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Old 03-07-2007, 01:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 03-07-2007, 01:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Great stuff.

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Old 03-07-2007, 01:52 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Excellent! I like all the data this review gives you also. I find myself often frustrated trying to find out some certain data in modern reviews.
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If you are looking for anything in particular on '60's, '70's or '80's British cars let me know as I have lots of material.
Road & Track did a 275 GTB NART test in September, 1967 that I kept for years. It was an incredible car. Do you have that one?
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Old 03-07-2007, 02:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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How about a period test of the Super 7 with the cross flow Ford.
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For those of you wondering why your speedo is reading faster than actual.. 40+ years later and they still haven't addressed it!

Interesting how they included the current weather conditions in the review and test back then, but today, they don't.
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Interesting how they included the current weather conditions in the review and test back then, but today, they don't.
Road and Track does include. Car and Driver corrects to a standardized set of weather conditions, which is arguably better for comparing cars since they are all tested in different conditions, locations, altitudes, etc.

Current testing procedures are FAR more accurate than they were back then.
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For those of you wondering why your speedo is reading faster than actual.. 40+ years later and they still haven't addressed it!

Interesting how they included the current weather conditions in the review and test back then, but today, they don't.
LOL, yea noticed that. In my Elan I have to reduce the pressure of the Lucas smoke in order to get an accurate reading.
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Here's what I have pertaining to the "7":
"Motor" April '78 Twin Cam
Autocar July '78 - General
Classic Car Mechanics Summer '85 - General
Autoweek Sept '88 - General
Autocar Sept '75 - Twin Cam
Autosport "Lotus Supplement" - All Cars
Bummer, all Caterham.

How about 1962, TR3a?
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The "Lotus supplement " is the S4 crossflow.
Cool, could you please post that one?
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That's a fascinating article -Thanks
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