Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank- I took a picture of an Ariel a couple years ago, and I couldn't fit in a recent Lotus offering. Stasys On Jul 10, 2009, at 9:30 PM, Frank Dernie wrote: > Ariel Atom is a rocket, but you need to use a helmet really since > there is no screen. > Any of the Lotus cars are good to drive. > cheers, > Frank > > On 10 Jul, 2009, at 21:54, 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 >