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Old 08-15-2007, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Wells
yeager..

united states government regulations adds a lot of weight to the original.

it is apples and oranges : safety glass, door crash beams, catalytic converters /exhaust , drive by noise levels / exhaust, front and rear bumper regulations and the list goes on .

plus add in creature comforts , power windows, radio systems, air conditioning , heater, defroster , sound deadening and the list goes on .

result . a much heavier car , with improved technology and considerable safety improvements . and the list goes on .

on your shores across the pond > a racing ferrari is considerably less weight than gt touring car for the highway . and the list goes on. bill
you're right, but i think they can make lighter car if they want...avoiding comforts or something not strictly necessary for the law...
for a sport car low weight is important as high power in my opinion.
i know using lighter material costs much more but...
i love both cars, the GT and the GT40 anyway...for their legendary heritage..for their wonderful appearance and for that great V8 growl
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