[DML] Re: Cimbria SS

[jason@xxxx]

On 04-May-99 Michel Poulin wrote:
> I was looking through an old issue (DEC'81) of Car and Driver that pitted
> the DeLorean against 4 other cars... once done reading the headline story,
> I flipped through the book and found a layout on the Cimbria SS, while
> mostly a kit car similar to many others at that time (VW frame, fiberglass
> body) this one had gullwing doors and a similar shape to the bricklin
> while useing a rear engine design. I'm trying to get more info on this
> car. If possible, I'd like to find one still on the road.
> -=mike=-
> 

I looked at one of these while I was car shopping, before I
bought my DeLorean.It was built on a 1968 or 69 Porsche frame,
with a 1972 911 Porsche engine. The car was FAST, and handled
well, but the brakes were pretty bad. Whoever built it had used
drum brakes on all wheels, and on top of that I they needed some
work.

It had a very kit car feel to it. Since this is the only one I've
seen close up, I don't know how much of that was due to design
and how much to the workmanship of the builder. The seats and
armrests are basically cushions resting on the floor. There was a
separate switch for raising and lowering the headlights, and they
moved rather slow. The outside door handles are just recesses
into the fiberglass, with little metal pushbuttons to open the
doors.

The DeLorean is more finished, comfortable, has better visibility
(especially out the back), and of course has the stainless steel
body. The Cimbria has more wow factor in its performance (though
I don t know about the VW powered ones).

Basically, I think the DeLorean is more nice car, and the Cimbria
is more toy.

- J

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