Per Schroeder
Per Schroeder PowerDork
11/10/08 9:05 a.m.
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Going fast can take some getting used to. Captain Kirk probably faced this issue when he first took the Enterprise into warp speed. We experienced it, too, when we took the LeGrand down to Sebring for the Florida State Autocross Championships hosted by the Martin Sports Car Club. As usual with a Martin event, we had a blast.

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Capt Slow
Capt Slow Dork
11/11/08 4:14 p.m.

Wow, that thing IS tiny. I didn't really get a good sense of the size of the car until picture #4 (car next to flagger). It seems more like a full bodied go kart than a car...

ckosacranoid
ckosacranoid Dork
11/11/08 6:20 p.m.

when did this project come into being? i guess i am out a bit on keeping up with things..sigh...

Per Schroeder
Per Schroeder PowerDork
11/11/08 6:47 p.m.

It found it's way into our garage about 2 weeks ago.

tombumi
tombumi
11/12/08 5:50 p.m.

I know what you mean about shifting. Twice already on a road course with my new DSR I thought I was upshifting and downshifted!

ckosacranoid
ckosacranoid Dork
11/12/08 7:46 p.m.

good luck with it. can not wait to see more details. dont you hate when things find thier way into your garage that way.....you dont have anything that i can find in mine would you? heheheheheheheh

ckosacranoid
ckosacranoid Dork
11/12/08 7:52 p.m.

i had to go back and read about this thing. i heard about a car your dad raced. i did not think this was it. i was thing something else for some reason. but its cool that you found a family peice of history though. good luck with it.

PeterAK
PeterAK Dork
11/23/08 11:55 a.m.

Cool car made even cooler by its history! Looking forward to more coverage.

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