Ahhhh, while this is off-topic (something that really doesn't happen too
much here), it certainly is a topic many of us, how should I say this,
old-timers do relate to.
Alas one's personal history will skew the discussion. In my case I found
the Corvair Corsa soft-top (rear, aircooled motor, really smooth 4-speed,
terrific handling (Ralph Nader to the contrary), to be just wonderful. If
I could find one and keep it running (all thumbs, and no coordination, I'm
afraid), I would get it. Although I must admit, my COO would surely put
in a veto; she's seen me try other self-help projects.
But I also have to react to Brian's mention of the Jag Mk VII straight-six
howl. I needed a car at University, and amazingly my dad found an
11-year-old Jag XK120 fixed-head-coupe in good condition (never mind the
magnesium wire wheels and 100K miles with some racing time on it.) I have
no idea what he was thinking. It was cheap though which surely entered
into the decision. He knew as little of automobiles as I did, so we got
it in sublime ignorance.
But I know that I loved it even though I couldn't command the intracies of
the quad carborators and other minor details of the big straight six. I do
know that Brian's memory of the roar of the engine is right on, and when
connected to the "good" judgment of a 22 year old driver, that car came
pretty close to killing me on several occasions. I also know the
experience of trying to keep it running pretty much burned
out the ambitions of having other sports cars, hence the appeal of the
Corvair Corsa mentioned above.
Bob Benson
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