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Re: Morris vs British Leyland

To: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Subject: Re: Morris vs British Leyland
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 21:29:45 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
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Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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Chris Kotting wrote:
> 
> Frank -
> 
> I can only think of three reasons:
> 
> 1) Higher top speed.
> 2) Better acceleration.
> 3) Better (all synchromesh) transmission.
> 
> Other than that, no particular reason.  <grin>

Ahhh but you have it all wrong.
Yes the top 2 are correct but the 1275 never came with an all synchro
gearbox.
Even my wife with her stock 1275 blew away the rb midgets and spits at
the Carlisle drag races. (when they used to have them.)


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
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