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RE: 1970 changes
- Subject: RE: 1970 changes
- From: "Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>
- Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 09:55:57 -0400
> In describing changes in Alfa Romeo's 1970 models, I put two pieces of
> information to suggest a possible explanation for specific changes to the
> 105 coupes in that year, speculating that the interior size of the coupes
> was enlarged so they could continue to compete in FIA Group 2 Touring car
> competition, where the rules for 1970 included new requirements for the
> minimum interior dimensions.
>
> John Hertzman wrote that he "would hang a question mark here" and "would
<snip>
my understanding was that 'enlargment of rear passenger space' was marketing
speak for adding a half an inch of headroom in the rear via the headliner
depression.
bs
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