Re: Last Spitfire - 5 or 4 speed?

[Joseph Sholtes <joeiv@concentric.net>]

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Scions,

   I have an equation that may answer the question :

     Limited Observation X Limited Intellect = Unreliable Speculation over 
Unknown "Fact"

  Whereas the originator of the product (the friend of the lister) may have 
noticed that
TR 7's came with a five speed. Having limited intellect, he may have reasoned 
they fit
Spitfire engines.  The end product is a misinformed speculation over an assumed 
knowledge,
which is usually a one-to-one fraction (i.e. one in the same).

   OTOH, he (the originator of this rumor) may have simply added four speeds 
plus one over-
drive, and got five speeds.
                                                            Facetiously Yours,

                                                                                
                     JOE IV
                                                                                
                     TR 250 (four speeds + reverse)
                                                                                
    WALLINGFORD, CT. USA