Miata Mailing List: July 1995, Message #83
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   From: Aengus 
Subject: Re: Proud Father
   Date: Tue, 4 Jul 1995 21:31:24 -0400

> (1)     I note that you have a '71 Zcar along with your Miata - I have the
> exact same combination of cars!  I know there are at least a couple others
> on Miatanet with early Zcars also.  I guess a lot of us feel the Miata to be
> the spiritual heir of the original lightweight, simple (relatively
> speaking), good performing Datsun 240Z, but with a top you can put down.  I
> feel the Miata captures the early Z car spirit much more so than anything
> built by Nissan today.

I have a friend with *3* 240Zs.  Was out driving one day and he pulled
up beside me at a light.  Of course, we both hammered it when the
light turned, and the Miata (stock) surprised me by running level with
him.  Of course, much of this was undoubtedly my lightening reflexes
and incredibly skillful shifting (uh-huh), but what's the real scoop
on performance between the two, Jack?  Was his 
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> (2)     I find it interesting that you're selling one of your four seat
> machines, but keeping the two 2 seaters, after the new arrival - most people
> go in the opposite direction.  Glad to see you made the right decision on
> which cars to keep!
>                            --Jack & Anne M. & KANSEI (90 Miata) & 71 ZCAR--
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