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Re: Metric (was Re: Why do (or did) the British drive on the

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Subject: Re: Metric (was Re: Why do (or did) the British drive on the
From: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 03:33:13 +1030
"Paul T. Root" wrote:
> 
> Rocky Frisco wrote:
> > Paul Root wrote:
> >
> >> Well, I don't know. Back when I was in 9th grade, my
> >> Science teacher was of the opinion that we should take all
> >> non metric things and throw them in an ocean and make a new
> >> reaf. Back then, let's see, was that '78/79 or so? There was
> >> political talk and maybe even a pseudo plan to convert to
> >> metric. Everything made in the US was with Standard English
> >> sizes.
> >
> >
> > Am I wrong? I thought the Dodge was all metric.
> 
> I think most cars are now. Since they are "world" cars.
> 


OK, how do you state the engine displacement of your OLD MGB?

http://www.bgsoflex.com/dispunits.html

It has its speedo in MPH but does ANYONE talk about its engine in cubic inches?


BTW it is 3:30am here and still 29C (85F) - whew!

-- 
Eric
'68MGB MkII
Adelaide, South Australia




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