On 5 April 2010 22:42, Steven Desjardins <drd1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sports cars?  The new buzzword is supercar.  Which goes to show how
> useless these definitions are.
>

New buzzword?  Here's proof that the name has been around since at least 1961:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgqWcBsWuRo&feature=related

regards, Anthony

   "Of what use is lens and light
    to those who lack in mind and sight"
                                               (Anon)



On 5 April 2010 22:42, Steven Desjardins <drd1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sports cars?  The new buzzword is supercar.  Which goes to show how
> useless these definitions are.
>
> On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Mark Roberts <m...@robertstech.com> wrote:
>> Ken Waller wrote:
>>
>>>My $.02 FWIW....
>>>
>>>In my world a sports car is a 2 seater with a convertable/removeable top. A
>>>similar vehicle with a non removeable top is a Gran Tourer. Some 4 seaters
>>>are  Gran Tourers depending on their performance capsbilities.
>>>
>>>Goes back to the late 50's/early 60's with all the Healys, Triumphs, MGs
>>>etc.
>>
>> I'm told that some purists were outraged when Triumph produced their
>> first car that had (GASP) *doors* instead of side curtains!
>>
>>

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