Re: Cheap Cars for Teenager

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
" 
" Oh I don't know... a Cobra replica with a V-6 would be just fine! Then
" you could drop a small V-8 in later. Or go back more to the original
" "cobra" -- drop in a 2.3L EFI four. The Cobra is a Bristol AC
" (originally with a 2.0L or so four) that was built in a US plant.

the original ac ace bristol had a 2.0 bristol -six- that was a
knockoff of a prewar bmw.

" I've actually seen a Cobra replica witha 2.3L
" turbo Ford and five speed from a T-bird Turbo Coupe. Don't know if they
" used the IRS or not, to low to look under! I wouldn't use the turbo
" though. Heck, do the same (modern EFI four) to a Fiat 124, MGB
" (Midget/Spitfire/Sprite is a bit small to put a beginning driver in!),
" or something similar. But then you can find Miatas pretty reasonable
" now. 

miatas would also have side impact beams, airbags, etc...  not to
mention japanese build quality.
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