[DeTomaso] Rockers

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/22/15 13 06 43, thedrol at pobox.com writes:


> Oh yeah, isn't the "official" line that late model cars are just as good 
> as the Ford era cars?
> 

>>>I think most people believe that the late model cars are generally 
'nicer' (that is, they typically have fantastic leather interiors, the widebody 
cars have Gr3 suspension and brakes etc.).   But I've never heard anybody 
suggest that the build quality was superior to the Ford-era cars, and Kirk 
Evans (who imported the Amerisport GT5-S cars) and I did some forensic research, 
cutting apart a GT5 chassis and a Ford-era chassis for a comparison, and 
found the build quality of the Ford-era chassis was far superior.

It's the difference between a mass-produced car made from stampings, and a 
limited-production car that was effectively hand-built.

Mike
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   In a message dated 8/22/15 13 06 43, thedrol at pobox.com writes:

     Oh yeah, isn't the "official" line that late model cars are just as
     good as the Ford era cars?

   >>>I think most people believe that the late model cars are generally
   'nicer' (that is, they typically have fantastic leather interiors, the
   widebody cars have Gr3 suspension and brakes etc.).  But I've never
   heard anybody suggest that the build quality was superior to the
   Ford-era cars, and Kirk Evans (who imported the Amerisport GT5-S cars)
   and I did some forensic research, cutting apart a GT5 chassis and a
   Ford-era chassis for a comparison, and found the build quality of the
   Ford-era chassis was far superior.
   It's the difference between a mass-produced car made from stampings,
   and a limited-production car that was effectively hand-built.
   Mike