Re: alfa-digest V8 #1040

[BrianPal10@domain.elided]

In a message dated Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:58:53 +0000, owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Hi
> I'm contemplating the purchase of spider in the near future. I've wanted one
> ever since a Blonde in Spider blew the doors off my V6 German Capri back in
> '74. I finnally went to look at a 1991 that was for sale and I was horrified
> to find that my legs came into contact with the steering wheel every move I
> made to the clutch or brake. I fiddled with the seat and adjusted my seating
> position every which way I could but no luck!
> 
> All you 6 foot plus spider drivers out there, if there are any, how did you
> overcome this problem? I had one person suggest moving the 
> seat rails back two
> inches.
> 
> Steve

Steve,

I'm 6'2" and I have an '82 Spider which I fit in confortably.  My suggestion... don't get the '91.  The "shelf" underneath the dash, which is actually there to protect your legs in the event of a frontal collision, actually restricts leg room tremendously.

If your looking for a Bosch Spider, consider an '82 to '90 model.  If you don't like the Series 3 style (with the black rubber spoiler rear end), you have one option... an '82.

Brian 
'82 Spider
San Carlos, CA (for a few more months, sniff, sniff)
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