Ok so I'm bored today; The answer to the question for me is I am now a 1200 owner who races. I started racing the 1200 because it was a fun little car that allowed me to race for low bucks and I was looking for something less intense than my motorcylce road racing. Along the way I have raced other cars purely with racing in mind I.E. the result is what mattered not what I was driving. Well now I run my car which is highly UNcompetitive but I do not care because 1200's are just so much fun on a track, even one as mildy tuned as my 85HP wonder.
So which is it for the rest of you guys/gals?

Tom

I don't race my 1200 Coupe, but I do Autox and circuit track. It's not competive, but that doesn't keep me from having a lot of fun with it. Despite the fact I can afford to "upgrade" to an S13 or R32, I'd never do it because I'd miss my 1200 too much.

Matt didn't realize yiou Autocrossed the coupe and did track days......where at??

Tom

I'm a 1200 racer too. The XR6 is the daily driver, because it has cruise and air con.

The 1200 is the weekend racer because it's nimble, fast and gives you a lot of feedback. And as Matt says they are indeed fun.

The good thing about the 1200 being a racer is on Sunday night if it is still in bits it's not a tragedy, as it doesn't have to get you to work the next day.

My first car was a 1200 because it was the same as my dads racer, then my first car is still a daily driver but has become a racer and i have just started building a new racer thats the same as my daily driver

and the circle starts again

My 1200 is highly competitive in its class 0-1600cc with a carbed a series. It has very well sorted suspension and brakes and very easy to drive. It also snots alot of 2 litre cars.
I am now going for a 2 litre SR20 to take it up to the big boys in the class. Im not looking for race wins (though that would be nice) But I am looking to be in every race and finish each one and take the campionship next year with consistancy.

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I didn't know you autox and track your coupe either you kept that quiet.

drive a GTR and you won't miss the little buzzbox at all. S13's shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath.

right thats it harry.....I'll have an S13 motor... I might just see you at Bathurst

bring it on!

I bought my 1200 to have a bit of fun in and maybe do the odd track day.......

I've since spent more than I planned making it competitive with the sort of machines I could never afford to own. I have an everyday car (Falcon) so the 1200 only comes out now for a spirited early morning drive or a track day.

Like the others I love the nimbleness and simplicity. I find it an absolute joy to drive but I'm also glad I can afford to keep an everyday car with a/c, p/s etc.

Matty