If that type of devotee was a fan of blunt objects, as opposed to scalpels, I proudly stand guilty!

I've owned a few mini TCs. They were amazing. The thing that drives me back to stuff like this (real mini) is simplicity. No shims under bulkheads, or anti-squat, or infinitely variable gear ratios. The challenge with M chassis is finding the perfect setup within limited set of parameters and then not screwing with it. It's like finding a gold nugget in a very full litter box.

That may be my best analogy ever.