The closest I'm getting to Le Mans this year

[mike(liverpool boys)]

The good lady treated me to a hurl round Knockhill in this for my 30th on Wednesday...











Always wanted one,now I need one

[aricus654]

Mike,

Looks lovely, Well the car anyway.

It'a silver Pius right? 

Seriously, a day on a track in anything is wonderful, but in a fast tied down car it's magical.

I am envious!

Aricus

[Stu]

Nice one Mike, I think I got a go on the bairns scooter for mine  . Are you sure it wasn't your 40th?

[jimclark]

  tied down car

Excuse my ignorance, but I've never heard the term before.., What does it mean? 

[mike(liverpool boys)]

 tied down car

Excuse my ignorance, but I've never heard the term before.., What does it mean?  

I'd take it to mean good handling. Like a well sorted made for the track kind of car.

[mike(liverpool boys)]

Nice one Mike, I think I got a go on the bairns scooter for mine  . Are you sure it wasn't your 40th?

It could have been stu,I'm at that forgetful age right enough 

[aricus654]

  tied down car

Excuse my ignorance, but I've never heard the term before.., What does it mean? 

Tied down = Well matched springs and damper (for conventional suspension).  Often used to express handling without the floating feeling. Ultimate grip may be higher and ride may be sacrificed. But more importantly handling is more predictable so more fun can be had and the limits of adhesion explored and crossed whilst control is retained.

Road testers use the term and I've seen it applied to BMW M4 and Ford Fiesta ST recently.

[jimclark]

mike - that's what I was thinking just had never heard it before. 

654 - I know what good handling vs comfort is, trust me. 

[Bonio]

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