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On Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:28:47 +1000, Daniel70 wrote:

> On 30/08/2025 4:29 pm, c186282 wrote:
> 
> <Snip>
> 
>>    Fave ride, one of the wire-wheel smaller Ferraris ... delivery
>>    after body work. Impressive ! Was doing 150 down the rural roads
>>    and barely even noticed.
>> 
>>    That's MPH, not KPH.
>> 
>>    The Italians do GOOD WORK.
> 
> 1977, Mazda Capella Rotary RX2 (Wankel 12A Rotary Engine (1146cc)),
> couple of miles straight Country road, floored it.
> 
> 135MPH/215KPH ... before I lifted my foot!!

I remember when the Wankels started showing up at SCCA races. They would 
go down the straight very rapidly making a polite little humming noise. I 
grew up on dirt track stock car racing where ear protection was suggested 
for people who didn't like loud noises. It just wasn't the same.

I went to one Grand Prix at Watkins Glen and wasn't impressed by that 
either. I think I'll skip EV races.