NC Spy Pics

Gee, I downo ? It looks to me like two jokers taped black plastic and
some foam filler on their Miata, took it to a track and took some
pictures. They put them on the web just to see how big a "thing" they
could start. Why two guys in a car on a test track ? That is not how it
is normaly done. The "test track" looks more like a Race Track with it's
painted runoff curbs. ??? Just too "not real" look to me.

Bruce RED '91

(BRUCE HASKIN) wrote:

>Gee, I downo ? It looks to me like two jokers taped black plastic and
>some foam filler on their Miata, took it to a track and took some
>pictures. They put them on the web just to see how big a "thing" they
>could start. Why two guys in a car on a test track ? That is not how it
>is normaly done. The "test track" looks more like a Race Track with it's
>painted runoff curbs. ??? Just too "not real" look to me.
>
> Bruce RED '91

It would certainly help explain the duals. And what look like
plastic covers over M1 tail lights. And the oversize wheels.
The lowered appearance.

The door handles look somewhat funny, but that is easier to cover
up than duals.

Good thinking,
Leon


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EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >,
> jchase > wrote:
>
>
>>My take on the pictures:
>> Its the same platform- the windshield and cockpit contours seem
>>unchanged; the side glass and mirrors match.
>
>
> I hope it will come in duct tape colors other than gray...
>
Each car will be supplied with a roll of matching duct tape

In article >, (BRUCE HASKIN) wrote:
> The "test track" looks more like a Race Track with it's
>painted runoff curbs. ??? Just too "not real" look to me.

Don't know about the rest, but with the graphitti, I assume it is
the Nurburgring which has been used by the German manufacturers
for years and of late by many others for testing (there is
growing cachet to saying "Nurburgring tuned handling"). Of
course, any yahoo can go out on the 'Ring and run some laps
(including me!).

As for two in the car, guess I didn't pay close attention, but I
could imagine a lot of testing done with a passenger, for both the
impact on handling and some engineering work.