Miata Mailing List: November 1993, Message #87
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   From: Piet.Ruyssinck@rug.ac.be (Piet Ruyssinck)
Subject: Re: Let's design a car
   Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1993 03:16:02 -0500

> From: Jeff Cerier 
> 
> 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.

And what would you call it ?
the mazda F40 ?

Piet RUYSSINCK