I owned TWO 1950 DeSotos in 1967 - 1968, one that I purchased for $98 from a Minneapolis dealer and the other for $75 from the son of Admiral Richard E. Byrd (yes, THAT Adm. Byrd). I sold each for $10 or $20.
On 1/23/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sunday, January 22, 2006, at 11:38 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > > > My 1975 CVCC Civic Hatchback has the two speed clutchless > > manual Hondamatic in it. IIRC it would do about 50 in first. > > Great way to make an ultraeconcomy car into something that > > never got over 35mph as long as I drove it. (never much > > under 35mpg either, highway and city were about the same) > > I can't remember if the GM powerglide was auto or semi-auto, > > but I think it was semi like my Honda. > > > > _ > > The powerglide is fully automatic. GM did make a two speed based on > the powerglide that needed to be manually shifted. The name of that > unit escapes me but I'm sure it will come to me soon enough. It may > have been called Torque Drive. I had a Desoto 1951 that needed the > clutch on initial take-off then manually shifted with no clutch > thereafter. I paid $15.00 for that car. > > Johnny B. > I Mac Therefore I am > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
