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Subject: [Leica] Further adventures of a completely screwed up guy:long and occas...
From: sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner)
Date: Mon Jan 30 19:17:37 2006
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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
>>
>
>
>
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