Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Seeking advice on Ferrari alternative

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Hi Britt,
        Well, not knowing what's available in the U.K. it's difficult for me
to get a proper handle on this question, but as far as I know, I think I
might be pre-disposed to a Lotus.  Not sure how much you want to spend, but
from what I've read and heard, they handle like slot cars and are a ton of
fun if you can fit into one. I have a bias: a Camaro SS (circa 1996-2002)
but petrol is more expensive there, and it is, all things considered, a
rather big car compared to what's generally available/driven in the U.K. and
Europe, so that might be a limiting factor.
        I suppose you've gone through and done a mental exercise on MG,
Alfa, TVR, Griffith (if I'm thinking correctly), You said two key words,
"simple" and "reliable" which directed my mind to a Lotus 7 or Caterham, but
I don't know if you equate those with punishing or too spartan or too bare
boned of a car.  The MX-5 also comes to mind, but those must be on every
street corner, and I think you might want something less common.
        The U.K. is (or at least used to be) basically the home of the kit
car (believe it was because the cars could be purchased for so much less in
kit form than in final form?) so your choices should be very wide, perhaps a
fellow U.K. lister (Francis?) could chime in on this, but those are my
initial thoughts.
Good luck, Britt. A wonderful connundrum. :)
Best regards,
Tom Reynolds
Tulsa, OK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Britt2Asa [at] aol.com>
To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 6:29 AM
Subject: [Ferrari] Seeking advice on Ferrari alternative


> Hi Guys,
>
> I have been on the list since 2001 and need some advice if anyone has any
> information. I am selling the 400i (eventually) to get a 512tr or a 550
but want
> a second toy which may not be another Ferrari. I am kind of caught on the
idea
> of a speedster replica (either a Beck or a Chesil) both of which are
> available in the UK.
>
> Anybody have any thoughts or ideas on Speedsters, their driving dynamics
(if
> they have any) fun factor, or anything else? I want a simple, reliable,
car I
> dont have to worry about regardless of weather that is also a really good
> looking car and outside of Ferraris the Speedseter comes to mind.
>
> Anybody ever drive one? I am not into "kit cars" at all though I have
helped
> with a very expensive DAX cobra which we took to Le Mans last weekend.
> Blasting through country roads in France with the Cobra was a ton of fun
and got me
> thinking that a fiberglass replica car may not be such a bad thing to go
with
> the more advanced ferrari.
>
> Thoughts? Help??!
>
> BR in the UK
> 1986 328GTS (LHD 89,940km) Died August 19, 2006 Shrewsbury UK
> 1980 400i (RHD 72,000 miles)
> Searching for the right 512TR
> 2003 BMW 530d
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