Who'd like to hear the real story behind the development of the Miata?

The podcast featuring my talk with Bob Hall is up: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/podcast/

(And yes, it starts with Nissan and some truckish stuff--don't worry, the Bob Hall stuff is totally worth it.)

I love Bob Hall.

He was just the best.

The guy is 100% character.

In reply to David S. Wallens:
Just FYI, clicking on the podcast logo from the link you provided doesn't get you to the podcast.

Thanks. Link fixed: http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/podcast/

I get them from iTunes, so you can always subscribe that way.

Oooh neat.

You guys were my gateway into the podcast thing.

Downloaded! Btw, I loved the dumb grm stories episode

gamby wrote: Oooh neat. You guys were my gateway into the podcast thing.

Cool. A while back my brother turned me on to Mike and Tom Eat Snacks. That's what got me hooked.

Glad you're enjoying the podcast thing.

There is a joke in here, I just know it...

Ooooo! Me! I do! I do!

Er, "Podcast?" What's a podcast? Can't you just type up a transcript and print it in the magazine?

I might like a transcript just for speed of consumption. I have a big backlog to listen to due to the time commitment required.

I'll listen later.... but it did it involve a focus group of petite secretaries and homosexuals choosing the features they would like in their ideal car?

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: I'll listen later.... but it did it involve a focus group of petite secretaries and homosexuals choosing the features they would like in their ideal car?

No, that was how the E30 came about.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: I'll listen later.... but it did it involve a focus group of petite secretaries and homosexuals choosing the features they would like in their ideal car?

I believe that we should recognize brilliance here, and that, good sir, is brilliant!

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: I'll listen later.... but it did it involve a focus group of petite secretaries and homosexuals choosing the features they would like in their ideal car?

GPS, Listen here you upstate hick, I am offended by that remark. May diesel prices hit 5 bucks a gallon and may your son grow up to drive a miata with an automatic transmission and ask you for help repairing it every weekend in your old age.

Nah, a true curse on a car guy is may your son grow up to drive an appliance and refuse all offers of your help, instead taking it to chain mechanics....

"Once upon a time, two men loved each other very much..."

This thread went off the rails in rather spectacular fashion

ryanty22 wrote: This thread went off the rails in rather spectacular fashion

Yeah, totally. Let's get back to talking about cars.

Listen to Bob's story. It's more than the creation of a sports car. It's a look inside a real car company. You know, I never thought how tough it was to create a new model line. Now I see get how the process works.

You honestly thought you wouldn't get any sarcastic posts with a topic like this?

Is this your first day on the forum?

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: I'll listen later.... but it did it involve a focus group of petite secretaries and homosexuals choosing the features they would like in their ideal car?

For those of us Miata owners who enjoy the features requested by this demographic ,the Bob Hall segment starts around 25 minutes (I jumped around but this seems to be where it starts) and goes to the end.