Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Try an Elise. Frank On 11 Jul, 2009, at 06:06, Adam Bridge wrote: > I had a Lotus S2 - two 2-barrel Webers. It was a RIP to drive but > needed > lots of TLC as cars of that era did. > I loved the close-ratio gearbox and how it would leap ahead with the > slightest urging. Stopped darn well too! > > Of course it would never pass today's crash tests but I'd love a > modern > Lotus roadster to be a retake on the Elan. The top can leak, that's > okay! > > Adam > > On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Frank Dernie > <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: > >> The Elan S4 was a favourite of mine. It had Stromberg carbs which >> gave more >> power and broader torque band than the more fashionable Webers, and >> better >> fuel consumption. It was surprisingly roomy for such a tiny light >> car. >> Frank >> >> >> On 11 Jul, 2009, at 00:42, Jerry Lehrer wrote: >> >> Dennis und Frank >>> >>> The original Europa mit Renault engine was a dog! But the original >>> Elite, if it had modern brakes would really be >>> a windy road car. The Elan S2 when de-bugged is a superb handling >>> car. >>> >>> Yes, I've used them all >>> >>> Jerry Lehrer >>> >>> >>> Dennis wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Frank, >>>> >>>> I wondered your thoughts on Lotus' road cars. I had a Europa >>>> Special and >>>> it is a marvel. Very light, incredible suspension, and so >>>> responsive. I >>>> thought Colin Chapman brilliant and was stunned at his premature >>>> passing. >>>> >>>> I could never afford one of todays 'supercars' but if I could I >>>> would >>>> likely own a Lotus and use some of that "leftover" money for a >>>> worthy cause. >>>> >>>> I agree the Veyron is an ugly piece ;-) >>>> >>>> But, Lotus aside, what do you make of the Ariel Atom? >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> >>>> Frank Dernie wrote: >>>> >>>>> Pagani Zonda. >>>>> For "frequent" use Ferrari 599. >>>>> For daily use Porsche 911 turbo. >>>>> For pure driving Lotus anything. >>>>> >>>>> There are lots of cars about which have fancy styling and are "2 >>>>> seat >>>>> limos" with loads of kit, weight and electronic driving aids to >>>>> make them >>>>> easy to drive for less good drivers. >>>>> These are great pose-mobiles and practical for a rich person of >>>>> limited >>>>> talent to show-off in. >>>>> >>>>> I may have left some out, I am neither wealthy enough nor >>>>> interested >>>>> enough to study in detail. Weight is the most important chassis >>>>> parameter >>>>> for performance. Road cars are to a great extent a fashion item >>>>> and image >>>>> statement. Published stuff tends to be acceleration and top >>>>> speed. It is >>>>> possible to get impressive figures for these without much chassis >>>>> sophistication at all. Since weight is currently not something >>>>> fashionable >>>>> to minimise "supercars" are now as heavy as trucks, hence no >>>>> longer >>>>> supercars IMO. This Bugatti thing weighs the same as 2 Ford GT40s! >>>>> >>>>> To put perspective on this, +10kg on a F1 car loses over 0.3 >>>>> secs per >>>>> lap. >>>>> >>>>> Frank >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information