[Detroit Bill]

Originally Posted by patrickt

All true. But Bill, you have to also keep in mind that all of these cars are essentially "hand built." Some better than others. The short wheelbase makes the radius of the circle smaller, so you come around much quicker. A suspension that is not set up perfectly, corner weights that are off, limited slip packs that don't grab consistently (or no LSD at all) -- these are all issues that can stack up on you. And did you know that some Cobras have "exponential throttle linkage?" Nothing wrong with that, I suppose, once you get used to it. Some cars have bump steer (or even rear wheels that change their orientation under stress). But, you said you wanted something that would be exciting and that wasn't all that hard to "get close to the edge." Well, you can get close to the edge just pulling out of your residential subdivision. Really you should try and visit your local club and see if someone will at least take you for a ride, or even better, let you take one for a gentle spin. They're really a blast to drive... if they don't kill you in the process.

As this progressed it became apparent to me that getting a ride from a club member would not be a bad idea. I am going to Las Vegas and Utah in Jan Feb so I may make some stops to check things out.