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Subject: [Healeys] Was Diffs, Now transmissions
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:36:07 -0800
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re: "... the most memorable story (according to me) the
author wrote that when the driver flicked the switch in&  out of overdrive, it
made her tingle ..."


I like to pretend I'm going in and out of warp drive.


bs


>
>
> On 1/8/2011 7:12 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote:
>> I know all of you are on the edge of your chairs waiting to hear my opinion 
>> on
>> this subject. So here goes. A well restored Healey is a wonderful experience
>> to drive with all its smells, sounds&  tactile sensations&  a big part of 
>> that
>> experience for me is the original, well restored transmission&  overdrive.
>> At a recent "Spring Thing" event, participants were ask to submit a short
>> story describing their drive in the Healey that day. The stories were read
>> aloud at the awards dinner. In the most memorable story (according to me) the
>> author wrote that when the driver flicked the switch in&  out of overdrive, 
>> it
>> made her tingle. I've never heard of a modern transmission doing that!
>> Gary Hodson
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