Define a sports car, clear this up.
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There's no bloody wood in there muppetjohn-e89 said:firebobby said:Real sports cars have wood, making my car a real sports car
Yep ‘‘‘tis a beaut Frederick....you must drag it down to Zed fest sometime so we can lau.....admire it....
Is that one of your storage vehicles John
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brillomaster said:
I like that definition - after all whether you had a DHC or FHC E-Type it was still a sports car! But the weight limit might mean F-Types are GTs! :lol:
And maybe 911s are "sports GTs" - surely there is nothing wrong with that?
2 seats no roof.
Mmm, I largely agree with the chap who's comparing them to GT cars.
I think gearing comes into it as well as weight. All contribute to an idea of responsiveness.
If it's something with short ratios and hard suspension that isn't really suitable for long journeys, it's gotta fall in the sports car category. My back dictates that the e86 falls into this category...
I think gearing comes into it as well as weight. All contribute to an idea of responsiveness.
If it's something with short ratios and hard suspension that isn't really suitable for long journeys, it's gotta fall in the sports car category. My back dictates that the e86 falls into this category...
having a roof or no roof is no issue I think.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_car
Then again I had this discussion also on Bimmerpost and some yanks over there even believe an suv is a sportscar because it has the word 'sports' in it.
So the definition can be as refined as the person saying it and vice versa it seems :lol:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_car
Then again I had this discussion also on Bimmerpost and some yanks over there even believe an suv is a sportscar because it has the word 'sports' in it.
So the definition can be as refined as the person saying it and vice versa it seems :lol:
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Is it hard to get in and out of?
Is the ride appalling on anything other than a race track?
Does it have the fuel economy that would make a Sheikh think twice?
Will it turn on a six pence, even at 70MPH?
Will it leave your eyeballs pressing on the back of your skull when you press the loud pedal?
Do the neighbour's curtains twitch when you fire it up early on a Sunday morning?
Can you picture yourself setting a blistering time on the Goodwood hill climb while wearing your tweed cap and leather racing jacket and getting the nodding approval of the "chaps" for your efforts?
If the answer to all of the above is YES, it's a sports car
Is the ride appalling on anything other than a race track?
Does it have the fuel economy that would make a Sheikh think twice?
Will it turn on a six pence, even at 70MPH?
Will it leave your eyeballs pressing on the back of your skull when you press the loud pedal?
Do the neighbour's curtains twitch when you fire it up early on a Sunday morning?
Can you picture yourself setting a blistering time on the Goodwood hill climb while wearing your tweed cap and leather racing jacket and getting the nodding approval of the "chaps" for your efforts?
If the answer to all of the above is YES, it's a sports car