| MEET THE FLEET |
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The Slow Car Fast fleet is made up of cars that are interesting for one reason or another. Generally, they tend to be motoring icons. All of them are fun to drive.
Here are their stories. |
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THE MGB BT
The newest member of the fleet. Janel has demanded a cool little black coupe with a big rumble. So that's what she will get - the heart of a 1998 LS1 Camaro shoehorned into an unsuspecting British car and running on Miata suspension. It should be quick when I'm done.
August 31, 2010 - The current state of the engine bay. |
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THE TARGA MIATA
The Targa Miata was built from the ground up to run in the Targa Newfoundland - and it did very well. A fantastic suspension, rock-solid chassis, high-output naturally aspirated engine and a Martini paint job. All built and painted in my home garage.
Seen in Forever MX5 magazine as well as various catalogs and ads.
August 24, 2010 - I spent part of the day replacing the differential.
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THE SEVEN
It's the fastest car in the Slow Car Fast fleet. But it's still a giant-killer. A homebuilt car that can take on opponents like the Ariel Atom on equal grounds, and run around a racetrack as fast as anybody else at the track day. It's the subject of How To Build A Cheap Sports Car and seen in Car and Driver, Grassroots Motorsports and Kit Car.
August 9, 2009 - I had a Traqmate datalogger in the Targa car this weekend when I was at the track.
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THE TERRIER
More fun per cubic foot than anything else. An original Mini. The classic slow car that is a complete riot to drive fast. Seriously, this thing does not obey the laws of physics. |
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THE CADILLAC
More cubic feet than anything else. Back in 1966, they made Cadillacs big, shiny and solid. And yes, it's been to Vegas. Naturally. |
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BASIL
The slowest car in the fleet, and one that gets driven really slow. Really slow over rocks and sand and mud and anything else that appears to be between him and his chosen destination. Dragged blinking into the sunlight after a decade-long nap in a barn, Basil is a 1967 Land Rover who got resurrected. A fan favorite.
Seen in Land Rover World and 4x4 And Sport Utility magazines
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JANEL'S MIATA
This little 1990 Miata is Janel's sunny day and track car. It's turbocharged with a bunch of modifications that make it not only faster, but more comfortable. We take it on long trips as well as using it to bomb around town. Of course, it's also seen a fair bit of track use because it's both fun and easy to drive fast.
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