Top ten all american sports cars

Top ten all american sports cars
http://mailone.blogspot.com/2007/08/...orts-cars.html

Philospher wrote:
> Top ten all american sports cars
> http://mailone.blogspot.com/2007/08/...orts-cars.html
>

1) where's the list?

2) I can't think of ten American sports cars. There's the Corvette, the
Solstice/Sky, and then you have to get real obscure... Muntz Jet,
Kaiser Darrin, that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Unless
you count specials like Old Yaller.

nate

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On Aug 4, 5:26 am, Nate Nagel > wrote:
> Philospher wrote:
> > Top ten all american sports cars
> >http://mailone.blogspot.com/2007/08/...orts-cars.html
>
> 1) where's the list?
>
> 2) I can't think of ten American sports cars. There's the Corvette, the
> Solstice/Sky, and then you have to get real obscure... Muntz Jet,
> Kaiser Darrin, that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Unless
> you count specials like Old Yaller.
>
> nate
>
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One of the first- at least the first postwar, American sports cars was
the Crosley Hotshot/Supersport. It won Sebring one year. At least it
won on the formula, which considered milage during the race AND
displacement of the engine. The Hotshot only had 740cc (45 ci) so
that gave it a BIG handicap advantage. I lusted over them when I was
a kid, kind of forgot about them, and now I can't afford one 'cause
they are so expensive!

Nate Nagel wrote:

> Philospher wrote:
>
>> Top ten all american sports cars
>> http://mailone.blogspot.com/2007/08/...orts-cars.html
>>
>
> 1) where's the list?
>
> 2) I can't think of ten American sports cars. There's the Corvette, the
> Solstice/Sky, and then you have to get real obscure... Muntz Jet,
> Kaiser Darrin, that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Unless
> you count specials like Old Yaller.
>
> nate
>

Viper, Solstice, Fiero (justly deserved insults notwithstanding), Shelby
Cobra (and its only half American.) I'm stuck after that.

Back around 1952 (When I was a kid, about ten years old) I was riding
with my dad and we stopped at a gas station.There was a Crosley station
wagon car at the gas station.I asked my dad if he would buy that car for
me.
There really is ''something'' about quirky little cars.
cuhulin

On Aug 6, 3:59 pm, Steve > wrote:
> Nate Nagel wrote:
> > Philospher wrote:
>
> >> Top ten all american sports cars
> >>http://mailone.blogspot.com/2007/08/...orts-cars.html
>
> > 1) where's the list?
>
> > 2) I can't think of ten American sports cars. There's the Corvette, the
> > Solstice/Sky, and then you have to get real obscure... Muntz Jet,
> > Kaiser Darrin, that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Unless
> > you count specials like Old Yaller.
>
> > nate
>
> Viper, Solstice, Fiero (justly deserved insults notwithstanding), Shelby
> Cobra (and its only half American.) I'm stuck after that.

Ya got me on Viper (guess it didn't appeal to me so I didn't think of
it,) but I'd exclude the Fiero (and also the Crossfire - pre-emptive
strike there) due to the lack of a removable top.

nate

Steve > wrote:
>Nate Nagel wrote:
>> Solstice/Sky, and then you have to get real obscure... Muntz Jet,
>> Kaiser Darrin, that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Unless
>> you count specials like Old Yaller.
>
>Viper, Solstice, Fiero (justly deserved insults notwithstanding), Shelby
>Cobra (and its only half American.) I'm stuck after that.

Sheesh, you guys are BOTH missing the best product that Studebaker ever made...
--scott
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Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Steve > wrote:
>
>>Nate Nagel wrote:
>>
>>>Solstice/Sky, and then you have to get real obscure... Muntz Jet,
>>>Kaiser Darrin, that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Unless
>>>you count specials like Old Yaller.
>>
>>Viper, Solstice, Fiero (justly deserved insults notwithstanding), Shelby
>>Cobra (and its only half American.) I'm stuck after that.
>
>
> Sheesh, you guys are BOTH missing the best product that Studebaker ever made...
> --scott

The Avanti? It kicks arse, but it's not a real sports car. Same could
be said for the Golden Hawk, Speedster, Super Hawk etc. Studebaker
never made a car after 1953 that wasn't based on either their generic
sedan chassis (including the Lark and Avanti) or the C/K body chassis
(coupe/hardtop, Speedster, Hawk, GT Hawk etc.)

nate

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Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Steve > wrote:
>>Nate Nagel wrote:
>>> Solstice/Sky, and then you have to get real obscure... Muntz Jet,
>>> Kaiser Darrin, that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Unless
>>> you count specials like Old Yaller.
>>
>>Viper, Solstice, Fiero (justly deserved insults notwithstanding), Shelby
>>Cobra (and its only half American.) I'm stuck after that.
>
> Sheesh, you guys are BOTH missing the best product that Studebaker ever made...

The Hawk? <g,d&r>

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Steve wrote:
> Nate Nagel wrote:
>
>> Philospher wrote:
>>
>>> Top ten all american sports cars
>>> http://mailone.blogspot.com/2007/08/...orts-cars.html
>>>
>>
>> 1) where's the list?
>>
>> 2) I can't think of ten American sports cars. There's the Corvette,
>> the Solstice/Sky, and then you have to get real obscure... Muntz Jet,
>> Kaiser Darrin, that's all I can think of off the top of my head.
>> Unless you count specials like Old Yaller.
>>
>> nate
>>
>
> Viper, Solstice, Fiero (justly deserved insults notwithstanding), Shelby
> Cobra (and its only half American.) I'm stuck after that.
>

I'm using wikipedia's definition of a sports car:
"A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. Most
sports cars are rear-wheel drive, have two seats, two doors, and are
designed for precise handling, acceleration, and aesthetics. A sports
car's dominant considerations can be superior road handling, braking,
maneuverability, low weight, and high power, rather than passenger
space, comfort, and fuel economy."

And thus, in no particular order, here are the American Sporty Cars I
can think of.

Vette
Viper
Solstice/Sky
Mustang
Cougar
Thunderbird
Camaro/Firebird
Fiero
Dodge Charger
Plymouth Laser/Eagle Talon (although they're half Japanese)
Ford Probe
Saleen S7
Vector
Delorean
Moser Raptor
Panoz

Note that not all versions of the above cars are that sporty, but I'm
not getting that specific.

I'm willing to give a half point to performance editions of certain
other cars too, most of them being "sport coupes" such as the Beretta
GTZ, Monte Carlo SS, and stuff, but they're not really sports cars.