I have personally worked on the pre-prod for Kristy. Her and her mother are amazing people, and most likely the two most welcoming and respectful women in the Rotary community (Yes, as a whole!).
The pre-prod is an unequivocal piece of automotive history. The minor differences in detail compared with the production cars are subtle, yet interesting. Certain aspects of the interior - in my opinion - should have made it to the assembly line. Smoother A-pillar plastics, for example, would have offered a more quality ambiance to the interior. The orange clock (which actually made it into the very early cars) fits the interior more appropriately because of the lighting throughout.
Kristy and her mother Holly are firm believers in Redline synthetic fluids, and this car is no exception of those beliefs. The shift-action of this car is superb, thanks to it's TII transmission and low-miles; made even better by the equally impressive choice in gear oil.
The five-lug setup means four-pot brakes up front, and vented rears. Out of the many FC's I have owned, and driven, Kristy's pre-prod has the best pedal feel I have ever experienced. She is truly a lucky gal to have scored such a prime example of the breed, getting to enjoy such luxuries as a spotless interior, great brakes, tight steering, an un-molested high-compression engine, fantastic gearbox, and even working air-con. Almost everything I have just mentioned is rare to find in an FC, considering the hard-lives the majority of these cars have lived.
I think I speak for everyone when I say: We all envy Kristy and her car. After a lengthy Rotary hiatus, she's come back in classic style!
Congratulations on the spotlight!
11-07-2010, 01:15 AM
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