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Interestingly, the sedan and hardtop have the same wheelbase - only the sedan is 10kg lighter!

Hey, that is interesting - i wonder why? I recall just from a glance that my build plate quoted the curb weight of my car as roughly 1100kgs, quite light by todays standards - does yours reflect that 10kg difference? I wonder if the sedan was the better handler of the two? neither were works raced, so the best is a mystery really...

I'm guessing because of the huge amount of metal on the Hardtop's C pillar. Remember the Hardtop still has seats in the back and all - inside it's basically the same as the Sedan (I wonder if there's any less room? Something for us to measure and swap I think).

The Hardtop is exactly the same dimensions, except for height (sedan is 1cm higher). In my July 1973 manual it lists the weight as 1170 and 1180 for the sedan and hardtop respectively (add 20kg for automatic trans). Interestingly, in my March 1976 manual it lists the weight as 1200 and 1210. I wonder where the extra 30kg came from? Also, the fuel tank was 55l in 1973 and 60l in 1976, and idle speed was increased from 550-650 (manual) and 650-700 (auto).

Just some random facts I think it would be hard to say either was better in the handling department, as the cars are quite front-heavy and perhaps the extra 10kg on the rear helped balance things out? Or perhaps it didn't... who knows...

Mmmm interesting points there, random facts but interesting nonetheless! Ill have a check in my manual to see if any of those figures are different - 3 months different in the build...unlikely i guess. I do notice the front heaviness quite often through fast corners, you really have to stomp it to send the tail wayward! Oh and judging by friends' cries for mercy when sitting in the rear of my car, i reckon the legroom could be identical!