Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yessssss! the Caterham 7 or whatever stronger motive power one chooses. The original go-kart for the street. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Painter" <dennis@hale-pohaku.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Further adventures of a completely screwed up guy:long and occas... > Clayton, try a Caterham. > > http://www.caterham.co.uk/ > > In Autocar magzzine's anual 0-100-0 test. April 2004 > Caterham tops in 0-100-0 test, beating Ferrari Enzo, etc., etc. > http://www.carpages.co.uk/caterham/caterham_autocar_scores_a_hat_trick_world_record_with_caterham_seven_r500_evolution_30_04_04.asp > > here's the short url: http://tinyurl.com/8qklg > > Not sure the weight, about 1000-1100 pounds at the curb. Engine options to > 260HP > > Couple of problems for me, starting with my height but not my weight. > > > "R. Clayton McKee" wrote: > >> On 29 Jan 2006 at 17:00, John Collier wrote: >> >> > Something I can have fun with >> > at near legal speeds rather than having to top the ton before things >> > get interesting. Hell the only time I have a great drive these days >> > is when it is either snowing or raining. I don't want to be able to >> > generate over a G in lateral force. A nice 0.7 ish with a neutral >> > feel that can be nudged into oversteer with a bit of throttle would >> > be very nice indeed thank you. >> >> http://www.ginettacars.com >> >> -- >> >> R. Clayton McKee http://www.rcmckee.com >> Photojournalist rcmckee@rcmckee.com >> P O Box 571900 voice/fax 713/783-3502 >> Houston, TX 77257-1900 cell phone # on request >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >