Thatās fair. I am under the assumption since most of the big mechanical pieces are more or less proven out, in the car they should be good. I hope Iām not wrong for those that will have them in their garages
I've had a lingering idea to get my hands on a 90s 500 coupe/vert And making it a project of some kind. I still like the lines and stance of that car.I've owned many sports cars and convertibles over the years. The MGTD And MGA were early favorites and the Mercedes 300 SL was a car I thought I should have.
Nice pics!I had a thing for the TVR Tuscan Speed Six...
4.0L engine and a good weight distribution, in something barely bigger than a Miata.
I was disappointed it never got to the USA, but it turned out our market required ABS and ESC, and TVR never had the budget to develop that for their cars.
(And I wonder how they got away with it in the UK.)
I also really liked the TVR Tamora.
It wasn't sold in the USA, either. And one day I read that the tachometer needed turned backwards.
One day I discovered pictures and specs of the TVR Tuscan of the late '60s, sold with Ford V8s.
If I ever have to have a TVR, my best chance is for an old one.
...But it's British, and I'm not a mechanic.
I liked the TVR Chimera. I heard an owner of one describing the Chimera as a back to front kit car. Instead of building the car and driving it, you drive it and the car slowly dismantles it's self.I had a thing for the TVR Tuscan Speed Six...
4.0L engine and a good weight distribution, in something barely bigger than a Miata.
I was disappointed it never got to the USA, but it turned out our market required ABS and ESC, and TVR never had the budget to develop that for their cars.
(And I wonder how they got away with it in the UK.)
I also really liked the TVR Tamora.
It wasn't sold in the USA, either. And one day I read that the tachometer needed turned backwards.
One day I discovered pictures and specs of the TVR Tuscan of the late '60s, sold with Ford V8s.
If I ever have to have a TVR, my best chance is for an old one.
...But it's British, and I'm not a mechanic.
I liked its Pontiac counterpart, the Solstice, until I sat in one. I'm 5'9" tall and the windshield header was at my eye level.Nice pics!
The one car looks very similar to the Saturn Sky
Doesnāt that describe most British cars?
That's wild. Yeah you would think GM would have considered that a bit more. When the solstice did come out I remember thinking it looked nice enough for sporty little 2 seater. Back then If memeory serves, the market had a decent up-tick in small 2 seaters coming to market.I liked its Pontiac counterpart, the Solstice, until I sat in one. I'm 5'9" tall and the windshield header was at my eye level.
Also, the friend who was with me, Rob, had worked at a body shop. He pointed out that no two panel gaps were the same AND some of them tapered.
The same dealer had a used S2000 on the lot, and we sat in that.
Rob, who was 6ā4ā, was much more comfortable in the S2000. He said āI fit better in the Japanese car than the American one! What was General Motors thinking?!?ā
Rob was really tempted to buy that S2000, but the peeling paint on the valve cover looked like a bad sign.
He wanted an S2000 for the next several years, but their prices have appreciated back to MSRP and beyond.
Haha yes lots of character.Doesnāt that describe most British cars?
Except for the brands that Ford used to own, they havenāt been known for build quality.
...And Jaguar and Aston Martin were known for their character, far and above reliability.
I had a 2000 S2000 for four years. It had zero low end torque and was very prone to swapping ends with no warning, hence very soft tires that lasted about 20k miles. Because of the very peaky engine, you did a lot more shifting than I ever had to do in any other car. But, it was still fun to toss around the back roads. I think they bumped the displacement and lowered the rpms in subsequent years. Not much, but every bit helped.That's wild. Yeah you would think GM would have considered that a bit more. When the solstice did come out I remember thinking it looked nice enough for sporty little 2 seater. Back then If memeory serves, the market had a decent up-tick in small 2 seaters coming to market.
The S2000 like your friend noticed did feel larger especially for longer legs (I'm 6'1) I drove one a few times and recall thinking back then "this thing red-lines at what!?" You didn't see revs that high very often then unless on a bike
Fun car, wasn't my cup of tea. But definitely understood it's appeal
I really liked my S 2000, yes she did like to drift. I fitted yellow Koni shock's which made a big difference but I did get tiered of changing gear driving in traffic. Every car I've owned since has been an auto.
