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Subject: [Leica] Further adventures of a completely screwedup guy:long and occas...
From: dennis at hale-pohaku.com (Dennis Painter)
Date: Mon Jan 30 19:54:29 2006
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Yes. I don't know the details. I think, in the US, it's a "kit" car but 
someone will do it for you. (I think he's in CO)

I can ask a co-worker, he bought one. You have to know that he has a fast 
motorcycle so I think this is his idee of the equivalent car!

Seth Rosner wrote:

> Dennis, can they be licensed in U.S.?
>
> ----- 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
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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