Once I was reading English (!!!) newspapers dated between the two World Wars in
our University Library and in ads for cars the wheel sizes were given in
millimetres. That inch stuff came in after World War Two.
Han Maenen
----- Original Message -----
From: STANLEY DOORE
To: U.S. Metric Association
Sent: Tuesday, 2009, November 03 11:28
Subject: [USMA:46109] Chevrolet Spark dimensions in metric
The dimensions of the new Chevrolet Spark small car were given only in
metric units in a recent article in The Washington Times.
The length was given as 3640 mm by 2375 mm wide with 1.0 or 1.2 liter
gasoline engines. Wheel sizes were still in English units - 15 inches.
The Spark will be on sale in Europe beginning in 2010 followed by north
America and elsewhere around the world.
Stan Doore
