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hamlet · 02-11-2006, 05:04 PM

after mounting the harnesses, I had to go for a test...I finally ended on the small roads around the lake of Zurich. The view was really cool with the snow, but not better than my speedy... 8)

Bye

TT · 02-11-2006, 05:14 PM

A little Speester, snowy background.. fairy tale

I am sure you had lot of fun

hamlet · 02-11-2006, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by TT

I am sure you had lot of fun

especially when cornering and breaking like hell on the small roads to test the harness

RC45 · 02-11-2006, 05:48 PM

Ahhh -- the great little Chevy roadster out in the wirld

1zippo1 · 02-11-2006, 05:58 PM

I'm curious, do you use the speedster often? I suppose it's not your everyday car, is it?

Is it the 2.0T or the 2.2?

Superb car btw. Light and fun!

Pehtren · 02-11-2006, 06:47 PM

I think its not a turbo as hamlet said to me before if i remember

The pics are great so is the car, my fav is the second 8) it rocks

Oh and FWD or RWD, i think its RWD?

Thanks for the pics

1zippo1 · 02-11-2006, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by pehtren

I think its not a turbo as hamlet said to me before if i remember

The pics are great so is the car, my fav is the second 8) it rocks

Oh and FWD or RWD, i think its RWD?

Thanks for the pics

It's basically the Lotus Elise chassis so RWD. A true drivers car!

ARMAN · 02-11-2006, 07:32 PM

Oh man, go-cart like machine on snowy roads

If its your daily car than you have balls, just enering the car with roof on is a nice physical excersise, not talking about getting out

AlienDB7 · 02-11-2006, 09:32 PM

Wow, driving a Opel Speedster on snowy roads. You're one brave soul! 8)

Very nice car, especially with the hard top.

Carrera_GTcrazy · 02-11-2006, 09:50 PM

Awesome Hamlet! Your car looks great! You'll have to take me for a spin next time im in Swiztlerland

TransAm · 02-11-2006, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by AlienDB7

Wow, driving a Opel Speedster on snowy roads. You're one brave soul! 8)

Surely, better a tight responsive car than some lumbering RWD SUV (are we slipping? who knows, cant feel it, oh we're pointing the other way, hwo did that happen etc)

Schwalbe · 02-12-2006, 01:45 AM

Very nice pictures Hamlet, it's always a pleasure for me to see your street legal Go-Kart with the beautiful landscape of Switzerland for background.

Driving with his summer rims set in winter is the the dream of several Quebecers. But, I'm surprised to see all that snow, because there's much more snow than I thought in Zurich surroundings.

AlienDB7 · 02-12-2006, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by TransAm

Originally Posted by AlienDB7

Wow, driving a Opel Speedster on snowy roads. You're one brave soul! 8)

Surely, better a tight responsive car than some lumbering RWD SUV (are we slipping? who knows, cant feel it, oh we're pointing the other way, hwo did that happen etc)

Hahah, you mean the roof is pointing the wrong way?

hamlet · 02-12-2006, 05:41 AM

@ all => Yes, this is my everyday's car!! and yes it is quite hot to drive on the cold and snowy roads. To help me a bit, I fitted winter tires on the rear wheels but not on the front ones because of the funny size.

@ 1zippo1 => it is a "simple" 2.2L but for my driving skills I must say that the 147cv for the 850kg are largely enough to scare me in some cases... :roll:

@ Carrera_GTcrazy => no pb for the ride, you are welcome...only if you bring with you your top camera to make some pics!

@ Schwalbe => Yeh man, It snowed the last days and we've got a lot everywhere. It is also pretty cold at that time but as you can see I continue my go-kart training to gain a few seconds next time we go racing in Montreal...

Wutputt · 02-12-2006, 07:43 AM

That's really brave to use it as a daily driver, certainly concerning the winter conditions in the Alps. Anyway nice pics!