As any Mini driver will tell you, they're big enough inside to drive while
wearing a ten gallon hat, but don't try to heel/toe those tiny pedals with
your cowboy boots on.
Don Queen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Christ" <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 11:37 AM
Subject: i'm too tall for my car?
> being 6' 4.5" and calorically challenged ! i'm constantly asked who
drives
> my bugeye or my H-mod. sports racer. no one believes me untill i get in
and
> out to prove it. but for room? i'd highly reccomend a late 50's up
> through 60's saab sedan! now they are not the break neck thrill ride like
> the big american iorn but they are fun! my uncle is 6'7" and back in the
> 60's chose saab sedans because of the available room that made him
> comfortable. btw, he also wears a size 16 shoe and found pedal placement
> and spacing much better than other cars of the era. now to find
> one......that's a challenge! ask the guy who owns one....lol!
>
> chuck.
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