Miata Mailing List: December 1993, Message #132
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   From: Jeff Cerier 
Subject: Lotus...
   Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1993 11:24:14 -0500


My $0.02, misc ramblings (to use Peter Egan's line):

I happened to spot a recent Elan at a local garage.  Pulled over, parked 
my Miata next to it, and looked it over.  I liked it.  Made my Miata seem 
big and old.  It definitely is (was?) a re-thinking of the roadster, 
rather than a retro.  I'll stick with my retro, though.  Didn't know it went 
for $40k.

I too hope Lotus survives.  I always loved the Super 7.  Someday I plan 
to buy &/or build a Caterham version, for those of you who know what I'm 
taking about.  Maybe with Miata drivetrain? :-)

Lastly, the most driving fun I ever had (in pre-Miata days) was in my 
friend's 66 Spitfire.  Good to hear that that's what Mazda was shooting 
for.  If only the entire front end pivoted forward to access the engine.  
I loved that.  Sit on the front tire to work on the engine.