[s-cars] Re: Wouldn't the TT make a good rally car?

[William Noland]

Rally TT? Doesn't mean someone out there isn't going to try it. Andrew
Tilston
 is running a TT in Prod GT class in SCCA Pro Rally. Check out the third
car in the top row:
http://gallery.jpmullan.com/2003SnoDriftByJerryWinker

See the ignoble ending to their SnoDrift effort:
http://www.stcimages.com/snodrifttwo/03snodrift_283.htm

Visit their website:
http://www.rallytt.com

Bill N

>Thank's Sandy! I'd been feeling like rewarmed crap for the last 24
>hours (sinus infection or some such) and your comment was just what I
>needed to feel better... (picks himself up off the ground from laughing
>so hard).
>
>To answer your question: as for the TT as a WRC/WRO rally car -- the
>steering bias at high speed off-road (back end starts acting too light
>by a long shot), and the ground clearance aren't good enough by a long
>shot (IMHO -- given that I used to race Euro Rally in the late 80's).
>But if anyone else wants to prove me wrong by modifying one and then
>letting me sit in the driver's seat, I'll be happy to give it a good
>try!
>