Re: [MBZ] just what we need for the articQ

2006-01-24 Thread andrew strasfogel
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

Re: [MBZ] just what we need for the articQ

2006-01-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
I can't imagine a 2 speed automatic transmission. Some pretty wild spellin' goin' on here! On 1/22/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/35-FOOT-GM-BUSES-BUS-V6-DETROIT-DIESEL-COACH-1966-1968_W0QQitemZ4606291788QQcategoryZ6728QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem --

Re: [MBZ] just what we need for the articQ

2006-01-23 Thread David Brodbeck
andrew strasfogel wrote: I can't imagine a 2 speed automatic transmission. A fair number of early automatics were 2-speeds. The DeSoto had a 2-speed automatic, as did the Corvair.

Re: [MBZ] just what we need for the articQ

2006-01-23 Thread LT Don
I seem to remember the DOT shuttle busses in DC having only two speed transmissions. Don't need a lot of gears to just driver around in a circle at low speeds. On 1/23/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: I can't imagine a 2 speed automatic transmission. A

Re: [MBZ] just what we need for the articQ

2006-01-23 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: I can't imagine a 2 speed automatic transmission. 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

Re: [MBZ] just what we need for the articQ

2006-01-23 Thread John Berryman
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

[MBZ] just what we need for the articQ

2006-01-22 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/35-FOOT-GM-BUSES-BUS-V6-DETROIT-DIESEL-COACH-1966-1968_W0QQitemZ4606291788QQcategoryZ6728QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76