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Subject: [Leica] Further adventures of a completely screwed up guy:long and occas...
From: dennis at hale-pohaku.com (Dennis Painter)
Date: Mon Jan 30 18:40:42 2006
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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
>
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>
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