Its common knowledge that Camera guru Maitani wanted to be an automotive
engineer (see the Maitani fan site). He majored in mechanical engineering
specializing in automobiles. He just happened to get hired by Olympus Kogaku
after graduation.
What is not common knowledge, is that he was also secretly hired by the Mazda
Motor Co, Japan,as a consultant for designing their more exotic models.
In fact according to folklore(probably true)the Miata is actually Maitani's
brainchild.
The Miata and the OM-4Ti are so amazingly alike,it makes one wonder..
-Tim
> J.T. wrote:
> >You're a family man, Schnozz... you need that RX-8. And, I
> >must say, you're a far better man than I fitting all three in
> >your garage, especially considering the size of at least two
> >of them. My hat's off to you.
>
> I figure that you can probably slide in five or six cars in the
> garage of your new digs, Jim.
>
> Believe it or not, the PPM (primary people mover), known as a
> Mazda MPV isn't all that large. It's tall and wide, but not
> that long. Back in January, it spent the better part of a month
> getting new front/back ends. Somebody rear-ended it at about 35
> mph and pushed it into the van in-front. $4900 later...
> Anyway, the insurance company provided us with a Dodge Intrepid.
> Other than looking like an oversized squashed bug in the
> garage, it forced me to move the lawnmower and camping gear as
> it is HUGE in comparison to the MPV. Hated that car, we were
> never so glad as to have the MPV back--especially since it's 4wd
> and it was winter. (We live in a hilly subdivision and we like
> to venture out DURING snow-storms for entertainment).
>
> The Jeep Cherokee isn't very big either. In fact, it's almost
> identically sized to a BMW 3-series car. Just taller and able
> to take the short-cuts. BMWs are forced to take the curves,
> with the Jeep, I've got options.
>
> The Mazda RX-7 is probably the finest example of
> automotive-camera parallels. Olympus and Mazda produced
> products capable of pleasing the handling nuts. When it comes
> to handling characteristics, Mazdas are for performance. My MPV
> is a dog as far as acceleration is concerned, but boy does it
> handle! Think tall, heavy sports car! Perfectly balanced, but
> deparately needing another 200 HP. The RX-7, no longer
> available in USA, is a rocket-ship! It had style, handling, and
> ergonomics. The second-generation RX-7 is one very comfy car.
> I'm 6'4" and I fit in the RX-7 perfectly. I loved driving that
> 88 convertable. Brakes were excellent too. I would sail down
> the street to work at 70 mph and hit the brakes while
> downshifting about fifty feet from the driveway. RPMs that went
> forever... Rotary engines RULE! Cornering, WOW! But watch
> that mid-engine'd rear-axle break--she'll pop around on you in a
> heart-beat and when you're doing 70+...
>
> Alas... Back to regularily scheduled progamming.
>
> AG-Schnooz
>
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