re: Spider handling

["Zacharey Cox (Siemens Business Services Inc)" <v-ntxzco@domain.elided>]

Michael writes:



"I concur that the Spider tail steps out

about 20 degrees without a whole lot of provocation, is easy to catch,
and

fun to drive. I guess one would get used to the very brief warning signs


before the tail lets go, wouldn't one"



Yes, one does learn those warning signs very quickly.  From what I
remember of my two Spiders ('77 & '86) they did not give you a ton of
warning like the wonderful Alfetta chassis does.  Since the roads are
wet here so many months out of the year, you get a chance to drive the
car looking out of the side windows quite often.  They snap around quite
quick but are usually easily controlled with countersteering & more
throttle.  My best spin was in the dry.  Entering a 3rd gear corner, I
lost it & knew it right away.  I came in hot because I could fully see
through the corner & well down the next straight.  At the end of that
straight was a church that had just let out.  As I passed everyone gave
me a round of applause- I tipped my hat, downshifted & gave them a nice
bit of music to listen to for a few gears.



Cheers,

Zach

Redmond, WA
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