From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
>Some of that might have to do with the fact that the TR7 wasn't designed to
>be a convertible. Surprising considering the country of origin, but not
>surprising at a time when it was believed proposed US rollover standards
>would effectively ban convertibles.
I never did understand that. The factory could sidestep such standards
easily with a factory roll bar.
Roadster buyers would gladly accept such a move, as the car looks racier.
Jeep didn't have any probloems selling their vehicles because of the roll
bars.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
"It makes a nice noise when it goes faster"
- 4-year-old Adam, upon seeing a bitmap of Grandma Susie's TR4.
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