Re: Fair Lady Z and auto design

["Paul Bayly" <thebaylys@domain.elided>]

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From: Colin Talcroft
Date: Friday, 15 November 2002 04:54:33 PM
To: alfa@domain.elided
Subject: Fair Lady Z and auto design

Colin, the designers of the MX5 (Miata) openly admit that the idea comes
from the Lotus Elan.   I've even seen a magazine article showing the smiling
designers sitting on the bonnets (hoods) of an Elan and an early incarnation
of the Miata.  Mind you, I believe the Miata is a milestone vehicle, perfect
timing and close to perfect execution.

The first time I laid eyes on an original RX7 I thought "gee, that looks
like a 911".  Now I can't see the connection ??

Beatle
Oz
", I personally think that the Miata
is an attractive and original design (after they got
rid of the hidden headlights) and I like the late
Mazda RX-7 designs. They look original to me, but, I'm
sure someone out there can tell me what they are
copies of.
Colin
1978 Spider

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