What Ive read in some older books is that they had one Elan and one Spit and told the engineers to drive both and build something.
Douglas A. Hansen www.1147cc.com ________________________________ From: Joe Curry <[email protected]> To: s1500 <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Fri, December 11, 2009 11:45:06 PM Subject: Re: [Spits] Spitfire acestry in the Miata? I believe the inspiration for the Miata was actually the Lotus Elan. Joe -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of s1500 Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 8:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Spits] Spitfire acestry in the Miata? Randomly found this quote: "It has not been forgotten, of course. Aside from still having many fans the world over, the Spitfire was a major inspiration for Mazda's MX-5 Miata a decade later. Mazda even used a Spitfire body for stealth development testing of the Miata chassis -- a literal fitting tribute to the TR's endearing little sister." Is this true? If so, fascinating! You are subscribed as [email protected] [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive You are subscribed as [email protected] [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html You are subscribed as [email protected] [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
