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Old May 12, 2023 | 07:08 PM
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The Chevy 409 cubic inch engine has how many cubic centimeters? (might want to change this to an MG engine)
6,702.31 which sounds huge compared to our little S2000's, but consider the 409 was a V8 with 360 HP.
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Old May 12, 2023 | 09:13 PM
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What does the 4-4-2 mean in the famous Oldsmobile 442?

4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, 2 (dual) exhaust.

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Old May 13, 2023 | 06:50 AM
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I'm sure I could come up with an endless list of MG or British things. This is from the latest Hagerty magazine, which I found interesting. Manual transmissions accounted for what percentage of sales? In 2021 it was only 0.9% Apparently that improved to 1.2% in 2022. And is running 1.7% this year. Like vinyl records, you can not kill them off.

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Old May 13, 2023 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by dlq04
I'm sure I could come up with an endless list of MG or British things. This is from the latest Hagerty magazine, which I found interesting. Manual transmissions accounted for what percentage of sales? In 2021 it was only 0.9% Apparently that improved to 1.2% in 2022. And is running 1.7% this year. Like vinyl records, you can kill them off.
You meant to say, "Like vinyl records you can't kill them off."


2021 Man Cave supreme!
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Old May 13, 2023 | 07:14 AM
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What does the "as" mean in the famous Michelin Xas steel belted radial tires.

as = asymmetric tread design.



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Old May 13, 2023 | 08:49 AM
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The Bayerische Motoren Werke, BMW, or Bavarian Motor Works, has a logo that many think refers to a spinning propeller as the company did manufacture aircraft engines in WWI. However that is not correct. It is simply contains a stylized part of the Bayerische state flag.
The blue and white are a reference to Mary, the mother of God, in this historically and traditionally Catholic state, unlike the rest of Germany.
The Maibock beer came about as a result of waiting for the beer after Lent was over, usually in May or springtime.






Without the crest.



With the crest.

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Old May 13, 2023 | 11:51 AM
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What vehicles did Dr Ferdinand Porsche (of car fame) help design in WW2?


Ferdinand Porsche and the Kdf-Wagen (bug prototype)


Porsche and the VK 45.01(P) Tiger tank prototype.





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Old May 13, 2023 | 01:09 PM
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How do you clean the air filters on a 64 sunbeam alpine.
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Old May 13, 2023 | 02:19 PM
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Please put your answer in the same box you put your question. This is Deans wife typing cause he just died of curiosity.
He guessed with an air hose at the gas station. Or there are none.
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Old May 13, 2023 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Morris
Please put your answer in the same box you put your question. This is Deans wife typing cause he just died of curiosity.
He guessed with an air hose at the gas station. Or there are none.
I'm not sure of the answer, either. I was thinking that it was one of those funky oil-bath systems. But, no! Seems to be a special paper filter.


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