Re: Nomenclature<Pine.SOL.3.91.980214002142.18649A-100000@unix2.nysed.gov>

[RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK]

>On Fri, 13 Feb 1998, Craig Smith wrote:

>> My # is FK 30379 UE
>> 72 Spitfire what does this tell me about my little car ?

>That you have a 1972, U.S.-specification, low-compression 1296cc Spitfire
>engine in your car. (That is an engine number you give, not a commission
>number.) Not a bad engine, really, but only about 48 (net) hp according
>to most published figures.

I have a 73 1300(UK spec is about 63bhp), but after trying to overtake a small 
lorry(Truck) on the way to work this morning, I think it would be wishful
thinking to suggest it even had 48!!!! :-)  I'm sure my old 48 bhp Morris Minor
was quicker!!! :-)

Rich