> Awwwww Jim....
> 
> I've gotta disagree with you on the MR2 part.  I'll agree that an
> automatic disqualifies *ANY* car from being a sports car, however, the
> MR2 with a 5 speed, and especially the turbo and supercharged variants
> are sweet!  They wind higher than most motorcycles did judst a few years
> ago, and corner like they were on rails.  Trust me here, drive one
> before you condemn them.
> 
> The Fiero is, however, a piece of shit.
> 
> Just my two cents.
> 
> John
> 77 Spit - gettin' thar....
> 

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