Miata Mailing List: November 1993, Message #69
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   From: Jeff Cerier 
Subject: Let's design a car
   Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1993 12:56:47 -0500


OK, here's a fun project for us.  Over the years, Porsche has come out 
with stiff, fast, no-nonsense versions of their cars to satisfy a certain 
fanatical portion of their customers.  Examples would be the 916 (914-6 
with welded on roof, bigger engine) which never actually went into 
production, and the 911 RS America (I think I've got my designation right).

Now, you top-down purist/fanatics should stop reading here.

How about a (_very_ limited edition,100's, not 1000's) Miata with:
	Welded on metal roof
	Power, as in BBR turbo, MCA supercharger, etc
	No AC, no radio, no power anything
	Added structural rigidity (shock tower brace, ...)
	Very sporty suspension, obviously
	Fat, sticky rubber
	Highly supportive seats
	Proper harnesses
	No center console
	Cut out weight anywhere possible
	other???

Charge whatever they must, and insurance be damned, I'll bet that some of 
you racers out there (which I am not) would be interested.  Any 
opinions?  Let's get the flame war going!

-Jeff.