Re: The joy of actual numbers, was Democracy

On Sat, 2 Nov 2024 11:43:08 +0100, D wrote:
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In terms of american sports cars, is the Chevrolet Corvette any good
compared with, say a Porsche?

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Probably not. My experience goes back to the '60s and SCCA races at
Limerock. The Corvettes rules the straights but would get passed by Minis
in the corners.
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I looked at a Stingray from that era. I had a AH Sprite rollerskate which
was one of the smallest cars on the road. I found it more comfortable than
the huge Stingray, although entry/exit was interesting.
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Corvettes have improved a lot since then but given the choice I'd go with
a 911.
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