At first glance, this car seems to have only disadvantages. Tall people do not fit though the steering wheel is located near the windshield. Its size indicates a certain stiffness, which also relates to eg clutch and circuit. The car is relatively open, even if it was closed with difficulty by window panes to plug in (first year) and two-piece hood.

Distrust accompanied the power rating to which the road performances does not really seem to fit. Almost the entire front end consists of bonnet the folded up rather threatens the repairer, than totally expose the engine. For serious repairs it needs two men to remove the hood. And then the headlights strange integrated into the hood ...

Yes, it should initially be pop-up headlights, but then the car would have been too expensive. After all, it costs so already starting at 7000 DM, more expensive than many mid-size car with better driving performance for a whole family. In England it is to obtain for £ 700 what it sets clearly apart from eg the MGA for about £ 1,000 and the TR3A for considerably more than £ 1,000.

If it had pop-up headlights, it would now not as easy to recognize on classic car meetings. So it attracts attention what not least makes clear his nickname 'Bugeye' or "Frogeye'. Because of its charm you met him with indulgence. After all, it is an important representative of the generation of small sports car with only compellingly needed comfort. Not least because of its self-supporting body, it weighs just 600 kg.

Everything on the car is within reach, even the luggage compartment. To the you get namely only from the inside. There you will find then window panes to plug in and hood. The former were incidentally replaced by sliding windowpanes in the first year. On that occasion the front knobs for the top were replaced by terminal strips. Now you can expect a rain shower more relaxed. 08/13