Best Sports car ever made?
Discussion
In terms of design and engineering, I like the 911 Turbo from the 996 onwards. Better than the V8 Ferrari of the same era. Great winter daily heck (for me anyway), interesting enough to drive at normal speed and enough performance on the public roads, good driver and cabin ergonomics from 996 onwards, small enough for country lanes, 4 seats, great stability system, raw enough with manual gearbox, etc.
For me, the best purpose built Japanese sports car is the NSX in terms of engineering. Why I don't drive one? 1) I missed the boat in valuation a few years ago. 2) I find there is not enough torque for every day driving (for me anyway) when I am not on it with the gearbox. 3) lack of 4 seats or large enough boot space when I need to carry my large suit case to the airport.
For me, the best purpose built Japanese sports car is the NSX in terms of engineering. Why I don't drive one? 1) I missed the boat in valuation a few years ago. 2) I find there is not enough torque for every day driving (for me anyway) when I am not on it with the gearbox. 3) lack of 4 seats or large enough boot space when I need to carry my large suit case to the airport.
350Matt said:
TVR Griffith 4.3
A sports car should be an event
Preferably a dangerous event
Like sky diving or base jumping
I love the Griff 500. However, I cannot drive it as I am physically not strong enough to negotiate mini-roundabouts in central London at below 5 mph. At higher speeds, the manual steering is lovely. A sports car should be an event
Preferably a dangerous event
Like sky diving or base jumping
This actually isn't as hard as it sounds.
If we stick to the original definition of a sports car, i.e. a car whose primary purpose is to be competitive in motor racing yet driveable on the street the field gets much narrower.
Very few street cars can, with minor modifications, be driven competitively in a recognised motor racing class.
Lotus 7 (Caterhams are banned from most racing series these days)
A few RS / RSR Porsches
A lot of extremely expensive vintage Ferraris (250 etc)
Mclaren F1 GTR Le Mans
Dauer 962 / Porsche GT1 Strasse etc
My money is probably on the McLaren.
If we stick to the original definition of a sports car, i.e. a car whose primary purpose is to be competitive in motor racing yet driveable on the street the field gets much narrower.
Very few street cars can, with minor modifications, be driven competitively in a recognised motor racing class.
Lotus 7 (Caterhams are banned from most racing series these days)
A few RS / RSR Porsches
A lot of extremely expensive vintage Ferraris (250 etc)
Mclaren F1 GTR Le Mans
Dauer 962 / Porsche GT1 Strasse etc
My money is probably on the McLaren.
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