jonmac wrote:
> >Hey Dave over there in the UK;
> >
> >I just saw your nice Spitfire on your web page but there is one thing that
> I
> >couldn't help but notice: DO YOU REALIZE THAT YOUR SPITFIRE WAS BUILT WITH
> >THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE CAR??? :) It must be kind of
> >awkward to drive by reaching over to the passengers side of the car to
> steer
> >it!!! :)
>
> Ah, but Dave's is THE REAL MCCOY. Remember all the REAL Spitfires were built
> with the steering wheel on the right. It was only a gesture towards
> customers who don't wear their swords on the left that quite a large number
> of imitations were built the other way around. In any case, I've still got a
> weakness in my right knee from driving Spitfires and others of that ilk
> where the accelerator was too damned close to the seat and the better part
> of five acres for your left foot with no footrest. Like riding a horse with
> the stirrups at different heights.
>
> Oh well, I suppose we gave most of the world our language - perhaps it is a
> bit too much to expect it to observe the same rules of the road. <G> In any
> case, what's wrong with being different??????????
>
> Jonmac
Just as a side note, nothing to do with Triumphs, but I read this at the
weekend, apparently there are more people in China who speak English than in
America!
Cheerio
Rich
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