Originally posted by nutsack
Definition of A Sports Car
A true sports car is a performance car whose primary function is to provide driving pleasure, and to allow the driver to immerse himself in that experience and communicate with the road as directly as possible. Its purpose is pure and singleminded.
The idea of a sports car has always been the same and it will never change. The designs will change as times change. But the concept will always remain.
A true sports car is light, direct and does without the things that more pedestrian vehicles possess. It is often derived from a race car in some fashion. The car may be a direct variation of a race car. It may feature technology and design from a race car. Or the people who designed and developed it have a competition background. It has heritage.
The car rewards drivers who are skilled and able. All drivers are not created equal. Those who can best feel and understand the subtle messages of the machine are rewarded with the greatest satisfaction. A sports car is meant to be driven well quickly.
So by that logic, a 1968 Hemi Dart or Barracuda S/S is a Sports car? What about a 1964 Thunderbolt?