kreb wrote: Perhaps I'm just grouchy after Romney schooled Obama last night, but looking at this thread I think: "Here's proof that pigs can dance and be sexy, but mainly they're still pigs." Not that there's anything wrong with that
Some people just can't follow rules.
Mea culpa. Sorry.
In reply to petegossett:
I am pretty sure only made-in-the-USA vehicles are eligible.
bravenrace wrote:
Ok... this is a neat car and beautifully finished, but WTF is up with this? I'm sure it works great, but bits of the suspension inside the passenger compartment doesn't seem very practical or weather tight.
mightymike wrote: In reply to petegossett: I am pretty sure only made-in-the-USA vehicles are eligible.
Nope. PT easily covers Canadian, Australian, and some English cars.
In reply to Ian F:
There are many advantages to that system, including less unsprung weight and much easier changing of the spring rates and shock settings. In that case it's more practical. Weather tight? Well I wouldn't put this much effort and cost into a car that's going to get driven in a lot of bad weather. Here's more on it:
Ian F wrote:bravenrace wrote:Ok... this is a neat car and beautifully finished, but WTF is up with this? I'm sure it works great, but bits of the suspension inside the passenger compartment doesn't seem very practical or weather tight.
Yeah 'cause the suspension in all cars is normally in a completely sealed dirt/watertight enviroment.
i think he meant the inside of the car
I seriously doubt that car sees much "weather".
Javelin wrote:mightymike wrote: In reply to petegossett: I am pretty sure only made-in-the-USA vehicles are eligible.Nope. PT easily covers Canadian, Australian, and some English cars.
How do you determine eligibility? I know nothing of the rules.
Keith Tanner wrote:Javelin wrote:How do you determine eligibility? I know nothing of the rules.mightymike wrote: In reply to petegossett: I am pretty sure only made-in-the-USA vehicles are eligible.Nope. PT easily covers Canadian, Australian, and some English cars.
Your car would get in for about 90% of the magazines and clubs. The rules (like anything automotive category) are different for everybody, from the primordial dumb (72 and older only, US cars only), to the "we know it when we see it" (is it old and does it handle now? You're in!).
Generally it's 50's, 60's, and 70's cars and pickups built to handle, autocross, track day, etc as opposed to drag race style or just stock. A lot more 80's cars are being "accepted" daily, as well as non-US stuff (Canadian, Ozzie, English, etc). Motor swaps are common.
stealthfighter1 wrote:
Oh My Yes!!
stealthfighter1 wrote:
LA LA LA i can't hear you stop posting stuff like that or i will keep my sonoma and my wife will get annoyed that i replaced it before i sold it then kept it too.
pres589 wrote:
Naked Goldwing!! Awesome Streetfighter before Craig Vetter screwed it up!
Javelin wrote:mightymike wrote: In reply to petegossett: I am pretty sure only made-in-the-USA vehicles are eligible.Nope. PT easily covers Canadian, Australian, and some English cars.
Bertone Coupe competing in the Optima Ultimate Street Car Challange.
Your argument is invalid.
Y'all suck! I managed to avoid this thread until now. Now i'm pissed I sold the Chevelle, and I'm looking for a 70s era Chevy truck. 
In reply to phaze1todd:
Oh man, that Swede is hot!!! 
I have to wonder. A '65 Mustang like mine is one of the lightest muscle/pony cars of the era (mine weighs 2800 lb.), and even that car is 800lbs heavier than my TVR with an aluminum headed V8 in it (right at 2000 lbs.). The TVR has IRS, rack and pinion, coil overs, a very stiff tube frame, a low CG, and 50/50 weight distribution. I grew up driving Muscle cars, and while I haven't driven one of the relatively high tech pro touring cars that compete in this autocrosses, I have to believe that my TVR would clean up (drivers being equal). What am I missing? Or should I build it and do it?
Strike_Zero wrote:stealthfighter1 wrote:Oh My Yes!!
Oh... Me likey!
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